Apparatus and method for estimating battery condition in implantable cardioverter/defibrillators
US6490484B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/378
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for determining the condition of a battery in an implantable cardioverter/defibrillator. A battery's operating status is determined from measurements of its open circuit voltage and the time required to charge an energy storage capacitor.
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