摘要:
A pacing system and method of programming the rate of said system is disclosed, wherein the pacemaker comprises circuitry for receiving a first group of simple on-off magnetic pulses which are accumulated and translated into the decades portion of the desired heartbeat rate (in bpm), and also for receiving a second group of pulses which are translated into the units count of the desired pacing rate in bpm. The circuitry provides that an initial portion of the programming signal is inspected relative to predetermined criteria, so that such initial portion acts also as an enabling key for accepting the overall programming signal. The doctor simply applies a simple hand held magnet t times according to the desired tens component of the programmed rate in bpm, maintains the magnet applied for at least a predetermined number of pacer intervals, and then applies the magnet u times corresponding to the units component of the desired heart rate, thereby programming the pacer to operate at tu bpm.
摘要:
A low current drain amplifier system, adaptable for use in cardiac pacers and other applications requiring low current drain operation, having an amplifier path comprising transconductance amplifier means characterized by having the circuit characteristic of a current source at its output, the transconductance amplifier means direct driving an active circuit having a high impedance input, and a current source supply for maintaining fixed current operation of the amplifier system elements. In the preferred embodiment, the amplifier path contains a first OTA operating as an amplifier of received signals, the first OTA having its output direct coupled to an input of a second OTA which operates as a comparator, the output of the comparator OTA being direct connected to an IC transistor element.
摘要:
A low current drain board bandwidth amplifier circuit for detecting low level signals of positive or negative amplitude, and for producing an output pulse whenever the input signals exceed a predetermined threshold level. A first operational transconductance amplifier is used as an amplifier, followed by a pair of operational transconductance amplifiers employed as comparators. The reference voltage for each comparator is set through a resistive circuit driven by one or more current sources. Feedback means are employed with the amplifier OTA to reduce first stage offset, and sensitivity is established with minimal adjustment requirements.
摘要:
A circuit is disclosed for providing automatic detection of end of life of a battery source, particularly a lithium iodine type battery source characterized by a sharply increased internal resistance characteristic near end of life. The circuit periodically samples the short circuit output current of the source, the sampling being done at a high switching speed and for an extremely short time duration so that power consumption is minimized and only the resistive component which causes the knee in the resistance characteristic is measured. In the embodiment as incorporated in a cardiac pacer device, detection of the internal resistance knee is utilized to cause a step change in an operating characteristic of the pacer, such as stimulus rate, whereby end of life can be accurately monitored.
摘要:
A demand pacer, such as a cardiac pacer for delivering cardiac stimulus pulses on demand, having an oscillator producing an output which is normally gated for delivery, a low current drain amplifier which is substantially insensitive to voltage source variations for amplifying received natural signals, and logic circuitry for performing a plurality of functions including resetting the oscillator following each received natural signal. In the absence of interference, reset of the oscillator is blocked for a refractory period following either a delivered stimulus pulse or a detected natural signal, and means are provided for inhibiting delivery of a stimulus signal at time of oscillator reset. Current source configurations are utilized for supplying power to the amplifier and logic portions, and the amplifiers are also interfaced into a current driver, which techniques contribute to extremely low power consumption and insensitivity to power supply variations.
摘要:
There is provided an implantable system and method for monitoring pancreatic beta cell electrical activity in a patient in order to obtain a measure of a patient's insulin demand and blood glucose level. A stimulus generator is controlled to deliver stimulus pulses so as to synchronize pancreatic beta cell depolarization, thereby producing an enhanced electrical signal which is sensed and processed. In a specific embodiment, the signal is processed to determine the start and end of beta cell depolarization, from which the depolarization duration is obtained. In order to reduce cardiac interference, each stimulus pulse is timed to be offset from the QRS signal which can interfere with the pancreas sensing. Additionally, the beta cell signals are processed by a correction circuit, e.g., an adaptive filter, to remove QRS artifacts, as well as artifacts from other sources, such as respiration. The thus obtained insulin demand signal is used either to control delivery of insulin from an implanted insulin pump, or to control ongoing pancreatic stimulation of a form to enhance insulin production.
摘要:
A system and method of providing for cardiac pacing which incorporates modulation of the pacing rate in order to minimize variations in ventricular power output, e.g., variation related to patient respiratory phases. In a preferred embodiment, pacing rate is increased during inspiration relative to expiration, to restore a measure of the normal rate modulation which occurs in a normal person. Patient respiration is monitored and a respiration signal is processed to determine the timing of rate modulation. Parameters representative of respiratory changes, such as right ventricular volume and right ventricular blood pressure are also monitored and, together with respiration amplitudes changes, are used to determine an incremental rate signal for controlling the extent of rate variation. Heart rate and patient activity are also sensed, to provide further control of rate modulation, with maximum modulation being provided when the patient is sleeping, and minimal or no modulation being provided when the patient is active. The system of this invention is applicable in combination with conventional pacing systems, or can be adapted to special clinical applications.
摘要:
There is provided an implantable system and method for monitoring pancreatic beta cell electrical activity in a patient in order to obtain a measure of a patient's insulin demand and blood glucose level. A stimulus generator is controlled to deliver stimulus pulses so as to synchronize pancreatic beta cell depolarization, thereby producing an enhanced electrical signal which is sensed and processed. In a specific embodiment, the signal is processed to determine the start and end of beta cell depolarization, from which the depolarization duration is obtained. In order to reduce cardiac interference, each stimulus pulse is timed to be offset from the QRS signal which can interfere with the pancreas sensing. Additionally, the beta cell signals are processed by a correction circuit, e.g., an adaptive filter, to remove QRS artifacts, as well as artifacts from other sources, such as respiration. The thus obtained insulin demand signal is used either to control delivery of insulin from an implanted insulin pump, or to control ongoing pancreatic stimulation of a form to enhance insulin production.
摘要:
A system and method for sensing and providing an indication of one or more diabetes-related blood constituents of a patient, the system being based upon an ECG sensor which processes patient ECG signals, either surface, or intracardiac or epicardial, for determining a measure of a blood constituent such as insulin or glucose, or both insulin and glucose. The system has processing capability for correlating selected parameters of the ECG signal with patient blood insulin or blood glucose, to provide the insulin or glucose level. Additionally, the system is provided with input capability for enabling the patient to input data such as the time of meal intake, which is representative of glucose intake, which data is incorporated in making a determination of patient insulin need. The system can be in a first external wearable embodiment, or in a second implantable embodiment which utilizes a pacing-type lead for picking up intracardiac or epicardial signals. In either the wearable or implantable embodiment, the output response may be simply an indication of patient insulin and/or glucose need provided by an external display, and may also include automatic control of insulin injection to the patient.
摘要:
A cardiac pacemaker and method of operation of such pacemaker is disclosed comprising a single lead having conventional ventricular pacing and sensing electrode means as well as atrial sensors adapted to be positioned in the patient's atrim without any contact with the atrial wall, for sensing atrial wall movement and for generating information signals representative of the atrial wall movement. The free-floating atrial sensor is utilized in providing information for making a determination of a number of cardiac conditions, including analysis of direction of P waves to determine whether sensed signals are anterograde or retrograde.