Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Cardiovascular
Patent
1998-03-03
1999-11-16
Getzow, Scott M.
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Cardiovascular
A61B 50402
Patent
active
059873523
ABSTRACT:
A minimally invasive implant, means for insertion, and description of how to most efficiently use it are described n several embodiments. This implant preferably has a segmented looping memory for storing triggered physiologic events. Preferred events for setting autotriggers to record physiologic signals occurring during events include arrhythmias and syncopal events. Preferably the device can function without a microprocessor. An outside device or other patient activated manual trigger is included. Auto triggers and manually set triggers may be of different sizes. The preferred physiologic events are ECG signals. Electrode spacing can be critical. Additional sensors may be provided to the device. Preferred communications with the device is through telemetry such as is used for pacemakers and other implanted devices.
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Carney James K.
Klein George J.
Lee Brian B.
Riff Kenneth M.
Turi Gregg
Atlass Michael B.
Getzow Scott M.
Medtronic Inc.
Patton Harold R.
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