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Implantable device failsafe mode for MRI

US8538550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Scott R. Stubbs · Maple Grove, US
Joseph M. Bocek · Seattle, US
Hiten J. Doshi · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2010
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3718
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable device, such as a pacer, defibrillator, or other cardiac rhythm management device, can include a failsafe backup, such as a separate and independent safety core that can assume control over operation of the implantable device from a primary controller. In an example, the safety core can include a normal first safety core operating mode and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) second safety core operating mode that can provide different functionality from the normal first safety core operating mode.

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