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Ventricular pacing to augment atrial natriuretic hormone production

US9108062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

20Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jeffrey E. Stahmann · Ramsey, US
Ramesh Wariar · Tampa, US
Stephen B. Ruble · Lino Lakes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 3, 2013
Grant date	Aug 18, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3629
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Intermittent delivery of ventricular pacing pulses synchronized to occur during an atrial diastole time period can be used to provide atrial stretch therapy and augment the production and release of atrial natriuretic hormone.

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