Method and apparatus for measuring lead impedance in an implantable cardiac rhythm management device
US6760624B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/368
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for measuring the lead impedance of a medical lead used with an implantable medical stimulator which relies upon a count of the number of switching cycles of a switching converter power supply to replenish the energy delivered from an pacing capacitor in delivering a stimulating pulse to tissue.
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