Methods for the detection and/or diagnosis of biological rhythm disorders
US8521266B2 · kind B2 · utility
91Cited by
35References
46Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/1435
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method, system and apparatus to detect, diagnose and treat biological rhythm disorders. In preferred particularly desirable embodiment relating to the real-time detection of heart rhythm disorders, this invention identifies localized sources for complex rhythms including atrial fibrillation to guide the localized application of energy to modify the source and treat the rhythm disorder.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.