Implantable systemic blood pressure measurement systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8147416
APP PUB NO 20090062667A1
SERIAL NO

11848586

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Implantable systems, and methods for use therewith, for monitoring arterial blood pressure on a chronic basis are provided herein. A first signal indicative of electrical activity of a patient's heart, and a second signal indicative of mechanical activity of the patient's heart, are obtained using implanted electrodes and an implanted sensor. By measuring the times between various features of the first signal relative to features of the second signal, values indicative of systolic pressure and diastolic pressure can be determined. In specific embodiments, such features are used to determine a peak pulse arrival time (PPAT), which is used to determine the value indicative of systolic pressure. Additionally, a peak-to-peak amplitude at the maximum peak of the second signal, and the value indicative of systolic pressure, can be used to determine the value indicative of diastolic pressure.

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PACESETTER INC15900 VALLEY VIEW COURT SYLMAR CA 91342

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Björling, Anders Solna, SE 28 189
Fain, Eric S Sunnyvale, US 50 3830
Fayram, Timothy A Gilroy, US 73 1924
Levine, Paul A Santa Clarita, US 119 6149

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