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Cardiac pacemaker with pacing rate monitoring

US8364261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2010
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3931
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pacing monitoring system is described for incorporation in an implantable pacemaker that monitors the pacing rate and/or cumulative pace count in order to protect a patient from excessive pacing. The system includes monitoring circuitry that is configured to operate in multiple monitoring zones, where each zone is adapted to prevent excessively high-rate pacing during a particular mode of device operation.

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