Ventricular event filtering for an implantable medical device

US7245966B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Robert A. Betzold · Fridley, US
• David A. Casavant · Reading, US
• Paul A. Belk · Maple Grove, US
• Thomas J. Mullen · Andover, US
• John C. Stroebel · Blaine, US
• Steven R. Hornberger · Minneapolis, US
• Todd J. Sheldon · North Oaks, US
• Douglas A. Peterson · Apple Valley, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 21, 2004
• Grant date: Jul 17, 2007
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/3688
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Pacing parameters are provided to address cross talk and intrinsic ventricular events occurring within a predefined blanking period following an atrial event. The parameters are used in conjunction with protocol for minimizing or reducing ventricular pacing, wherein ignoring intrinsic ventricular events during the blanking period might otherwise affect the performance of the protocol.