Methods for loss of capture and fusion avoidance in biventricular pacing therapy

US7546161B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• PACESETTER, INC. · US

Inventors

• Anders Bjorling · Järfälla, SE
• Xiaoyi Min · Thousand Oaks, US
• Richard Williamson · Los Angeles, US
• Karin Jarverud · Sundbyberg, SE
• Nils Holmstrom · Järfälla, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 11, 2006
• Grant date: Jun 9, 2009
• Expiry date: Jul 19, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/36842
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An exemplary method includes delivering biventricular pacing therapy using one or more timing parameters, detecting loss of capture, deciding if fusion exists without adjusting the one or more timing parameters and, based on the deciding, calling for fusion avoidance or calling for a capture threshold search. Various other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed.