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Implantable cardiac stimulation device with warning system having automatic regulation of stimulation
Assignee: Intermedics Inc
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Filing: 1995-10-27
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Granted: 1997-03-11
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Expires: 2015-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A cardiac simulator including a patient warning apparatus, having a sensor for detecting patient reaction to a warning stimulus and means for adjusting the magnitude of said warning stimulus to obtain a preselected level of reaction. The cardiac stimulator is an implantable pacemaker or defibrillator or combination which can be programmed to produce a warning stimulus whenever a condition exists requiring patient notification or warning. A warning pulse stimulus generator directs electrical current to a warning electrode. Alternatively, a controlled switch may re-direct a stimulation pulse to the warning electrode. The sensor for detecting the reaction of the patient to the applied warning stimulus may be an accelerometer or motion/vibration transducer or other sensor capable of detecting a reaction to a warning stimulus. Means for adjusting the level of the stimulus directed to the patient's skeletal muscle regulate the stimulus until a pre-selected magnitude of reaction has been achieved. The reaction is also maintained below a pre-selected maximum to avoid discomfort to the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence J. Stotts
- 👤 Patrick J. Paul
- 👤 David Prutchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/372; A61N1/375; A61N1/362; A61N1/37; A61N1/3706; A61N1/3708; A61N1/37512
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An implantable cardiac stimulator system comprising a cardiac stimulator comprising means for producing a cardiac therapy, means for detecting a predetermined condition, means for producing a physiologic stimulation to warn said patient of said detected condition, said stimulation having an adjustable magnitude, electrode means for connecting said physiologic stimulation producing means to selected tissue of said patient, sensor means for detecting a reaction of said patient to application of said physiologic stimulation, and means for adjusting the magnitude of said physiologic stimulation in response to said sensor means, and at least one lead, said lead comprising at least one electrode adapted to be implanted adjacent a patient's heart for delivering said stimulation therapy to the heart, a conductor for electrically connecting said therapy producing means to said electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An implantable cardiac stimulator system comprising a cardiac stimulator comprising means for producing a cardiac therapy, means for detecting a predetermined condition, means for producing a physiologic stimulation to warn said patient of said detected condition, said stimulation having an adjustable magnitude, electrode means for connecting said physiologic stimulation producing means to selected tissue of said patient, sensor means for detecting a reaction of said patient to application of said physiologic stimulation, and means for adjusting the magnitude of said physiologic stimulation in response to said sensor means, and at least one lead, said lead comprising at least one electrode adapted to be implanted adjacent a patient's heart for delivering said stimulation therapy to the heart, a conductor for electrically connecting said therapy producing means to said electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 1 wherein said sensor means is an accelerometer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 1 wherein said sensor means is a vibration sensor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 1 wherein said means for adjusting comprises means for increasing the magnitude of said physiologic stimulation until a level of reaction greater than a preselected minimum level of reaction is detected by said sensor means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 4 wherein said sensor means is an accelerometer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 4 wherein said sensor means is a vibration sensor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 4 wherein said means for adjusting comprises means for decreasing the magnitude of said physiologic stimulation until a level of reaction less than a preselected maximum level of reaction is detected by said sensor means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 7 wherein said sensor means is an accelerometer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 7 wherein said sensor means is a vibration sensor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 1 wherein said means for adjusting comprises means for decreasing the magnitude of said physiologic stimulation until a level of reaction less than a preselected maximum level of reaction is detected by said sensor means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 10 wherein said sensor means is an accelerometer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator system according to claim 10 wherein said sensor means is a vibration sensor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
104 words
An implantable cardiac stimulator comprising means for producing a cardiac therapy, a connector in electrical communication with said means for producing cardiac therapy, said connector being adapted to receive an electrode-bearing lead, means for detecting a predetermined condition, means for producing a physiologic stimulation to warn said patient of said detected condition, said stimulation having an adjustable magnitude, electrode means for connecting said physiologic stimulation producing means to selected tissue of said patient, sensor means for detecting a reaction of said patient to application of said physiologic stimulation, and means for adjusting the magnitude of said physiologic stimulation in response to said sensor means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
104 words
An implantable cardiac stimulator comprising means for producing a cardiac therapy, a connector in electrical communication with said means for producing cardiac therapy, said connector being adapted to receive an electrode-bearing lead, means for detecting a predetermined condition, means for producing a physiologic stimulation to warn said patient of said detected condition, said stimulation having an adjustable magnitude, electrode means for connecting said physiologic stimulation producing means to selected tissue of said patient, sensor means for detecting a reaction of said patient to application of said physiologic stimulation, and means for adjusting the magnitude of said physiologic stimulation in response to said sensor means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator according to claim 13 wherein said sensor means is an accelerometer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator according to claim 13 wherein said sensor means is a vibration sensor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator according to claim 13 wherein said means for adjusting comprises means for increasing the magnitude of said physiologic stimulation until a level of reaction greater than a preselected minimum level of reaction is detected by said sensor means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator according to claim 16 wherein said means for adjusting comprises means for decreasing the magnitude of said physiologic stimulation until a level of reaction less than a preselected maximum level of reaction is detected by said sensor means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator according to claim 17 wherein said sensor means is an accelerometer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator according to claim 17 wherein said sensor means is a vibration sensor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator according to claim 13 wherein said means for adjusting comprises means for decreasing the magnitude of said physiologic stimulation until a level of reaction less than a preselected maximum level of reaction is detected by said sensor means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator according to claim 20 wherein said sensor means is an accelerometer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The implantable cardiac stimulator according to claim 20 wherein said sensor means is a vibration sensor.
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