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Pacemaker with no production

US8649863B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

RAINBOW MEDICAL LTD. · IL

Inventors

Yossi Gross · Moshav Merhavya, IL
Amir Dagan · Umm al-Fahm, IL
Yotam Reisner · Kiryat Tivon, IL
Offer Glasberg · Zichron Ya'akov, IL
Nitai Hanani · Haifa, IL
Gal Ariav · Kfar Kara, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2010
Grant date	Feb 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/368
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a heart of a subject, including a set of one or more electrodes. A control unit paces the heart by driving a first electric current via the electrode set into tissue of the subject, in accordance with a first set of parameters. The control unit stimulates nitric oxide production by a portion of the heart by driving a second electric current via the electrode set into the portion of the heart, in accordance with a second set of parameters. Other embodiments are also described.

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