Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Evanisko, George R. (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C600S518000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07142912
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for assessing the risk of atrial fibrillation in a patient by calculating the relative frequency of short and long intervals between successive heart beats during sinus rhythm is presented. An imbalance of short over long sinus intervals has been found to indicate a higher risk of atrial fibrillation. An implantable cardiac device may be configured to automatically deliver interventional therapy to restore sinus interval balance when such an imbalance is detected.
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Cates Adam W.
Kamath Apurv
Lovett Eric G.
Sweeney Robert J.
Wagner Darrell O.
Cardiac Pacemakers Inc.
Evanisko George R.
Kahelin Michael
Schwegman Lundberg Woessner & Kluth P.A.
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