Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Layno, Carl (Department: 3766)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S003000, C607S004000, C607S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11038553
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method of treating atrial fibrillation (AF) are provided. The apparatus includes means for detecting AF in a heart of a patient, means for classifying the AF as one of a plurality of AF types, means for selecting a therapy for delivery to the heart, from a plurality of therapies, based on AF type, and means for delivering the selected therapy to the heart. The plurality of therapies includes ATP therapy, a hybrid therapy including a combination of ATP therapy and drug therapy, and shock therapy. The method includes sensing an electrogram signal from the heart, analyzing the electrogram signal to detect AF in the heart, classifying the AF as one of a plurality of AF types, selecting a therapy for delivery to the heart, from a plurality of therapies, based on the AF type, and delivering the selected therapy to the heart.
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Bornzin Gene A.
Gill Jong
Layno Carl
Malamud Deborah
Pacesetter Inc.
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