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Rate-responsive pacemaker with minute volume determination and EMI protection

US5817136A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 1997
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3718
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rate responsive pacemaker includes a noise sensor for sensing noise on the leads. If noise is detected, the pacemaker switches to a mode wherein a metabolic demand parameter is ignored. The noise is preferably detected by using test signals which are also used to measure the metabolic demand parameter.

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