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Multi-site pacing for atrial tachyarrhythmias

US7917216B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

PACESETTER, INC. · US

Inventors

Kyungmoo Ryu · Palmdale, US
Jong Gill · Valencia, US
Xiaoyi Min · Thousand Oaks, US
Annapurna Karicherla · Valencia, US
Gene A. Bornzin · Simi Valley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2006
Grant date	Mar 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0587
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Tachyarrhythmia is treated by applying anti-tachycardia pacing through at least one multi-site electrode set located on, in or around the heart. The electrode set is arranged and located such that an electrical activation pattern having a wave-front between substantially flat and concave is generated through a reentrant circuit associated with the tachyarrhythmia. The electrode set may be one of a plurality of predefined, multi-site electrode sets located on, in or around the atria. Alternatively, the electrode set may be formed using at least two selectable electrodes located on, in or around the atria.

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