Remote pace detection in an implantable medical device
US8700146B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2033 |
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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