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Method and apparatus for capture verification and threshold determination

US7177689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2001
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36842
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for verifying capture by a pacing pulse in which a test depolarization waveform recorded during a pacing event is compared with a template waveform representing capture by the pacing pulse. Capture verification in this manner may be used in pacemakers having multiple pacing channels for the atrial and/or ventricles where the multiple paces can interfere with conventional sensing of evoked responses in order to verify capture.

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