System and method for dual-chamber pacing
US9687654B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3756
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable medical device system including an atrial pacemaker and a ventricular pacemaker is configured to deliver dual chamber pacing in the presence of atrioventricular block. In response to detecting the AV block, the atrial pacemaker may establish a limited number of selectable pacing rates. The atrial pacemaker selects a rate from the limited number of selectable pacing rates and adjusts the atrial pacing rate to the selected rate. The ventricular pacemaker is configured to establish a ventricular pacing rate that is equivalent to the selected rate in response to detecting the AV block. Other examples are described herein.
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