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Optimization of pacing parameters based on measurement of integrated acoustic noise

US6044298A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 1998
Grant dateMar 28, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3627
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Hemodynamic performance of the heart as a pump is optimized by using an accelerometer and signal processing circuitry to measure total acoustic noise (TAN) over predetermined time periods when a pacemaker is made to function in a variety of modes. By detecting the particular mode associated with minimum TAN, the optimum pacing mode is arrived at.

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