Implantable heart stimulator with a maximum stimulation rate that is adjusted dependent on ischemia detection
US6021350A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/368
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable heart stimulator includes a unit for setting a maximum allowable stimulation rate and an ischemia detector. An analysis unit and control unit and connected to the ischemia detector and to the setting unit for controlling the setting unit so as to lower the maximum allowable stimulation rate in response to the detection of an ischemic state.
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