Method and apparatus for avoidance of phrenic nerve...

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2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Schaetzle, Kennedy J. (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C607S006000, C607S011000, C607S019000, C607S020000, C600S587000, C600S595000, C600S483000

Reexamination Certificate

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10909931

ABSTRACT:
A cardiac rhythm management device in which an accelerometer is used to detect diaphragmatic or other skeletal muscle contraction associated with the output of a pacing pulse. Upon detection of diaphragmatic contraction, the device may be configured to automatically adjust the pacing pulse energy and/or pacing configuration.

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