Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Evanisko, George R. (Department: 3762)
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
C607S018000, C607S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06928324
ABSTRACT:
An implantable cardiac stimulation device comprises a metabolic demand sensor, an activity sensor, and one or more pulse generators. The metabolic demand sensor and activity sensor can sense metabolic demand and physical activity parameters, respectively. The pulse generators can generate cardiac pacing pulses with timing based on a comparison of the metabolic demand and physical activity parameters. The timed cardiac pacing pulses can prevent a sleep apnea condition.
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Bornzin Gene A.
Koh Steve
Park Euljoon
Evanisko George R.
Pacesetter Inc.
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