System and method for synchronizing energy delivery to the cardiac rhythm
US8903488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/327
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for synchronizing application of treatment signals with a cardiac rhythm is provided. The system includes a memory that receives and stores a synchronization signal indicating that a predetermined phase such as R-wave of a cardiac rhythm of a patient has started. A synchronization module analyzes whether the stored synchronization signal is erroneous and if so, prevents a medical treatment device from applying a treatment energy signal such as an IRE pulse to a patient to take into account an irregular heart beat and noise in the synchronization signal in order to maximize safety of the patient.
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