Method and apparatus for optimizing ventricular synchrony during DDD resynchronization therapy using adjustable atrio-ventricular delays

US7110817B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Yinghong Yu · Shoreview, US
• Jiang Ding · Maplewood, US
• Julio C. Spinelli · Riverview, US
• Andrew P. Kramer · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 19, 2006
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/3682
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A pacing system for providing optimal hemodynamic cardiac function for parameters such as ventricular synchorny or contractility (peak left ventricle pressure change during systole or LV+dp/dt), or stroke volume (aortic pulse pressure) using system for calculating atrio-ventricular delays for optimal timing of a ventricular pacing pulse. The system providing an option for near optimal pacing of multiple hemodynamic parameters. The system deriving the proper timing using electrical or mechanical events having a predictable relationship with an optimal ventricular pacing timing signal.