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Method for efficient delivery of dual site pacing

US9037238B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2011
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/3712
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implantable device and associated method for delivering a multi-site pacing therapy includes electrodes for sensing cardiac signals and delivering cardiac pacing pulses to a first pacing site along a heart chamber and a therapy delivery module for delivering cardiac pacing pulses to a patient's heart via the electrodes. A sensing module measures an activation time at multiple pacing electrode sites along the heart chamber in response to delivering pacing pulses at the first pacing site. A controller is configured to identify a second pacing site from the plurality of pacing electrode sites in response to the activation times measured during pacing at the first site.

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