Fuzzy logic expert system for an implantable cardiac device
US5713938A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37211
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A diagnostic device makes use of knowledge based rule system for making a prognosis of a cardiac malfunction based on operation parameters and/or patient characteristics received from a cardiac implant. The device generates a symptoms vector from the information received from the implant, and using the expert rules to generate an appropriate prognosis. Both pathological problems and programming problems may be detected in this manner.
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