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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6104949
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09150014

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A device and method useful in the diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure. Specifically the present invention senses the trans-thoracic impedance as well as patient posture. By correlating changes in posture with trans-thoracic impedance changes, the present invention is able to diagnose and assess the degree of congestive heart failure. The present invention is described in the context of an implantable pulse generator system, but it may also be practiced in conjunction with various types of implantable devices.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.;VITATRON MEDICAL, B.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pitts, Crick Jonathan Bristol, GB 2 255
Van, Oort Geeske Nieuwleusen, NL 21 1187

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