CA2086801A1 - Apparatus and method for reliably detecting a depolarization activation wave of the heart and atrial defibrillator utilizing same - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for reliably detecting a depolarization activation wave of the heart and atrial defibrillator utilizing same

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CA2086801A1
CA2086801A1 CA2086801A CA2086801A CA2086801A1 CA 2086801 A1 CA2086801 A1 CA 2086801A1 CA 2086801 A CA2086801 A CA 2086801A CA 2086801 A CA2086801 A CA 2086801A CA 2086801 A1 CA2086801 A1 CA 2086801A1
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activation wave
depolarization activation
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atrial defibrillator
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John M. Adams
Clifton A. Alferness
Kenneth Ross Infinger
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Cardiac Pacemakers Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/38—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for producing shock effects
    • A61N1/39—Heart defibrillators
    • A61N1/3956—Implantable devices for applying electric shocks to the heart, e.g. for cardioversion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/38—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for producing shock effects
    • A61N1/39—Heart defibrillators
    • A61N1/395—Heart defibrillators for treating atrial fibrillation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/38—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for producing shock effects
    • A61N1/39—Heart defibrillators
    • A61N1/3987—Heart defibrillators characterised by the timing or triggering of the shock

Abstract

An atrial defibrillator (30) reliably detects a depolarization activation wave of the heart and delivers cardioverting electrical energy to the atria of the heart in synchronism with a detected depolarization activation wave. The atrial defibrillator includes a first sensor (53,52) for producing a first electrical output having a duration substantially equal to the duration of the depolarization activation wave sensed between a first pair of spaced apart locations (38a,40a) of the heart. The atrial defibrillator further includes a second sensor for producing a second electrical output having a duration substantially equal to the duration of the depolarization activation wave sensed between a second pair of spaced apart locations of the heart. The spacing between the second pair of locations is greater than the spacing between the first pair of locations. A microprocessor (60) is responsive to the first and second electrical outputs for providing an indication signal indicating the occurrence of the depolarization activation wave when the second electrical output is longer in duration than the first electrical output. A pulse generator (66) coupled to the microprocessor applies electrical cardioverting energy to the atria of the heart in response to the indication signal. <IMAGE>
CA002086801A 1992-03-31 1993-01-06 Apparatus and method for reliably detecting a depolarization activation wave of the heart and atrial defibrillator utilizing same Expired - Fee Related CA2086801C (en)

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