Thoracic or intracardiac impedance detection with automatic vector selection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8473050
APP PUB NO 20110301471A1
SERIAL NO

13185580

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Vector selection is automatically achieved via a thoracic or intracardiac impedance signal collected in a cardiac function management device or other implantable medical device that includes a test mode and a diagnostic mode. During a test mode, the device cycles through various electrode configurations for collecting thoracic impedance data. At least one figure of merit is calculated from the impedance data for each such electrode configuration. In one example, only non-arrhythmic beats are used for computing the figure of merit. A particular electrode configuration is automatically selected using the figure of merit. During a diagnostic mode, the device collects impedance data using the selected electrode configuration. In one example, the figure of merit includes a ratio of a cardiac stroke amplitude and a respiration amplitude. Other examples of the figure of merit are also described.

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  • CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ding, Jiang Maplewood, US 158 6757
Hartley, Jesse W Lino Lakes, US 107 10161
Kwok, Jonathan Shoreview, US 35 2567
Lee, Kent Shoreview, US 144 10396
Stahmann, Jeffrey E Ramsey, US 481 22351
Yu, Yinghong Shoreview, US 196 5824

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