Implantable heart stimulator
US6256538A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B7/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable heart stimulator has a control unit which controls the delivery of stimulation pulses to a subject, and an ischemia detector. The control unit is connected to the ischemia detector and reduces the stimulation rate in response to a detection of ischemia.
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