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2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Getzow, Scott M. (Department: 3762)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

Reexamination Certificate

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07120493

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method of automatically measuring the lead impedance of a high energy shock lead before delivery of high energy therapy used to treat heart arrhythmia. In one example, an impedance measurement circuit measures the impedance between electrodes in a plurality of pairs of electrodes. The measured lead electrode impedance is compared to a predetermined value to detect if the lead is shorted to another lead. If a high-energy shock electrode is shorted to another lead, a shorted lead indicator is set to a fault state. Based on the state of the shorted lead indicator, a processor prevents or allows the delivery of high energy therapy. By checking for a lead short before delivery of the therapy, all of the energy of the therapy is delivered to the patient rather than being bypassed by a shorted lead connection.

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