Cardiac output enhanced pacemaker
US6463324B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/368
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention is an apparatus for heart packing with cardiac output modification, including one or more electrodes (27, 29) which apply electrical signals to muscle. Signal generation circuitry (26) applies an excitatory electrical pulse to at least one of the one or more electrodes to pace the heart and a non-excitatory stimulation pulse to at least one of the one or more electrode s to modify the cardiac output. Preferably the circuitry synchronizes the non-excitatory stimulation pulse with the pacing pulse.
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