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Time based arrhythmia therapy efficacy criteria

US8369946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 2008
Grant dateFeb 5, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H50/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable medical device and associated method classify therapy outcomes and heart rhythms in association with therapy outcome. A therapy success time interval is started in response to delivering an arrhythmia therapy. If normal sinus rhythm is detected after the therapy success time interval expires, the delivered therapy is classified as unsuccessful and the detected arrhythmia is classified as a self-terminating rhythm.

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