Method for the monitoring and treatment of spontaneous cardiac a

Details Method for the monitoring and treatment of spontaneous cardiac a Method for the monitoring and treatment of spontaneous cardiac a

1998-01-30

2000-11-14

Schaetzle, Kennedy

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Cardiovascular

600509, A61B 50452

Patent

active

061482307

ABSTRACT:
An implantable apparatus for the detection and monitoring of spontaneous cardiac electrogram features in a comprises a cardiac monitoring device and a plurality of subcutaneous cardiac sensing electrodes electrically connected to the monitoring device. The sensing electrodes are configured for sensing cardiac electrogram features when implanted in spatially separate locations in a patient. A storage device contained within the monitoring device is operably associated with the subcutaneous electrodes and stores the cardiac electrogram features. Preferably, the plurality of subcutaneous electrodes are carried by a single elongate lead. A downloading device such as telemetry apparatus or transcutaneous electrical connectors may be provided so that the stored information can be downloaded to a separate apparatus external to the patient. In a preferred embodiment, the apparataus is a defibrillator. Methods of using such apparatus are also disclosed.

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