Reduction of defibrillation requirements through active pre-shock pacing with depolarization verification
US6754525B1 · kind B1 · utility
28Cited by
4References
43Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/39622
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable cardiac stimulation device is equipped with a sensor to obtain information indicative of tissue depolarization. The device's processor is programmed to analyze the information to determine a suitable pacing pulse regimen and/or to trigger a cardioversion level stimulus.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.