Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S014000, C607S004000, C607S059000, C600S515000, C600S518000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10386729
ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments are directed to providing systems and methods that can reduce the likelihood of arrhythmia onset by effecting a treatment, responsive to a detected premature event, that mimics or otherwise attempts to emulate a healthy heart's natural recovery process. In one particular embodiment, the premature event comprises a premature ventricular contraction or “PVC”, and the treatment comprises pacing the patient to mimic or otherwise emulate a turbulence pattern that is typically exhibited by a healthy heart when the heart attempts to recover from the PVC.
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Kroll Mark W.
Shelchuk Anne M.
Pacesetter Inc.
Patel Natasha
Pezzuto Robert E.
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