Dynamic non-competitive atrial pacing
US6625489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3622
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is directed to pacing techniques designed to avoid competitive atrial pacing. In particular, the techniques dynamically adjust a non-competitive atrial pacing (NCAP) interval based on sensed cardiac conditions. An apparatus capable of delivering pacing stimuli, such as a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter/defibrillator (ICD), is described that inhibits delivery of an atrial pacing stimulus for an NCAP interval having a duration that is adjusted according to sensed cardiac conditions. The apparatus may adjust the duration of the NCAP interval when sensing, for example, premature ventricular contraction (PVC), pacemaker mediated tachycardia (PMT), or atrial arrhythmia (AA).
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