Apparatus and method for ventricular pacing triggered by detection of early ventricular excitation
US6768923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/365
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pacing apparatus and method for providing optimum timing for ventricular pacing without referencing atrial activities. The pacing apparatus includes a processor, at least one sensor and a pulse generator. The pacing method includes the sensing of ventricular depolarization and the identification of an early electrical event, such as a depolarization of the HIS bundle or an onset of a ventricular depolarization (Q*). The system derives the proper timing using this early electrical event which provides a predictable relationship with an optimal ventricular pacing signal.
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