Method, apparatus and product for acquiring cardiac images

Details Method, apparatus and product for acquiring cardiac images Method, apparatus and product for acquiring cardiac images

2004-01-30

2008-11-18

Bockelman, Mark W (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C600S428000, C600S509000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07454248

ABSTRACT:
A method for acquiring cardiac information from a patient having a pacer for pacing a heart rhythm, an abnormal EKG, or an abnormal heartbeat is disclosed. The method includes: placing a signal injection device proximate the pacer of the patient and injecting a signal across a skin barrier of the patient toward the pacer; in response to the signal received at the pacer, pacing the patient's heart in a fixed asynchronous pacing mode; and, acquiring cardiac information relating to the patient's fixed asynchronously paced heart.

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