Method and system for the selection of cardiac defibrillation shocks based on discomfort
US7142927B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3906
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems and computer program products for selecting a shock profile for a defibrillator based on patient discomfort to a plurality of different defibrillating shocks include delivering a first defibrillating shock having an associated first shock profile to a patient, and measuring the associated physical displacement of a selected region in the patient. A second defibrillating shock having an associated second shock profile is delivered to the patient, and the associated physical displacement of the selected region in measured. One of the first or second shock profiles is selected based on which shock profile has the lesser amount of measured physical displacement.
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