Atrial fibrillation detector
US5464431A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2001/0585
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An atrial defibrillator implantable beneath the skin of a patient includes an intervention sequencer for performing an intervention sequence. The intervention sequencer includes an atrial fibrillation detector for determining if atrial fibrillation is present in a patient's heart and a cardiovertor for applying cardioverting electrical energy to the atria of the patient's heart if the atrial fibrillation detector determines that atrial fibrillation is present. A sequence initiating stage includes a receiver for receiving a sequence command generated from external to the patient. The sequence initiating stage causes the intervention sequencer to perform the intervention sequence upon receipt of a sequence command.
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