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Implantable multi-axis position and activity sensor
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1991-03-29
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2011-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A multi-axis, multi-purpose sensor for use with implantable medical devices, and for simultaneously detecting the patient's posture and activity level. The sensor includes a hermetically sealed, fluid-tight, bio-compatible housing. The housing is formed of a plurality of adjacently secured sides, and a plurality of side electrodes coupled to the sides. A central electrode is disposed at the geometric center of symmetry of the housing, to allow measurement of voltage changes between the central electrode and the side electrodes. A non-toxic electrically conductive electrolyte fills about half the housing, and immerses part of the central electrode and the side electrodes. The sensor further includes a low frequency bandpass filter for passing low frequency signals indicative of the patient's posture, and a high frequency bandpass filter for passing high frequency signals indicative of the patient's activity.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 23:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/362; A61N1/365; A61N1/36514; A61N1/36542; G; G01; G01C; G01C9/00; G01C9/02; G01C9/06; G01C9/18; G01C9/20; A61N1/36535; G01C2009/068; G01C2009/182
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An implantable cardiac pacemaker comprising a multi-axis sensor for measuring the patient's activity level and for giving indications of the patient's posture, said sensor including: a. hermetically sealed, fluid-tight, bio-compatible housing; b. said housing being formed of a plurality of adjacently secured sides; c. a plurality of side electrodes being coupled to said sides; d. a central electrode generally disposed at about the center of said housing to allow measurement of impedances, voltages, or voltage changes between said central electrode and selected ones of said side electrodes; and e. electrically conductive electrolyte filling a portion of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An implantable cardiac pacemaker comprising a multi-axis sensor for measuring the patient's activity level and for giving indications of the patient's posture, said sensor including: a. hermetically sealed, fluid-tight, bio-compatible housing; b. said housing being formed of a plurality of adjacently secured sides; c. a plurality of side electrodes being coupled to said sides; d. a central electrode generally disposed at about the center of said housing to allow measurement of impedances, voltages, or voltage changes between said central electrode and selected ones of said side electrodes; and e. electrically conductive electrolyte filling a portion of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
A sensor for detecting the onset of tachycardia comprising: a. first means for detecting whether the patient is in a generally supine position; b. second means for detecting whether the patient's activity level is below a predetermined minimum value; c. third means for detecting cardiac intrinsic activities above a predetermined maximum value; and d. means for diagnosing the onset of tachycardia when said first detecting means indicates that the patient is in a generally supine position, when said second detecting means indicates that the patient's activity level is below said minimum value, and when said third detecting means indicates that the cardiac intrinsic activities are above said maximum value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
A sensor for detecting the onset of tachycardia comprising: a. first means for detecting whether the patient is in a generally supine position; b. second means for detecting whether the patient's activity level is below a predetermined minimum value; c. third means for detecting cardiac intrinsic activities above a predetermined maximum value; and d. means for diagnosing the onset of tachycardia when said first detecting means indicates that the patient is in a generally supine position, when said second detecting means indicates that the patient's activity level is below said minimum value, and when said third detecting means indicates that the cardiac intrinsic activities are above said maximum value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sensor as defined in claim 2 further including means for a staged therapy for ending said tachycardia.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sensor as defined in claim 3 wherein said staged therapy includes means for cardiac pacing for ending said tachycardia.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sensor as defined in claim 4 wherein said staged therapy further includes means for cardioverting the heart for ending said tachycardia.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The sensor as defined in claim 5 wherein said staged therapy further includes means for defibrillating the heart for ending said tachycardia.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for detecting the onset of tachycardia comprising the steps of: a. detecting whether the patient is in a supine position; b. detecting whether the patient's activity level is below a predetermined minimum value; c. detecting cardiac intrinsic activities above a predetermined maximum value; and d. diagnosing the onset of tachycardia when the patient is in a generally supine position, when the patient's activity level is detected to be below said minimum value, and when the cardiac intrinsic activities are detected to be above said maximum value.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for detecting the onset of tachycardia comprising the steps of: a. detecting whether the patient is in a supine position; b. detecting whether the patient's activity level is below a predetermined minimum value; c. detecting cardiac intrinsic activities above a predetermined maximum value; and d. diagnosing the onset of tachycardia when the patient is in a generally supine position, when the patient's activity level is detected to be below said minimum value, and when the cardiac intrinsic activities are detected to be above said maximum value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of defining claim 7 further including the step of ending said tachycardia.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as defined in claim 8 wherein said step of ending said tachycardia includes the step of inducing a staged therapy.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as defined in claim 9 wherein said step of inducing said staged therapy includes cardiac pacing, cardioversion and defibrillation.
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