Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spectrum-driven arrhythmia treatment method
- Patent Title (中): 频谱驱动心律失常治疗方法
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Application No.: US12111036Application Date: 2008-04-28
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Publication No.: US07809439B2Publication Date: 2010-10-05
- Inventor: Mark W. Kroll , Peter Boileau
- Applicant: Mark W. Kroll , Peter Boileau
- Applicant Address: US CA Sylmar
- Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sylmar
- Main IPC: A61N1/36
- IPC: A61N1/36

Abstract:
A method and apparatus for treating an arrhythmia is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) sensing at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart; (b) calculating a frequency spectrum of each electrical signal; (c) calculating a center frequency for each frequency spectrum; and (d) selecting an electro-therapy for delivery to the patient's heart based on the center frequency. The electro-therapy can be a pre-programmed anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) therapy, a shock therapy, or no therapy at all. The method is performed through the use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Also provided is a method of determining the optimal location to deliver the electro-therapy.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080200961A1 SPECTRUM-DRIVEN ARRHYTHMIA TREATMENT METHOD Public/Granted day:2008-08-21
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