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Method and apparatus for controlling arrhythmia detection and treatment based on patient posture

US8478399B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Paul J. DeGroot · Brooklyn Park, US
Karel F. A. A. Smits · Munstergeleen, NL
William J. Flickinger · Lino Lakes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2006
Grant date	Jul 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36542
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable medical device and method are provided for determining if a patient is in a substantially horizontal position and delaying a programmed cardioversion/defibrillation shock therapy in response to determining the patient is in a substantially horizontal position. In various embodiments, the shock therapy may be delayed by adjusting tachycardia detection criteria or scheduling the shock therapy after a maximum tachycardia episode duration.

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