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Cardiac signal recording using dynamically generated detection thresholds

US9314178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2014
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2560/0209
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device includes a housing configured for implantation within a body of a patient, and detection circuitry disposed in the housing and coupled to an electrode arrangement. The detection circuitry is configured to sense cardiac signals from the patient. A processor is coupled to the detection circuitry. The processor is configured to compare the cardiac signals to an initial detection threshold, automatically generate an additional detection threshold in response to a predetermined number of the cardiac signals meeting or exceeding the initial detection threshold or a previously generated detection threshold, count each occurrence of a cardiac signal meeting or exceeding each of the respective detection thresholds, and record cardiac signal data only for a cardiac signal that meets or exceeds the highest of the detection thresholds.

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