Method and apparatus to terminate ventricular tachycardia via pacing
US7515960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/39622
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable device for terminating ventricular tachycardia is disclosed. The device includes a processor configured to determine a first antitachycardia pulse routine of N pulses. In the routine the first N−1 pulses are separated by a first cycle length and the Nth pulse is separated by a second cycle length that is shorter than the first cycle length. The device also comprises a lead coupled to the processor. The lead comprises an electrode configured to sense a tachycardia and further configured, under control of the processor, to administer the antitachycardia pulse routine.
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