System for the detection of cardiac events
US6609023B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0209
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. A heart attack (also known as an Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)) typically results from a thrombus that obstructs blood flow in one or more coronary arteries. The extent of damage to the myocardium from an AMI is strongly dependent upon the length of time prior to restoration of blood flow to the heart muscle. Acute myocardial infarction and ischemia may be detected from a patient's electrocardiogram (ECG) by noting an ST segment shift (i.e., voltage change) over a relatively short (less than 5 minutes) period of time. The present invention is a guardian system including electrodes, a cardiosaver device having AMI detection capability and an alarm means to warn the patient that they have had an AMI or other serious cardiac event and should immediately seek medical attention. Such a warning would facilitate getting medical treatment quickly to restore blood flow to the patient's heart muscle. The present invention provides accuracy of detection by comparing a recently collected electrogram data with baseline electrogram data collected at an earlier time when the heart signals were normal. False positives are reduce…
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