US5411525A
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Dual capacitor biphasic defibrillator waveform generator employing selective connection of capacitors for each phase
Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers Inc
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Filing: 1992-01-30
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Granted: 1995-05-02
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Expires: 2012-01-30
Abstract
Abstract An implantable defibrillator/cardioverter which generates a biphasic defibrillation/cardioversion waveform including a pulse generator comprising two capacitors and a pair of switches for connecting the capacitors in parallel during a first phase and in series during a second phase. The first phase has a small "tilt" between the leading edge voltage and the trailing edge voltage. The second phase has a leading edge voltage which is approximately twice the trailing edge voltage of the first phase.
Inventors
- 👤 David K. Swanson
- 👤 Raymond E. Ideker
- 👤 Greg Walcott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/38; A61N1/39; A61N1/3956; A61N1/3906; A61N1/3912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A pulse generator for generating a defibrillation waveform in a defibrillator for discharge between at least two electrodes implanted on or about the heart, said pulse generator comprising: a first capacitor; a second capacitor; first switch means for connecting the first capacitor and second capacitor in series or in parallel; lead lines for connecting the first and second capacitors to said at least two electrodes; means for charging said first and second capacitors; second switch means for connecting said first and second capacitors to said lead lines; and switch control means for controlling said first and second switch means to connect said first and second capacitors in parallel for discharge via said at least two electrodes for a first phase of a biphasic waveform, and to connect said first and second capacitors in series for a second phase of said biphasic waveform.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A pulse generator for generating a defibrillation waveform in a defibrillator for discharge between at least two electrodes implanted on or about the heart, said pulse generator comprising: a first capacitor; a second capacitor; first switch means for connecting the first capacitor and second capacitor in series or in parallel; lead lines for connecting the first and second capacitors to said at least two electrodes; means for charging said first and second capacitors; second switch means for connecting said first and second capacitors to said lead lines; and switch control means for controlling said first and second switch means to connect said first and second capacitors in parallel for discharge via said at least two electrodes for a first phase of a biphasic waveform, and to connect said first and second capacitors in series for a second phase of said biphasic waveform.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The pulse generator of claim 1, wherein said switch control means controls said second switch means to connect said first and second capacitors to said lead lines so that said first phase is of positive polarity and so that said second phase is of negative polarity.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for generating a defibrillation waveform in an implantable defibrillator for discharge between at least two electrodes implanted on or about the heart, said method comprising the steps of: providing first and second capacitors; connecting with a first Switch means said first and second capacitors in parallel; discharging said first and second capacitors connected in parallel to generate a first phase of a biphasic waveform; connecting with a second switch means said first and second capacitors in series and in reverse polarity at the end of the first phase; and discharging said first and second capacitors connected in series to generate a second phase of a biphasic waveform.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for generating a defibrillation waveform in an implantable defibrillator for discharge between at least two electrodes implanted on or about the heart, said method comprising the steps of: providing first and second capacitors; connecting with a first Switch means said first and second capacitors in parallel; discharging said first and second capacitors connected in parallel to generate a first phase of a biphasic waveform; connecting with a second switch means said first and second capacitors in series and in reverse polarity at the end of the first phase; and discharging said first and second capacitors connected in series to generate a second phase of a biphasic waveform.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for generating a biphasic defibrillation waveform comprising the steps of: generating from a first capacitor and a second capacitor connected in parallel by a first switch means a first phase having a predetermined tilt between a leading edge voltage and a trailing edge voltage; and generating from the first capacitor and the second capacitor connected in series by a second switch means a second phase having a leading edge voltage approximately twice that of the trailing edge voltage of the first phase.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for generating a biphasic defibrillation waveform comprising the steps of: generating from a first capacitor and a second capacitor connected in parallel by a first switch means a first phase having a predetermined tilt between a leading edge voltage and a trailing edge voltage; and generating from the first capacitor and the second capacitor connected in series by a second switch means a second phase having a leading edge voltage approximately twice that of the trailing edge voltage of the first phase.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
150 words
An implantable defibrillation/cardioversion system comprising: at least two implanted defibrillation/cardioversion electrodes; a pulse generator connected to the electrodes for generating a defibrillation waveform in an implantable defibrillator/cardioverter for discharge between said at least two electrodes implanted on or about the heart, said pulse generator comprising: a first capacitor; a second capacitor; first switch means for connecting the first capacitor and second capacitor in series or in parallel; means for charging said first and second capacitors; second switch means for connecting said first and second capacitors to lead lines connecting to said at least two electrodes; and switch control means for controlling said first and second switch means to connect said first and second capacitors in parallel for discharge via said at least two electrode for a first phase of a biphasic waveform, and to connect said first and second capacitors in series for a second phase of said biphasic waveform.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
150 words
An implantable defibrillation/cardioversion system comprising: at least two implanted defibrillation/cardioversion electrodes; a pulse generator connected to the electrodes for generating a defibrillation waveform in an implantable defibrillator/cardioverter for discharge between said at least two electrodes implanted on or about the heart, said pulse generator comprising: a first capacitor; a second capacitor; first switch means for connecting the first capacitor and second capacitor in series or in parallel; means for charging said first and second capacitors; second switch means for connecting said first and second capacitors to lead lines connecting to said at least two electrodes; and switch control means for controlling said first and second switch means to connect said first and second capacitors in parallel for discharge via said at least two electrode for a first phase of a biphasic waveform, and to connect said first and second capacitors in series for a second phase of said biphasic waveform.
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