Heart failure management system
US8005543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37288
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various system embodiments comprise a stimulator adapted to deliver a stimulation signal for a heart failure therapy, a number of sensors adapted to provide at least a first measurement of a heart failure status and a second measurement of the heart failure status, and a controller. The controller is connected to the stimulator and to the number of sensors. The controller is adapted to use the first and second measurements to create a heart failure status index, and control the stimulator to modulate the signal using the index. Other aspects and embodiments are provided herein.
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