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Reduction of defibrillation requirements through active pre-shock pacing with depolarization verification

US6754525B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2001
Grant dateJun 22, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2022

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  • 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.

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