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Ischemia detection for anti-arrhythmia therapy

US7577478B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2006
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3627
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An exemplary method includes detecting arrhythmia, detecting myocardial ischemia, determining whether the myocardial ischemia comprises local ischemia or global ischemia and, in response to the determining, calling for delivery of either a local ischemic anti-arrhythmia therapy or a global ischemic anti-arrhythmia therapy. Various other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed.

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