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Diagnostic telemetry system for an apparatus for detection and treatment of tachycardia and fibrillation
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-29
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Granted: 1995-01-24
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Expires: 2013-01-29
Abstract
Abstract An implantable antitachyarrhythmia device having the capability of detecting multiple tachyarrhythmias, such as ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation and capable of delivering multiple therapies, such as antitachycardia pacing, cardioversion and defibrillation. In order to assist the physician in understanding the progress of the device toward detecting a tachyarrhythmia and to better understand the operation of the therapy provided by the device, the device transmits information related to these functions on a beat by beat basis, as a supplement to marker signals associated with paced and sensed heart events. The information telemetry regarding detection allows the physician to determine how the particular R--R interval preceding the telemetry has effected the internal counts or other diagnostic parameters required to accomplish tachyarrhythmia detection. Similarly, in conjunction with stimulus pulses, the device transmits information indicative of which of the available therapy regimens is presently in effect.
Inventors
- 👤 John G. Keimel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-11-05 18:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/372; A61N1/37211; A61N1/37252; A61N1/38; A61N1/39; A61N1/3956; A61N1/3962; A61N1/39622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An implantable device, comprising: means for detecting heart depolarizations; means for measuring a parameter associated with said detected depolarizations; means for detecting at least first and second arrhythmias, said detecting means comprising means for defining criteria for detection of said first and second arrhythmias as a function of said measured parameter, over a series of said detected depolarizations, including means for storing an indication of the relative progress toward meeting said criteria and for updating said stored information following each detected depolarization; and means for telemetering information following individual ones of said detected depolarizations to an external receiver, said information comprising said updated stored information as to the relative progress toward meeting said criteria.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
An implantable device, comprising: means for detecting heart depolarizations; means for measuring a parameter associated with said detected depolarizations; means for detecting at least first and second arrhythmias, said detecting means comprising means for defining criteria for detection of said first and second arrhythmias as a function of said measured parameter, over a series of said detected depolarizations, including means for storing an indication of the relative progress toward meeting said criteria and for updating said stored information following each detected depolarization; and means for telemetering information following individual ones of said detected depolarizations to an external receiver, said information comprising said updated stored information as to the relative progress toward meeting said criteria.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said measuring means comprises means for measuring the interval separating a said detected depolarization from a preceding detected depolarization.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein said means for defining said criteria comprises means for defining interval ranges and for defining said criteria in the form of required counts of said measured intervals which fall into said interval ranges and wherein said means for storing an indication of the relative progress toward said meeting said criteria and for updating said stored information following each detected depolarization comprises means for storing and updating counts of said measured intervals falling within said interval ranges following each said detected depolarization.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
An implantable anti-arrhythmia stimulator, comprising: means for detecting a heart arrhythmia; means for defining a plurality of stimulation therapies to treat said detected arrhythmia, said stimulation therapies comprising multiple stimulation pulses; means for selecting a said therapy; pulse generator means for delivering said selected therapy in response to detection of said arrhythmia; and means for telemetering an indication as to which of said therapies is being delivered, following individual ones of said stimulation pulses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
An implantable anti-arrhythmia stimulator, comprising: means for detecting a heart arrhythmia; means for defining a plurality of stimulation therapies to treat said detected arrhythmia, said stimulation therapies comprising multiple stimulation pulses; means for selecting a said therapy; pulse generator means for delivering said selected therapy in response to detection of said arrhythmia; and means for telemetering an indication as to which of said therapies is being delivered, following individual ones of said stimulation pulses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A stimulator according to claim 4 wherein said means for defining said therapies further comprises means for defining therapies each comprising a plurality of sequences of said stimulating pulses and wherein said telemetering means further comprises means for telemetering an indication of which of said plurality of sequences is being delivered, following delivery of individual ones of said stimulating pulses.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
177 words
An implantable anti-arrhythmia stimulator, comprising: means for detecting heart depolarizations; means for measuring a parameter associated with said detected depolarizations; means for detecting at least first and second arrhythmias, said detecting means comprising means for defining criteria for detection of said first and second arrhythmias as a function of said measured parameter, over a series of said detected depolarizations, including means for storing an indication of the relative progress toward meeting said criteria and for updating said stored information following each detected depolarization; means for defining a plurality of stimulation therapies to treat said detected arrhythmias, said stimulation therapies comprising multiple stimulation pulses; means for selecting a said therapy; pulse generator means for delivering said selected therapy in response to detection of said arrhythmia; and means for telemetering an indication as to which of said therapies is being delivered, following individual ones of said stimulation pulses and for telemetering information following individual ones of said detected depolarizations to an external receiver, said information comprising said updated stored information as to the relative progress toward meeting said criteria.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
177 words
An implantable anti-arrhythmia stimulator, comprising: means for detecting heart depolarizations; means for measuring a parameter associated with said detected depolarizations; means for detecting at least first and second arrhythmias, said detecting means comprising means for defining criteria for detection of said first and second arrhythmias as a function of said measured parameter, over a series of said detected depolarizations, including means for storing an indication of the relative progress toward meeting said criteria and for updating said stored information following each detected depolarization; means for defining a plurality of stimulation therapies to treat said detected arrhythmias, said stimulation therapies comprising multiple stimulation pulses; means for selecting a said therapy; pulse generator means for delivering said selected therapy in response to detection of said arrhythmia; and means for telemetering an indication as to which of said therapies is being delivered, following individual ones of said stimulation pulses and for telemetering information following individual ones of said detected depolarizations to an external receiver, said information comprising said updated stored information as to the relative progress toward meeting said criteria.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein said measuring means comprises means for measuring the interval separating a said detected depolarization from a preceding detected depolarization.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
88 words
A device according to claim 7 wherein said means for defining said criteria comprises means for defining interval ranges and for defining said criteria in the form of required counts of said measured intervals which fall into said interval ranges and wherein said means for storing an indication of the relative progress toward said meeting said criteria and for updating said stored information following each detected depolarization comprises means for storing and updating counts of said measured intervals falling within said interval ranges following each said sensed depolarization.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A stimulator according to claim 6 wherein said means for defining said therapies further comprises means for defining therapies each comprising a plurality of sequences of said stimulating pulses and wherein said telemetering means further comprises means for telemetering an indication of which of said
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
An implantable device, comprising: means for detecting heart depolarizations; means for measuring a parameter associated with said detected depolarizations; means for detecting an arrhythmia, said detecting means comprising means for defining criteria for detection of said arrhythmias as a function of said measured parameter, over a series of said detected depolarizations, including means for storing an indication of the relative progress toward meeting said criteria and for updating said stored information following detected ones of said depolarization; and means for telemetering information following individual ones of said detected depolarizations to an external receiver, said information comprising said updated stored information as to the relative progress toward meeting said criteria. plurality of sequences is being delivered, following delivery of individual ones of said stimulating pulses.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
124 words
An implantable device, comprising: means for detecting heart depolarizations; means for measuring a parameter associated with said detected depolarizations; means for detecting an arrhythmia, said detecting means comprising means for defining criteria for detection of said arrhythmias as a function of said measured parameter, over a series of said detected depolarizations, including means for storing an indication of the relative progress toward meeting said criteria and for updating said stored information following detected ones of said depolarization; and means for telemetering information following individual ones of said detected depolarizations to an external receiver, said information comprising said updated stored information as to the relative progress toward meeting said criteria. plurality of sequences is being delivered, following delivery of individual ones of said stimulating pulses.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 10 wherein said measuring means comprises means for measuring the interval separating a said detected depolarization from a preceding detected depolarization.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
91 words
A device according to claim 11 wherein said means for defining said criteria comprises means for defining an interval range and for defining said criteria in the form of a required count of said measured intervals which fall into said interval range and wherein said means for storing an indication of the relative progress toward said meeting said criteria and for updating said stored information following each detected depolarization comprises means for storing and updating a count of said measured intervals falling within said interval range following each said detected depolarization.
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