Neural sensing for atrial fibrillation
US7899531B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/395
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An exemplary method includes acquiring patient activity information and/or nerve activity information, detecting one or more episodes of atrial fibrillation, associating the information with atrial fibrillation and, upon occurrence of particular patient activity and/or nerve activity, calling for delivery of an anti-atrial fibrillation therapy. Various other exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are also disclosed.
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