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Oxygen sensing pacemaker
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1988-03-10
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2008-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A demand pacemaker which regulates its pacing rate based upon sensed oxygen saturation percentage. The pacemaker employs a two wavelength reflectance oximeter as a sensor. The sensor includes an oscillator which sequentially activates red and infrared diodes. The duty cycle of the oscillator is regulated by the relative amounts of red and infrared light reflected by the blood. The construction of the sensor allows the sensor to operate with only two conductors, optimizing it for incorporation in a standard, bipolar pacing lead.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan A. Moore
- 👤 Dennis A. Brumwell
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 23:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/362; A61N1/365; A61N1/36514; A61N1/36557; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1455; A61B5/1459
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A cardiac pacemaker comprising: pulse generator means for generating stimulating pulses at a controlled frequency; and lead means for implantation into the vascular system in contact with the blood stream of the patient, said lead means comprising a two wavelength reflectance oximeter including a first light source for generating light at a first frequency, a second light source for generating light at a second frequency, and a light responsive means responsive to light generated by said first and second light sources as reflected by said blood stream, said oximeter requiring a power input for operation and including means for generating an information signal indicative of the amount of said light from both said first and second light sources reflected by said blood stream; said lead means further comprising means for carrying power to said oximeter and for carrying said information signal from said oximeter, said conductor means consisting of only two mutually insulated electrical conductors; and wherein said pulse generator means provides a power input to said oximeter and includes means responsive to said information signal from said oximeter for varying said controlled frequency of said stimulating pulses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A cardiac pacemaker comprising: pulse generator means for generating stimulating pulses at a controlled frequency; and lead means for implantation into the vascular system in contact with the blood stream of the patient, said lead means comprising a two wavelength reflectance oximeter including a first light source for generating light at a first frequency, a second light source for generating light at a second frequency, and a light responsive means responsive to light generated by said first and second light sources as reflected by said blood stream, said oximeter requiring a power input for operation and including means for generating an information signal indicative of the amount of said light from both said first and second light sources reflected by said blood stream; said lead means further comprising means for carrying power to said oximeter and for carrying said information signal from said oximeter, said conductor means consisting of only two mutually insulated electrical conductors; and wherein said pulse generator means provides a power input to said oximeter and includes means responsive to said information signal from said oximeter for varying said controlled frequency of said stimulating pulses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The pacemaker as described in claim 1, wherein said lead means further comprises a stimulation electrode, coupled to one of said two mutually insulated electrical conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A pacemaker according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said means for generating said information signal comprises modulation means for modulating said power to said oximeter in accordance with the amount of said light from said first and second light sources reflected by said blood stream and wherein said responsive means responds to the modulation of said power for varying said controlled frequency of said stimulation pulses.
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