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Cardiac protection system and method

US8126549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2008
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/37288
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cardiac ischemic protection system and method for conditioning a patient's heart is provided. The method can include detecting acute myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, silent ischemia, or stunning and providing closed-loop dyssynchronous pacing to the patient's heart to precondition and/or postcondition the patient's heart in order to reduce ischemic damage.

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