Methods for detecting biological rhythm disorders

US9380950B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Regents of the University of California · US
• THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFARIS, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL · US

Inventors

• Sanjiv Narayan · Palo Alto, US
• Wouter-Jan Rappel · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 12, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 19, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2018/1435
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of detecting a cause of a heart rhythm disorder includes collecting data corresponding to activation onset time of each heart activation at multiple locations of the heart and generating an activation trail based on the sequential order of activation onset times. The activation trail is indicative of the cause of the heart rhythm disorder.