Method and apparatus for treating irregular ventricular contractions such as during atrial arrhythmia

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8064997
APP PUB NO 20070016258A1
SERIAL NO

11423516

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A cardiac rhythm management system is capable of treating irregular ventricular heart contractions, such as during atrial tachyarrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. A first indicated pacing interval is computed based at least partially on a most recent V-V interval duration between ventricular beats and a previous value of the first indicated pacing interval. Pacing therapy is provided based on either the first indicated pacing interval or also based on a second indicated pacing interval, such as a sensor-indicated pacing interval. A weighted averager such as an infinite impulse response (IIR) filter adjusts the first indicated pacing interval for sensed beats and differently adjusts the first indicated pacing interval for paced beats. The system regularizes ventricular rhythms by pacing the ventricle, but inhibits pacing when the ventricular rhythms are stable.

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CARDIAC PACEMAKERS INCU S A

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hartley, Jesse W Lino Lakes, US 107 10589
Krig, David B Brooklyn Park, US 18 1936
Stahl, Wyatt Vadnais Heights, US 5 164
Stahmann, Jeffrey E Ramsey, US 483 23329

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