Cardiac pacing using adjustable atrio-ventricular delays

US6351673B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jiang Ding · Maplewood, US
• Yinghong Yu · Shoreview, US
• Andrew P. Kramer · Minneapolis, US
• Julio C. Spinelli · Riverview, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2000
• Grant date: Feb 26, 2002
• Expiry date: Sep 14, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/3682
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A pacing system for providing optimal hemodynamic cardiac function for parameters such as contractility (peak left ventricle pressure change during systole or LV+dp/dt), or stroke volume (aortic pulse pressure) using system for calculating atrio-ventricular delays for optimal timing of a ventricular pacing pulse. The system providing an option for near optimal pacing of multiple hemodynamic parameters. The system deriving the proper timing using electrical or mechanical events having a predictable relationship with an optimal ventricular pacing timing signal.