摘要:
A cardiac pacemaker with an analog telemetry system. A calibration circuit within the pacemaker is adapted to provide a reference signal of known character to the pacemaker's telemetry system. The reference signal is transmitted across the telemetry link as if it were an actual cardiac signal, and received by an external programmer. Since the reference signal has known, predetermined qualities, the programmer can automatically calibrate and scale the telemetry signal from the pacemaker, thereby increasing the accuracy of the telemetry channel. The increased accuracy is particular useful in assessing rejection of a transplanted heart, which is known to be associated with a 15% decline in the peak R-wave amplitude of the cardiac signal.
摘要:
A cardiac pacemaker with an analog telemetry system. A calibration circuit within the pacemaker is adapted to provide a reference signal of known character to the pacemaker's telemetry system. The reference signal is transmitted across the telemetry link as if it were an actual cardiac signal, and received by an external programmer. Since the reference signal has known, predetermined qualities, the programmer can automatically calibrate and scale the telemetry signal from the pacemaker, thereby increasing the accuracy of the telemetry channel. The increased accuracy is particular useful in assessing rejection of a transplanted heart, which is known to be associated with a 15% decline in the peak R-wave amplitude of the cardiac signal.
摘要:
An impedance monitor for discerning edema through evaluation of respiratory rate. Preferred embodiment includes edema monitor and trigger to initiate diagnostic reporting or corrective action when activated. Recording of Long Term Average and Short Term Average values for secondary edema measure based on DC signal level are described as are methods and apparatus for removing unwanted recurring noise.
摘要:
An implantable medical device uses a solid-state sensor for detecting the application of an external magnetic field. The sensor includes first and second split-drain field-effect transistors (MAGFETs) which are cross-coupled such that an external magnetic field perpendicular to the channel regions of the MAGFETs causes an increase in current through one split-drain half of each MAGFET, and a decrease in current through the other split-drain half of each MAGFET. The sensor also includes a high-gain differential amplifier coupled between the MAGFETs for detecting changes in the current conducted through the respective split-drain halves, and produces an output voltage which changes upon application of an external magnetic field to the implantable medical device. The magnetic sensor operates at low power supply voltages and bias currents available in implantable medical devices such as a cardiac pacemaker, so that current drain and power consumption are minimized.
摘要:
A system and method for determining complex intercardiac impedance to detect various cardiac functions are disclosed involving a signal generator means for providing an adjustable direct current signal, a modulator for modulating the adjustable direct current signal to produce a modulated signal, at least one electrode for propagating the modulated signal across a myocardium, at least one sensor for detecting an outputted modulated signal from the myocardium, and at least one circuit to reduce the influence of process noise (aggressors) in the outputted modulated signal. The at least one circuit comprises an amplifier, a demodulator, and an integrator. The amplitude and phase of the final outputted modulated signal indicate the complex impedance of the myocardium. Changes in the complex impedance patterns of the myocardium provide indication of reduced oxygen and blood flow to the myocardium. The apparatus can be employed in implantable devices, including cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
摘要:
A system for monitoring trends in lead impedance includes collecting data from various sources in an implantable medical device system. Lead impedance, non-physiologic sensed events percentage of time in mode switch, results of capture management operation, sensed events, adversion pace counts, refractory sense counts and similar data are used to determine the status of a lead. A set of weighted sum rules are implemented by a software system to process the data and provide displayable information to health care professionals via a programmer. The lead monitoring system includes a patient alert system for patients to seek help in the event a serious lead condition is identified.
摘要:
An implantable medical device is provided for isolating an elongated medical lead from internal device circuitry in the presence of a gradient magnetic or electrical field. The device includes an isolation circuit adapted to operatively connect an internal circuit to the medical lead in a first operative state and to electrically isolate the medical lead from the internal circuit in a second operative state.
摘要:
A system and method for acquiring and processing an EGM signal during a pacing event, wherein a unique converter code is generated upon digitizing of the EGM signal and encrypted in the EGM signal to demarcate a transient event. The system further provides dynamic filtering of the EGM signal and subsequent detection of an intrinsic event signal during the pacing event, from which rhythm events may be diagnosed and classified.
摘要:
An implanted medical device (IMD) conserves power by discriminating received radio frequency (RF) signals between noise and data based on frequency. Data is processed while noise is attenuated. The IMD operates in a first, relatively low, power mode while not receiving the RF signals, in a second, higher, power mode responsive to receiving RF signals, and operates in still higher power mode when the RF signals' average frequency over a selected period is within a predetermined range. A receiver circuit receives RF signals and discriminates a data signal from noise based on average frequency of the RF signals over selected time periods. The receiver circuit operates in a power-conserving mode unless it receives RF signals, or otherwise operates in a relatively higher-power mode. The receiver transfers signals to a telemetry circuit that operates in a power-conserving mode until it receives a valid data signal to operate in higher power mode.
摘要:
An implantable medical device is provided for isolating an elongated medical lead from internal device circuitry in the presence of a gradient magnetic or electrical field. The device includes an isolation circuit adapted to operatively connect an internal circuit to the medical lead in a first operative state and to electrically isolate the medical lead from the internal circuit in a second operative state.