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Method and apparatus for atrial fibrillation detection based on ventricular cycle lengths

US7634310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2006
Grant dateDec 15, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/395
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for detecting atrial arrhythmias include acquiring a cardiac signal comprising R-waves. Differences between pairs of consecutive R-R intervals occurring during a first time interval are computed from the cardiac signal. An atrial arrhythmia is detected subsequent to the first time interval in response to the computed differences. Storage of the cardiac signal is triggered in response to the atrial arrhythmia detection.

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