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Method for determining parameter values of an implanted programmable pacemaker
Assignee: CARDIOFRANCE FRANCAISE D'ELECTROCARDIOLOGIE Cie
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Filing: 1984-02-24
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2004-02-24
Abstract
Abstract In order to determine parameter values of an implanted programmable pacemaker, each parameter value is assigned a time ΔT which is a fraction of the pacing period T in the magnetic mode. In a pair of successive pacing intervals with the combined duration of 2T, one interval is shortened and the other lengthened by the amount ΔT. With the pacemaker in the magnetic mode, the parameter value is identified by observing the position of the middle pulse in the double interval 2T.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Buffet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/362; A61N1/37; A61N1/3706
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of determining the values of the programmable parameters of an implanted programmable pacemaker, comprising: operating the pacemaker in asynchronous mode with a pacing period T; assigning to each parameter value a time ΔT which is a fraction of the period T; in a pair of successive pacing intervals with the combined duration of 2T shortening one interval and lengthening the other by the amount ΔT; and comparing the relative lengths of said intervals, thereby identifying the parameter value.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of determining the values of the programmable parameters of an implanted programmable pacemaker, comprising: operating the pacemaker in asynchronous mode with a pacing period T; assigning to each parameter value a time ΔT which is a fraction of the period T; in a pair of successive pacing intervals with the combined duration of 2T shortening one interval and lengthening the other by the amount ΔT; and comparing the relative lengths of said intervals, thereby identifying the parameter value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein ΔT has a positive and a negative range of values, thereby causing the total range of ΔT values to extend to both sides of the middle of the 2T interval.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein a maximum of sixteen programmable values per parameter are represented by eight positive and eight negative ΔT values.
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