ICD using MEMS for optimal therapy

Details ICD using MEMS for optimal therapy ICD using MEMS for optimal therapy

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Pezzuto, Robert (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C607S004000, C607S017000, C607S018000, C607S019000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10682774

ABSTRACT:
An exemplary method includes detecting movement of an in vivo oscillator using one or more in vivo sensors, receiving information from at least one of the one or more sensors, and deciding whether to switch an implanted cardiac therapy device from a lower tier of anti-arrhythmia therapy to a higher tier of anti-arrhythmia therapy based at least in part on the information. An exemplary implantable device includes a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) capable of measuring acceleration and logic capable of determining postural sway based at least in part on acceleration measured by the MEMS. Various other exemplary methods, devices and systems are also disclosed.

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