Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Cardiovascular
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Jastrzab, Jeffrey R. (Department: 3762)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Cardiovascular
Reexamination Certificate
active
06865414
ABSTRACT:
An implantable programmable cardiac stimulation device and associated method for differentiating between normal sinus events and ectopic beats. The stimulation device monitors the sensing thresholds of sinus and non-sinus cardiac events, and stores a history of these sensing thresholds along with temporal data for accurate event detection. The stimulation device further provides accurate and appropriate detection of sensed events including P-waves, non-conducted PACs, and conducted PACs and thus verifies correct detection of PVCs and R-waves. Furthermore, the present invention provides a history record of ectopic events, distinguished by sensing thresholds and timing intervals, giving a valuable diagnostic tool to the physician in optimizing rhythm management therapy. In addition, the stimulation device allows the sensitivity threshold to be set based on a single cardiac cycle and past history.
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Jastrzab Jeffrey R.
Oropeza Frances P.
Pacesetter Inc.
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