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Apparatus for measuring the lead current in a pacemaker
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-20
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Granted: 1990-08-21
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Expires: 2008-09-20
Abstract
Abstract Pacer lead current is assessed by monitoring the current through one of a plurality of output stage transistors.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/362; A61N1/37; A61N1/3706
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
In a pacemaker having output circuit means for generation of stimulation pulses, timing means for triggering said output circuit means to provide said stimulation pulses, and terminal means coupled to said output circuit means for providing said stimulation pulses to said heart, the improvement wherein: said output circuit means comprises an output capacitor and switching means for providing current flow between said output capacitor and said terminal means in response to said timing means, said switching means comprising a plurality of parallel connected metal oxide semiconductor output transistors; and wherein said pacemaker further comprises measuring means coupled to at least one of said output transistors for monitoring the drain to source current of said at least one of said output transistors, when current flows between said output capacitor and said terminal means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a pacemaker having output circuit means for generation of stimulation pulses, timing means for triggering said output circuit means to provide said stimulation pulses, and terminal means coupled to said output circuit means for providing said stimulation pulses to said heart, the improvement wherein: said output circuit means comprises an output capacitor and switching means for providing current flow between said output capacitor and said terminal means in response to said timing means, said switching means comprising a plurality of parallel connected metal oxide semiconductor output transistors; and wherein said pacemaker further comprises measuring means coupled to at least one of said output transistors for monitoring the drain to source current of said at least one of said output transistors, when current flows between said output capacitor and said terminal means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A pacemaker according to claim 1 wherein said measuring means comprises a current to voltage transducer connected between the source of said at least one of said output transistors and a reference potential.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A pacemaker according to claim 2 wherein said measuring means further comprises an analog-to-digital converter coupled to a voltage output of said current to voltage transducer whereby the current monitored through said at least one of said output transistors is converted to a number.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A pacemaker according to claim 2 or claim 3 wherein a voltage output of said current to voltage transducer is supplied to the gates of said output transistors to regulate the gate voltage of said output transistors to control the drain/source current of said output transistors.
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