| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE40670 |
Method for collection of biventricular histograms |
March 17, 2009 |
| A method for operating a cardiac pacemaker in which paces and senses are counted during each cardiac cycle and associated with an R-R interval or other interval defining a cardiac cycle. An event frequency for each sense and pace is calculated which can be displayed as a histogram. The |
| RE38515 |
Atrial defibrillation system having patient selectable atrial fibrillation detection |
May 18, 2004 |
| An atrial defibrillation system includes an implantable atrial defibrillator having an atrial defibrillation detector for detecting atrial fibrillation and a cardioverter for cardioverting the atria of a heart. The implantable atrial defibrillator further includes a receiver for rece |
| RE34879 |
Implantable N-phasic defibrillator output bridge circuit |
March 14, 1995 |
| An output bridge circuit comprising four independently controlled transistors connected between first and second electrode terminals and a defibrillation capacitor. Two of the four transistors are driven by push-pull driver circuits and connected between the capacitor and the first a |
| D536793 |
Remote patient management communication device |
February 13, 2007 |
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| D490525 |
Handheld pacemaker controller |
May 25, 2004 |
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| 7623922 |
Implantable medical device telemetry with periodic frequency hopping |
November 24, 2009 |
| A far-field radio-frequency (RF) telemetry system for data transmission between an implantable medical device and an external system includes a plurality of channels each representing a frequency band within a predetermined frequency range. The data transmission is performed using at |
| 7623921 |
System and method for verifying capture in a multi-site pacemaker |
November 24, 2009 |
| An apparatus and method for verifying capture by a selected pacing electrode in a multi-site pacemaker. A switching circuit switches the input of an evoked response sensing channel to an unselected electrode. A pacing pulse is then output by the selected electrode, and the presence o |
| 7621906 |
Method and apparatus to deliver drug and pacing therapy for treatment of cardiac disorders |
November 24, 2009 |
| A drug delivery system uses an electrically sensitive polymer to store a drug and applies an electric field onto the electrically sensitive polymer for quantitatively and temporally controlled drug delivery. In one embodiment, the drug delivery system is part of a cardiac rhythm mana |
| 7620452 |
Systems and methods for managing the longevity of an implantable medical device battery |
November 17, 2009 |
| One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for managing battery longevity of an implantable medical device ("IMD") battery. In accordance with this embodiment, the method can include the steps of: (1) calculating an elapsed battery longevity value for the IMD battery; (2 |
| 7619874 |
Method of sealing a capacitor fill port |
November 17, 2009 |
| An apparatus comprising a capacitor stack, including one or more substantially planar anode layers, and one or more substantially planar cathode layers. Additionally, the capacitor has a case having a first opening and a second opening, the first opening sized for passage of the capa |
| 7619434 |
System for multiple layer printed circuit board misregistration testing |
November 17, 2009 |
| A test apparatus for determining layer-to-layer misregistration of a multiple layer printed circuit board having an electrical test pattern formed on an inner layer and an electrical test reference formed on an outer layer with the reference electrically connected to the pattern. The |
| 7617598 |
Method of making a thermally isolated via structure |
November 17, 2009 |
| This document discusses, among other things, a method including providing a laminate having a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and an insulator between the first and second conductive layers. A hollow conductive via is formed through the insulator, the conductive via |
| 7617003 |
System for selective activation of a nerve trunk using a transvascular reshaping lead |
November 10, 2009 |
| A system for selective activation of a nerve trunk using a transvascular reshaping lead is provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to a system for spreading nerve bundles in a nerve trunk. The system includes a lead adapted to be chronically implanted in a blood vessel proximate |
| 7616994 |
Fast post-antitachycardia pacing redetection algorithm |
November 10, 2009 |
| A method comprising detecting a ventricular tachycardia heart rhythm in a patient, providing anti-tachycardia pacing (ATP) therapy to the patient in response to the ventricular tachycardia heart rhythm, waiting a first time duration after the ATP therapy ends, and monitoring ventricular |
| 7616990 |
Implantable and rechargeable neural stimulator |
November 10, 2009 |
| One aspect of the present subject matter relates to an implantable medical device. An embodiment of the device comprises a rechargeable power supply adapted to be recharged through an ultrasound signal, a neural stimulator connected to the rechargeable power supply, and a controller conn |
| 7616988 |
System and method for detecting an involuntary muscle movement disorder |
November 10, 2009 |
| Methods and systems are directed to evaluating a pathological condition and involve acquiring muscle movement signals, such as electromyogram (EMG) or accelerometer signals, and detecting the presence of the pathological condition. Methods and systems also provide for detecting sleep |
| 7615057 |
Notched cutter for guide catheter removal from lead |
November 10, 2009 |
| A device and method for removing a guide catheter from about a cardiac lead is disclosed. The device includes a blade for slitting the catheter so that the catheter may be removed from the lead. The blade includes upper and lower angled cutting surfaces which define a notch. The device |
| 7615012 |
Broadband acoustic sensor for an implantable medical device |
November 10, 2009 |
| An implantable medical device (IMD) is adapted for detecting acoustic chest sounds. The IMD includes a pulse generator having a compartment, the compartment defining an isolated cavity bounded by a back wall. A diaphragm is disposed over and encloses the cavity. An acoustic sensor ad |
| 7613672 |
Medical device user interface automatically resolving interaction between programmable parameter |
November 3, 2009 |
| This document discusses, among other things, a user interface capable of resolving interactions between programmable parameters for operation of a personal medical device. Programming these devices is a difficult task when many parameters are involved. The medical device interface attemp |
| 7613522 |
Multi-antenna for an implantable medical device |
November 3, 2009 |
| A system for enabling telemetry in implantable medical devices is provided. An implantable medical device has device having radio-frequency telemetry capabilities. The device includes a housing and electronic circuitry contained within the housing. The device also includes an array o |
| 7613521 |
Telemetry for a battery operated device |
November 3, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a wireless handheld device that is configured to communicate with an implanted device using inductive telemetry. The handheld device is preferably battery operated and includes a battery powered controller and a battery powered inductive coil. The ind |
| 7613514 |
Selective resynchronization therapy optimization based on user preference |
November 3, 2009 |
| A method and system for calculating an atrio-ventricular delay interval based upon an inter-atrial delay exhibited by a patient's heart. The aforementioned atrio-ventricular delay interval may optimize the stroke volume exhibited by a patient's heart. The aforementioned atrio-ventric |
| 7613511 |
Implantable vagal stimulator for treating cardiac ischemia |
November 3, 2009 |
| A device and method for treating cardiac ischemia with vagal stimulation is disclosed. In one embodiment, an implantable device is configured to deliver vagal stimulation upon obtaining an indication of cardiac ischemia by analysis of a recorded electrogram. |
| 7612291 |
Composite wire for implantable cardiac lead conductor cable and coils |
November 3, 2009 |
| A composite wire can include a core including a material chosen from the group consisting of Ag and Ir and combinations thereof, a shell around the core including a material chosen from the group consisting of Ta, MP35N, and Nb and combinations thereof, and an outer layer over the shell |
| 7611549 |
Magnetic stacking fixture for stacking electrodes |
November 3, 2009 |
| One aspect relates to a system for stacking electrodes. In various embodiments, the system comprises a working surface, a device to stack foil electrodes on the working surface during an assembly process to form an electrode stack, and a magnetic source to apply a magnetic field prox |
| 7610105 |
Methods of using a guide wire stylet |
October 27, 2009 |
| Methods facilitate inserting a cardiac lead into a patient's vasculature. A cardiac lead system includes a cardiac lead having a lumen, and a guide member displaceable within the lumen. The guide member includes a guide wire extension that extends distal to the elongated body of the guid |
| 7610101 |
RF rejecting lead |
October 27, 2009 |
| A lead assembly for an implantable medical device. The lead assembly comprises a lead body having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is adapted for coupling to a pulse generator and the second portion is adapted for implantation in or near a heart. First and second |
| 7610094 |
Synergistic use of medical devices for detecting medical disorders |
October 27, 2009 |
| Methods and systems for detecting medical disorders through synergistic use of one or more medical devices are described. One or more medical devices are selected to sense one or more physiological parameters associated with a medical disorder. A presence of the medical disorder is a |
| 7610084 |
System and method for classifying cardiac depolarization complexes with multi-dimensional correl |
October 27, 2009 |
| A system and method for classifying cardiac depolarization complexes in which waveforms of a depolarization complex are sensed by separate electrodes and correlated with template waveforms of a template depolarization complex. The system is particularly suitable for incorporation int |
| 7610065 |
Method and apparatus for antenna selection in a diversity antenna system for communicating with |
October 27, 2009 |
| A far-field radio frequency telemetry (RF) system for communicating with an implantable medical device includes a diversity antenna system. An antenna control circuit selects one or more antennas of the diversity antenna system for reducing potential data transmission errors associated |
| 7606622 |
Method and device for detecting and treating depression |
October 20, 2009 |
| A system is described for detecting and/or treating depression that may be incorporated into an implantable device such as a cardiac rhythm management device. The device may determine that depression is present by analysis of heart rate variability measured using the cardiac sensing |
| 7606620 |
System and method for detection enhancement programming |
October 20, 2009 |
| A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first |
| 7606619 |
Connection verification apparatus, systems, and methods |
October 20, 2009 |
| An apparatus, system, and method may operate to provide a connection signal using a first contact, measure a waveshape associated with a corresponding connection signal arising from the connection signal at a second contact connected to a first electrode using a lead, and provide a c |
| 7606617 |
Urinalysis for the early detection of and recovery from worsening heart failure |
October 20, 2009 |
| A system and method of detecting decompensation of heart failure for a patient includes urinalysis to determine the change in physical and/or chemical composition of a patient's urine over time. The change in chemical and/or physical composition of the patient's urine is used to infe |
| 7606616 |
Calibration of adaptive-rate pacing using intrinsic chronotropic response |
October 20, 2009 |
| Calibration of adaptive-rate pacing by a cardiac rhythm management system using an intrinsic chronotropic response. The cardiac rhythm management system may include an adaptive-rate pacing device. The adaptive-rate pacing device may include an adaptive-rate sensor module for measuring an |
| 7603170 |
Calibration of impedance monitoring of respiratory volumes using thoracic D.C. impedance |
October 13, 2009 |
| A system includes an implantable medical device that includes a trans-thoracic impedance measurement circuit providing a trans-thoracic impedance signal of a subject. A controller is coupled to the trans-thoracic impedance circuit. The controller extracts a respiration signal from th |
| 7599741 |
Systems and methods for improving heart rate kinetics in heart failure patients |
October 6, 2009 |
| Adaptive rate pacing for improving heart rate kinetics in heart failure patients involves determining onset and sustaining of patient activity. The patient's heart rate response to the sustained activity is evaluated during a time window defined between onset of the activity and a st |
| 7599738 |
Synchronized ventricular pacing to promote atrial sensing |
October 6, 2009 |
| Methods and systems are described that involve synchronized ventricular pacing that promotes sensing of atrial events. The atrioventricular pacing delay is modified based on characteristics of previously sensed atrial events. The modified AV delay is implemented relative to a first a |
| 7596413 |
Coordinated therapy for disordered breathing including baroreflex modulation |
September 29, 2009 |
| An approach to providing disordered breathing therapy involves the use of a plurality of therapy devices to deliver a coordinated disordered breathing therapy regimen to the patient. The plurality of disordered breathing devices includes at least a therapy device that delivers an ele |
| 7593771 |
Post-shock management of implantable cardiac device features |
September 22, 2009 |
| Systems and methods of managing features or functions of an implantable cardiac device involve forming a baseline evoked response template prior to delivery of defibrillation therapy to a patient's heart, and acquiring a post-shock evoked response signal subsequent to defibrillation ther |
| 7591265 |
Coordinated use of respiratory and cardiac therapies for sleep disordered breathing |
September 22, 2009 |
| Methods and systems involve coordinating therapies used for treating disordered breathing. Disordered breathing therapies may include cardiac electrical stimulation therapy and external respiratory therapy as well as other therapies for treating disordered breathing in a patient. The |
| 7590447 |
Pacing system analyzer having three sensing and pacing channels |
September 15, 2009 |
| A pacing system analyzer (PSA) having three or more individually controllable sensing and pacing channels provides for testing and measurement during an operation for implanting a pacemaker having three or more sensing and pacing channels. The PSA allows control and adjustment of pac |
| 7587240 |
Atrial capture verification |
September 8, 2009 |
| Methods and systems for classifying cardiac responses to pacing stimulation and/or preventing retrograde cardiac conduction are described. Following delivery of a pacing pulse to an atrium of the patient'heart during a cardiac cycle, the system senses in the atrium for a retrograde P |
| 7587238 |
Combined neural stimulation and cardiac resynchronization therapy |
September 8, 2009 |
| Methods and devices for delivering cardiac therapy to a patient are provided. Various implantable device embodiments comprise a plurality of leads and a controller. The leads include at least one lead to be positioned within a lead path to deliver ventricular pacing pulses and to del |
| 7585279 |
Managing preload reserve by tracking the ventricular operating point with heart sounds |
September 8, 2009 |
| A system and method for managing preload reserve and tracking the inotropic state of a patient's heart. The S1 heart sound is measured as a proxy for direct measurement of stroke volume. The S3 heart sound may be measured as a proxy for direct measurement of preload level. The S1-S3 |
| 7584004 |
Vascularly stabilized peripheral nerve cuff assembly |
September 1, 2009 |
| A vascularly stabilized peripheral nerve cuff assembly is provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to an electrode assembly used in the delivery of neural stimulation therapy. The electrode assembly includes a body adapted to at least partially encompass a blood vessel and a nerve |
| 7583998 |
Multi-chamber cardiac capture detection using cross chamber sensing |
September 1, 2009 |
| Methods and systems involve multi-chamber cardiac capture detection utilizing sensing during a cross-chamber refractory period. First and second pacing pulses are delivered to first and second heart chamber. Capture or non-capture of the second heart chamber is determined. Sensing in |
| 7583995 |
Temporary disablement feature for implantable device with anti-tachyarrhythmia functions |
September 1, 2009 |
| An implantable cardiac rhythm management device for delivering anti-tachyarrhythmia therapy is provided with a temporary disablement feature so that the delivery of anti-tachyarrhythmia therapy may be conveniently disabled and re-enabled. The feature is particularly useful to patient |
| 7582061 |
Method and apparatus for morphology-based arrhythmia classification using cardiac and other phys |
September 1, 2009 |
| A tachyarrhythmia detection and classification system classifies tachyarrhythmias based on an analysis of morphological features of a cardiac signal enhanced by using one or more physiological parameters indicative of hemodynamic stability and/or activity level. The tachyarrhythmia d |
| 7580749 |
Method for monitoring end of life for battery |
August 25, 2009 |
| A system is described. The system includes a lithium battery, a charge storage capacitor electrically connected to the lithium battery, a first device, and at least one second device. The first device is electrically connected to the lithium battery and is powered by the lithium battery. |
