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Ventilation sensor rate response normalization and calculation

US8914107B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2010
Grant dateDec 16, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/37
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cardiac rhythm management (CRM) device can extract ventilation information from thoracic impedance or other information, and adjust a delivery rate of the CRM therapy. A tidal volume of a patient is measured and used to adjust a ventilation rate response factor. The measured tidal volume can optionally be adjusted using a ventilation rate dependent adjustment factor. The ventilation rate response factor can also be adjusted using a maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV), an age predicted maximum heart rate, a resting heart rate, and a resting ventilation determined for the patient. In various examples, a global ventilation sensor rate response factor (for a population) can be programmed into the CRM device, and automatically tailored to be appropriate for a particular patient.

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