PAC therapy

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2007-04-16

2010-12-07

Getzow, Scott M (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

Reexamination Certificate

active

07848809

ABSTRACT:
An implantable cardiac device is programmed to detect and classify premature atrial contractions (PACs). In the described implementation, the device uses timing based techniques to distinguish PACs from native sinus P-waves. The device is also able to detect and count a salvo of consecutive PACs for diagnostic purposes.

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