Methods for the determination of T-shock vulnerable window from far-field electrograms in implantable cardioverter defibrillators
US8565865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/349
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for determination of timing for electrical shocks to the heart to determine shock strength necessary to defibrillate a fibrillating heart. The timing corresponds the window of most vulnerability in the heart, which occurs during the T-wave of a heartbeat. Using a derivatized T-wave representation, the timing of most vulnerability is determined by a center of the area method, peak amplitude method, width method, or other similar methods. Devices are similarly disclosed embodying the methods of the present disclosure.
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