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Remote pace detection in an implantable medical device

US8515534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

20Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

David J. Ternes · Roseville, US
Kenneth L. Baker · Shoreview, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2012
Grant date	Aug 20, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B7/04
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system embodiment for stimulating a neural target comprises a neural stimulator, a pace detector, and a controller. The neural stimulator is electrically connected to at least one electrode, and is configured to deliver a neural stimulation signal through the at least one electrode to stimulate the neural target. The pace detector is configured to use at least one electrode to sense cardiac activity and distinguish paced cardiac activity in the sensed cardiac activity from non-paced cardiac activity in the sensed cardiac activity. The controller is configured to control a programmed neural stimulation therapy using the neural stimulator and using detected paced cardiac activity as an input for the neural stimulation therapy.

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