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Surgery: Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application > Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application > Electrical Therapeutic Systems > Cardioverting/defibrillating Cardioverting/defibrillatingCardioverting/defibrillating patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282124 - Apparatus and method for cardioversion The present invention is a system for terminating cardiac arrhythmia using existing defibrillators found in the field in conjunction with a safe junction box. The system is designed to allow the defibrillator to connect to specially designed catheters equipped with specially designed electrodes and external electrodes for coupling energy to ... 11/30/06 - 20060271115 - Vagal stimulation for anti-embolic therapy Apparatus (20) for treating a subject (30) suffering from spontaneous atrial fibrillation includes an electrode device (22), adapted to be coupled to a site of the subject (30) selected from the list consisting of: a vagus nerve (24) of the subject (30), an epicardial fat pad of the subject (30), ... 11/16/06 - 20060259081 - Pcb blade connector system and method The connector between the patient electrode pads and the base unit of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) system can be formed by capturing a printed circuit board (PCB) within a connector housing. The PCB can have conductive metal traces that serve as the contact points between the wires from the ... 11/16/06 - 20060259080 - System and method for presenting defibrillator status information while in standby mode A video display coupled to an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and capable of full-motion video can support added functionality of the AED. One advantage of the video display is that it can be used to present standby status information of the AED quickly to an AED operator while the AED ... 11/02/06 - 20060247689 - Atrial and ventricular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator and lead system A cardiac rhythm management system, such as an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), provides atrial anti-tachyarrhythmia therapy, such as a bipolar or unipolar electrical cardioversion countershock, or provides both atrial and ventricular anti-tachyarrhythmia therapy. The atrial and ventricular anti-tachyarrhythmia therapies have independent cardioversion-defibrillation energy levels and other parameters. The system provides an ... 11/02/06 - 20060247688 - Subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator SubQ ICDs are disclosed that are entirely implantable subcutaneously with minimal surgical intrusion into the body of the patient and provide distributed cardioversion-defibrillation sense and stimulation electrodes for delivery of cardioversion-defibrillation shock and pacing therapies across the heart when necessary. Configurations include one hermetically sealed housing with 1 or, optionally, ... 10/26/06 - 20060241701 - Remotely enabled pacemaker and implantable subcutaneous cardioverter/defibrillator system Subcutaneous Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (SubQ ICDS) are disclosed that are entirely implantable subcutaneously with minimal surgical intrusion into the body of the patient and provide distributed cardioversion-defibrillation sense and stimulation electrodes for delivery of cardioversion-defibrillation shock and pacing therapies across the heart when necessary. The SubQ ICD is implemented with other ... 10/26/06 - 20060241700 - Level crossing detector for detecting noise, sinus rhythm and ventricular fibrillation in subcutaneous or body surface signals A SubQ ICD that is entirely implantable subcutaneously with minimal surgical intrusion into the body of the patient and associated with subcutaneous leads provides distributed cardioversion-defibrillation sense and stimulation electrodes for delivery of cardioversion-defibrillation shock and pacing therapies across the heart when necessary. A level crossing detection system and process ... 10/19/06 - 20060235476 - Method and apparatus for identifying oversensing using far-field intracardiac electrograms and marker channels A method for identifying and classifying various types of oversensing in implantable medical devices (IMDs), such as implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), to assist a physician in choosing corrective action to reduce the likelihood of oversensing and inappropriate therapy delivery. Far-field electrogram (EGM) signals are analyzed to detect the occurrence of ... 10/12/06 - 20060229682 - Power supply for an implantable subcutaneous cardioverter-defibrillator A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and for providing cardioversion/defibrillation energy to the heart, the power supply comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the cardioversion/defibrillation energy for delivery to the patient's heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled ... 10/12/06 - 20060229681 - Implantable system for the treatment of atrial fibrillation Disclosed is a closed-loop system that utilizes an implanted responsive tissue stimulator connected electrically to sensing and stimulation electrodes that can detect a precursor of atrial fibrillation or the atrial fibrillation signal itself and then apply electrical stimulation onto some of the patient's tissue such that the atrial fibrillation episode ... 10/12/06 - 20060229680 - Defibrillator that monitors cpr treatment and adjusts protocol An apparatus and method is provided for a defibrillator that specifies treatment protocols in terms of number of chest compressions instead of time intervals. The defibrillator includes a connection port that is configured to attach with a plurality of electrodes that are capable of delivery of a defibrillation shock and/or ... 10/12/06 - 20060229679 - External defibrillator and a method of determining when to use the external defibrillator In a method of operating an external defibrillator configured to provide a defibrillation shock to a patient, physiological data is gathered from the patient. Next, the physiological data is analyzed using a first algorithm to determine whether to initiate a shock. Then, if it is determined that a defibrillation shock ... 10/05/06 - 20060224195 - Method and apparatus to terminate ventricular tachycardia via pacing An implantable device for terminating ventricular tachycardia is disclosed. The device includes a processor configured to determine a first antitachycardia pulse routine of N pulses. In the routine the first N−1 pulses are separated by a first cycle length and the Nth pulse is separated by a second cycle length ... 10/05/06 - 20060224194 - Implantable cardioverter defibrillator with automatically adaptable sensing configuration An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) automatically determines whether to use electrogram (EGM) signals sensed by a true bipolar electrode pair or those sensed by an integrated bipolar electrode pair. EGM signals from both the true bipolar pair and the integrated bipolar pair are simultaneously sensed and compared to determine which ... 09/28/06 - 20060217770 - Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter/defibrillator Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are disclosed that are entirely implantable subcutaneously with minimal surgical intrusion into the body of the patient and provide distributed cardioversion/defibrillation and pace/sense electrodes for delivery of cardioversion/defibrillation shock and pacing therapies across the heart when necessary. At least two hermetically sealed housings forming first and second ... 09/14/06 - 20060206152 - Easy-to-use electrode and package The invention presents techniques for making the operation of an automated external defibrillator easier to understand for an operator. The automated external defibrillator includes defibrillation electrodes packaged in a sealed, easy-to-open pouch. Visual cues such as instructive pictures show the operator how to open the pouch, retrieve the defibrillation electrodes ... 09/07/06 - 20060200203 - Defibrillators Defibrillators are provided that include a graphical user interface to assist a caregiver in administering resuscitation. ... 09/07/06 - 20060200202 - Battery park for an automatic external defibrillator An automatic external defibrillator (AED) is powered by a replaceable battery pack which provides all the command and control of the AED. The battery pack includes control logic 38 for controlling the operation of the defibrillator, digital storage means 36 for storing a record of defibrillator events and ECG data, ... 08/31/06 - 20060195148 - Apparatus and method for optimizing capacitor charge in a medical device A medical device for electrical termination of an arrhythmic condition of a patient's heart in embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features: (a) at least one battery; (b) means for detection of an arrhythmic condition of a patient's heart; (c) at least one high ... 08/31/06 - 20060195147 - System and method for detection enhancement programming A system and method of enabling detection enhancements selected from a plurality of detection enhancements. In a system having a plurality of clinical rhythms, including a first clinical rhythm, where each of the detection enhancements is associated with the clinical rhythms, the first clinical rhythm is selected. The first clinical ... 08/10/06 - 20060178704 - Method and apparatus for rate accuracy enhancement in ventricular tachycardia detection An implantable cardioverter/defibrillator (ICD) executes a rate accuracy enhancement algorithm to select measured atrial and ventricular intervals for classifying a detected tachycardia based on average atrial and ventricular rates calculated from the selected atrial and ventricular intervals. The detected tachycardia is classified as ventricular tachycardia (VT) if the average ventricular ... 08/03/06 - 20060173501 - Cpr performance reporting system A method for assessing CPR performed during at least one resuscitation event includes obtaining a data set during each of the at least one resuscitation events, each data set including data characterizing the performance of chest compressions or ventilations, or both, on the patient during the at least one resuscitation ... 08/03/06 - 20060173500 - Cpr time indicator for a defibrillator data management system A system is disclosed wherein patient data, such as an electrocardiogram (“ECG”) signal or a chest impedance measurement signal, collected by a defibrillator device during a resuscitation event is analyzed and processed by a computing device to provide an assessment of CPR administered during the event. The CPR assessment results ... 08/03/06 - 20060173499 - System and method for using diagnostic pulses in connection with defibrillation therapy An external defibrillator system is disclosed that generates and applies a diagnostic signal to the patient in conjunction with defibrillation therapy. The diagnostic signal is designed to elicit a physiologic response from the patient's heart, namely, mechanical cardiac response and electrical cardiac response, electrical cardiac response only, or no cardiac ... 08/03/06 - 20060173498 - Communication between an external defibrillator and an implantable medical device An external defibrillator used to treat a patient wirelessly communicates with an implantable medical device (IMD) implanted in the patient. In some embodiments, a telemetry head may be removably coupled to the external defibrillator to facilitate communication with the IMD. The defibrillator may receive information, such as patient, device, physiological, ... 07/27/06 - 20060167505 - Defibrillator with overridable cpr-first protocol Methods and apparatus are provided for determining a defibrillation treatment protocol in an external defibrillator whereby a user may override a CPR-first default protocol. The method includes following steps configured in a defibrillator controller of issuing an inquiry; waiting for a response to the inquiry for a set time; ordering ... 07/27/06 - 20060167504 - Devices for adapting charge initiation for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator The present invention is directed toward devices configured to perform an adaptive method for initiating the charging and delivering therapy to treat patient's experiencing recurrent non-sustained arrhythmic events. The adaptive methods of the allow accounting for the persistence of an arrhythmia prior to initiating the charging sequence to deliver therapy. ... 07/27/06 - 20060167503 - Method for adapting charge initiation for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator The present invention is directed toward an adaptive method for initiating the charging and delivering therapy to treat patient's experiencing recurrent non-sustained arrhythmic events. The adaptive methods of the present invention allow accounting for the persistence of an arrhythmia prior to initiating the charging sequence to deliver therapy. ... 07/20/06 - 20060161206 - Method for low-voltage termination of cardiac arrhythmias by effectively unpinning anatomical reentries A method for extinguishing a cardiac arrhythmia utilizes destructive interference of the passing of the reentry wave tip of an anatomical reentry through a depolarized region created by a relatively low voltage electric field in such a way as to effectively unpin the anatomical reentry. Preferably, the relatively low voltage ... 07/13/06 - 20060155337 - Cardioverter-defibrillator having a focused shocking area and orientation thereof One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing; an electrical circuit located within the housing; a first electrode coupled to the electrical circuit and located on the ... 07/13/06 - 20060155336 - Medical resuscitation system and patient information module A medical resuscitation system includes an external physiological stimulator system module for resuscitating a patient and an external communication system module. The external physiological stimulator and communication system modules are removeably coupled together. The external communication system module can flow a signal between it and an electronic patient information module ... 07/13/06 - 20060155335 - Implantable cardioverter defibrillator An implantable cardiac stimulator, such as a cardioverter defibrillator, is operable in an autocapture mode. Following the delivery of a defibrillation or cardioversion shock, the stimulator switches from the autocapture mode to a post-shock mode, in which predetermined pacing pulse parameter settings are used for the delivery of pacing pulses. ... 07/13/06 - 20060155334 - Methods and systems for reducing discomfort from cardiac defibrillation shocks Methods, systems and computer program products for combining atrial defibrillation treatment techniques include techniques for reducing the discomfort associated with defibrillation and/or reducing the defibrillation threshold. Techniques include timing the defibrillation shock to reduce discomfort based on a sensed signal, giving the shock relatively early during atrial fibrillation, therapeutic drugs, ... 07/06/06 - 20060149323 - Medical device information system In general, the invention is directed to management of information from a plurality of emergency medical devices, such as automated external defibrillators, and associated docking stations. The medical devices and docking stations may communicate with one another and with a remote unit. The managed information includes information pertaining to authorized ... 07/06/06 - 20060149322 - Medical device tracking system In general, the invention is directed to management of information from a plurality of emergency medical devices, such as automated external defibrillators, and associated docking stations. The medical devices and docking stations may communicate with one another and with a remote unit. The managed information includes information pertaining to the ... 07/06/06 - 20060149321 - Medical device information system In general, the invention is directed to management of information from a plurality of emergency medical devices, such as automated external defibrillators, and associated docking stations. The medical devices and docking stations may communicate with one another and with a remote unit. The managed information includes patient status information. After ... 06/29/06 - 20060142809 - Medium voltage therapy applications in treating cardiac arrest A method and system for treating an individual experiencing cardiac arrest using an automatic external defibrillator (AED) includes placing a first and a second electrode of the AED in electrical communication with an exterior surface of the individual. A need to apply a high voltage defibrillation signal to the individual ... 06/29/06 - 20060142808 - Defibrillator/monitor system having a pod with leads capable of wirelessly communicating A modular external defibrillator system in embodiments of the invention may include one or more of the following features: (a) a base containing a defibrillator module, (b) a pod having a patient parameter module with patient lead cables attachable to a patient to collect at least one patient vital sign, ... 06/29/06 - 20060142807 - Method and article for packaging an automatic external defibrillator for use without a prescription A method and article for packaging an automatic external defibrillator for use without a prescription are described. The OTC AED is encased in a rigid polymeric disclosure which is a distinctive color or set of colors to enable the OTC AED to be readily distinguished in the home environment. The ... 06/29/06 - 20060142806 - Method and article for storing an automatic external defibrillator for use without a prescription A method and article for storing an automatic external defibrillator for use without a prescription are described. The hermetically sealed electrode pads of the OTC AED are electrically coupled to the OTC AED base unit where they are constantly accessible to self-test circuitry inside the base unit for periodic, automatic ... 06/29/06 - 20060142805 - Method and article for packaging an automatic external defibrillator for use without a prescription A method and article for packaging an automatic external defibrillator for use without a prescription are described. The OTC AED is encased in a rigid polymeric disclosure which is a distinctive color or set of colors to enable the OTC AED to be readily distinguished in the home environment. The ... 06/22/06 - 20060136000 - System and method for performing self-test in an automatic external defibrillator (aed) An automatic external defibrillator with an intelligent self-test system that ensures device readiness. The self-test system conditionally runs functional tests based on knowledge of device use, time of day, pre-programmed information, operational features and previous events. The condition of the defibrillator is indicated visually, audibly or both based on the ... 06/15/06 - 20060129192 - High-energy battery power source for implantable medical use A high energy battery power source suitable for use in an implantable medical device includes an input, an output, and two or more battery modules each comprising two or more battery cells. The battery cells are of relatively low voltage and permanently configured within each battery module in an electrically ... 06/15/06 - 20060129191 - Medical device with resuscitation prompts depending on elapsed time Methods and apparatus are provided for determining a defibrillation treatment protocol in an external defibrillator using a measurement of elapsed time. The present invention provides a defibrillator with a timer function. Upon activation of the defibrillator, an internal timer begins to run. By closely associating the activation of the defibrillator ... 06/15/06 - 20060129190 - External defibrillator with charge advisory algorithm A method of delivering electrical therapy to a patient by a medical device includes activating the medical device and performing a first analysis of a first set of data signals sensed by the medical device. If the first analysis shows the first set of data signals meets a first criterion, ... 06/08/06 - 20060122648 - Cpr sensitive ecg analysis in an automatic external defibrillator An automatic external defibrillator including: a sensor for detecting when a rescuer is delivering a CPR chest compression to the patient; electrodes for application to the thorax of the patient for delivering a defibrillation shock to the patient and for detecting an ECG signal; defibrillation circuitry for delivering a defibrillation ... 06/01/06 - 20060116725 - Method and apparatus for beat alignment and comparison Methods of using a template having a template data set and template parameters to provide improved alignment of captured cardiac signal data to a stored template. More particularly, in an illustrative method, a captured cardiac signal is first configured using template parameters for a stored template. Then, once configured, the ... 06/01/06 - 20060116724 - External defibrillator with shock activated by cessation of precordial compressions A defibrillator having a pair of electrodes for delivering an artifact-compensated defibrillation shock and a method thereof is provided. The defibrillator can be deployed rapidly while administering a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the patient. Upon detection of an end of the CPR operation, a correlation signal indicative of signal corruption ... 06/01/06 - 20060116723 - Interactive automatic external defibrillator providing attachment guidance to operator A method for operating an automatic external defibrillator (AED) prompts an operator about proper operation of the automatic external defibrillator and placement of the electrodes to ensure rapid and proper operation. Depending upon a state of a pad storage compartment, upon activation the AED issues an initial prompt, pauses after ... 05/25/06 - 20060111750 - Automated external defibrillator (aed) with discrete sensing pulse for use in configuring a therapeutic biphasic waveform An automatic external defibrillator (AED) with a discrete sensing pulse for use in configuring a therapeutic biphasic waveform. The sensing pulse is used to determine a patient-specific parameter (e.g., thoracic impedance) prior to delivery of the therapy waveform. The defibrillator adjusts the therapy waveform, based on the patient-specific parameter, prior ... 05/25/06 - 20060111749 - System for providing emergency medical care with real-time instructions and associated methods A basic life support system (BLSS) includes a processing element and an output element, such as a display screen or an audio output element, for providing an individual with real-time instructions on providing emergency medical care to a patient until paramedics or other healthcare professionals arrive to take over care ... 05/25/06 - 20060111748 - Defibrillator A defibrillator having an electronic system arranged in a housing and electrodes which can be connected to the system and are to be placed on the patient. This invention provides a user-friendly defibrillator. Thus, the electrodes are received in a chamber provided on the inner side of a cover which ... 05/11/06 - 20060100670 - Multiple pulse defibrillation for subcutaneous implantable cardiac devices Cardiac stimulation methods and systems provide for multiple pulse defibrillation, and involve sensing a fibrillation event, determining a fibrillation cycle length associated with the fibrillation event, and delivering a plurality of defibrillation pulses to treat the fibrillation event. Defibrillation pulses are delivered using a combination of subcutaneous non-intrathoracic electrodes. Delivery ... 04/13/06 - 20060079939 - Delay to therapy following patient controlled atrial shock therapy request An implantable cardiac device detects a patient therapy request originating from external to the implantable device. A shock therapy delay period is timed in response to the detection of the patient therapy request. Atrial shock therapy is provided to the patient after expiration of the shock therapy delay period (if ... 04/13/06 - 20060079938 - Indicating the status of an energy storage device of a medical device The disclosure describes a medical device that provides an indication of the status of an energy storage device from which it receives power. For example, the medical device may provide an estimate of the number of therapy delivery events available from the medical device based on an estimate of the ... 03/23/06 - 20060064132 - Patient controlled atrial shock therapy An implanted cardiac device detects an atrial arrhythmia and provides periodically updated atrial arrhythmia status as long as the arrhythmia is ongoing. A patient may request an indication of ongoing atrial arrhythmia status from external to the patient using a patient activator. The patient activator may include a magnet for ... 03/23/06 - 20060064131 - User interface for defibrillator for use by persons with limited training and experience A defibrillation system, comprising at least one first high-voltage defibrillation electrode, at least one second high-voltage defibrillation electrode, a control system electrically connected to the first and second electrodes and configured to cause a defibrillation shock to be applied to a patient through the first and second electrodes, and the ... 03/23/06 - 20060064130 - Implantable defibrillator having reduced battery volume A defibrillator is disclosed. The defibrillator includes a secondary battery having a volume less than 5 cc. One or more capacitors are configured to store electrical energy from the battery in an amount sufficient to provide a patient with one or more defibrillation shocks. A processing unit is configured to ... 03/16/06 - 20060058848 - Aed with user inputs in response to prompts A device capable of providing a user with instructions for administering CPR. This device includes a user input mechanism and a processing unit coupled to the user input mechanism which directs the device to follow one of a first and a second sequence of steps depending on the user's input. ... 03/16/06 - 20060058847 - Distributed diagnostic operations system A distributed operations system having integrated diagnostics, a bitbus and a fieldbus and includes a field device for generating a field operating characteristic and a field processing module for receiving the field operating characteristic from the field device. The field processing module includes a field diagnostic component and a field ... 03/16/06 - 20060058846 - Disposable defibrillator electrode assembly A disposable electrode assembly for a portable defibrillator (12) comprises defibrillator electrodes (14), batteries (24) for powering the defibrillator, and a connector (22) for connecting the electrodes and batteries to the defibrillator. The connector has power output terminals (20) for connecting the battery to the defibrillator and high voltage input ... 02/23/06 - 20060041278 - Automatic defibrillator module for integration with standard patient monitoring equipment A defibrillator module is described which includes a cardiac sensor, a pulse generator and a controller that generates commands responsive to intrinsic cardiac signals for the operation of said pulse generator. The defibrillator module synergistic and arranged so that it can be coupled to a generic patient monitor so that ... 02/16/06 - 20060036289 - Optional use of a lead for a unitary subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning over a patient's ribcage, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator includes a housing having a first end and a second end; a first electrode disposed upon the first end of the housing; a second electrode disposed upon the second end ... 02/16/06 - 20060036288 - Pacer with combined defibrillator tailored for bradycardia patients This document discusses, among other things, a combination pacer/defibrillator that is tailored for bradycardia patients. In one example, its shock-delivery specificity exceeds its sensitivity to shockable ventricular tachyarrhythmias. In another example, its specificity exceeds 95%, or 99%, or even 99.5%. Sensitivity is programmed to a high desired sensitivity value, but ... 02/16/06 - 20060036287 - Defibrillator comprising a relay testing device A defibrillator including an output stage that has a high-voltage section and patient electrode connections which can be automatically connected by a coupling circuit to said high-voltage section via a relay, and that has a relay testing device. A reliable functioning of the defibrillator is ensured due to the provision ... 02/09/06 - 20060030891 - Method and apparatus for remote wireless communication with a medical device A medical device is configured to support two-way communication to remotely monitor and manage medical device parameter status and software. A two-way communication module is incorporated into the medical device. A remote monitoring service is configured to regularly communicate with the medical device to initiate status assessments of medical device ... 02/09/06 - 20060030890 - System, method, and apparatus for automated interactive verification of an alert generated by a patient monitoring device A system for verification of an alert generated by an assessment process operating upon patient feedback and physiological data. The system may utilize a categorization for alerts, in order to obtain a rule set corresponding thereto. A question hierarchy may correspond to each rule within the rule set. Each question ... 02/02/06 - 20060025826 - Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator employing a telescoping lead One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing including a first electrode; a telescoping lead assembly including a second electrode, wherein the telescoping lead assembly is electrically and ... 02/02/06 - 20060025825 - Method and apparatus for detecting artifact signals in the electrocardiogram of a patient caused by cpr and/or patient motion using patient impedance Medical apparatus for detecting the presence of artifact signals generated in the electrocardiogram of a patient by CPR and/or other patient motion. The presence of artifact signals is determined by analyzing variations in a measured electrical signal that represents the patient's transthoracic impedance. Such detection is important because the presence ... 02/02/06 - 20060025824 - Automatic therapy advisor A method of automatically determining which type of treatment is most appropriate for (or the physiological state of) a patient. The method comprises transforming one or more time domain measurements from the patient into frequency domain data representative of the frequency content of the time domain measurements; processing the frequency ... 02/02/06 - 20060025823 - Method and apparatus for facilitating opening a sealed medical electrode package An apparatus for storing one or more electrodes for an automatic external defibrillator includes inter alia a cavity and a lid. The cavity accepts the one or more electrodes and includes at least one vertical surface. A top lateral edge surface of the cavity meets the at least one vertical ... 01/19/06 - 20060015147 - Apparatus for controlling the generation of electric fields An apparatus (60) according to the present invention includes a voltage generator (1) for generating brief voltage pulses for the impression of voltage on electrodes (6, 15, 16, 24) included in the apparatus, and a measurement unit (50) which is coupled to the electrodes. These are designed to be secured ... 01/12/06 - 20060009809 - Processing pulse signal in conjunction with accelerometer signal in cardiac resuscitation A cardiac resuscitation device that includes a pulse sensor configured to detect pulse information characterizing the cardiac pulse in the patient, an accelerometer configured to detect chest movements of the patient during chest compressions, and memory and processing circuits configured to process the outputs of the pulse sensor and accelerometer ... 01/12/06 - 20060009808 - Configurations and methods for making capicitor connections An exemplary capacitor has a capacitor stack positioned in a case with a conductor positioned between the case and a lid. In one embodiment the conductor is positioned between the lid and an upper rim of the case and is welded to the lid and case. In one aspect, a ... 01/12/06 - 20060009807 - Simplified defibrillator output circuit High side driver circuitry for a defibrillator circuit employs respective capacitors connected to respective gates of silicon controlled rectifiers serving as high side switches. Applying a voltage pulse to a selected capacitor turns on the associated SCR. Positive turn-on of the high side SCRs is insured by inserting a constant ... 01/05/06 - 20060004416 - Canister designs for implantable cardioverter-defibrillators One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing; having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface comprises an electrically insulated material and the ... 01/05/06 - 20060004415 - Defibrillator with improved output stage A defibrillator including an output stage, which is controlled by a control circuit for emitting a biphasic defibrillation pulse and which has an H-bridge between a positive pole and a negative pole of an energy accumulator device. A patient electric circuit is provided in a shunt arm having at least ... 12/29/05 - 20050288716 - Piezoelectric devices and methods for restoring normal contraction rhythm of a heart There is provided piezoelectric devices for restoring normal contraction rhythms of a heart, or for pacing a heart, comprising a housing, a piezoelectric generator seated within the housing and having first and second electrical conductors wherein the first conductor is connected to an electrically conducting portion of the housing, an ... 12/15/05 - 20050277991 - Assessing medical electrode condition The invention presents an apparatus and techniques for determining whether a medical electrode, such as a defibrillation electrode coupled to an automated external defibrillator, is in a condition for replacement. The determination can be made as a function of one or more data. In one exemplary embodiment, the determination is ... 12/01/05 - 20050267536 - Automated pediatric defibrillator A device for assisting a rescuer in delivering therapy to an adult or pediatric patient, the device including a user interface comprising a display and/or audio speakers, the user interface being configured to deliver prompts to a rescuer to assist the rescuer in delivering therapy to a patient; a processor ... 11/24/05 - 20050261742 - Visual and aural user interface for an automated external defibrillator An automated external defibrillator (AED) (10) designed for use by a rescuer with minimal or no training during a medical emergency is provided. The AED implements a user interface program (22) which guides the rescuer through operation of the AED and application of CPR and defibrillation therapy to a patient ... 11/10/05 - 20050251214 - Corrective voice prompts for caregiving device A medical device such as a defibrillator that incorporates corrective voice prompts that navigate users around operator errors. The voice prompts may, for example, address errors of readiness (e.g., failing to connect the defibrillator to an AC power source, failing to pre-connect electrodes, etc.), errors of omission (i.e., forgetting to ... 11/10/05 - 20050251213 - Automated caregiving device with prompting based on caregiver progress A device for assisting a caregiver in delivering therapy to a patient, the device comprising a user interface configured to deliver prompts to a caregiver to assist the caregiver in delivering therapy to a patient; at least one sensor configured to detect the caregiver's progress in delivering the therapy, wherein ... 11/03/05 - 20050245974 - Methods and devices to guide therapy for ventricular fibrillation based on waveform analysis and survival benefit analysis A method of determining a state of ventricular fibrillation from a waveform, includes: performing calculations on the Fourier transform of the waveform voltage values by using the quotient of the power in a high frequency band and of the power in a low frequency band; and determining the state of ... 11/03/05 - 20050245973 - Methods and devices to characterize the probability of successful defibrillation and determine treatments for ventricular fibrillation A method of determining a state of ventricular fibrillation from waveform obtained at sampling rates and with filtering typical of current clinical devices, includes: performing calculations to produce the autocorrelation function of the measured ventricular fibrillation heart rhythm over a given range of lags; determining a first value related to ... 11/03/05 - 20050245972 - Apparatus and methods for treating arrhythmia and lowering defibrillation threshold A method for treating cardiac arrhythmia includes infusing an agent, adapted to facilitate treating the arrhythmia, directly into a cardiac vein and delivering a defibrillating shock between two electrodes. ... 10/27/05 - 20050240232 - Subcutaneous electrode with improved contact shape for transthorasic conduction One embodiment of the present invention provides a lead electrode assembly for use with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator subcutaneously implanted outside the ribcage between the third and twelfth ribs comprising an electrode. ... 10/13/05 - 20050228453 - Control of arbitrary waveforms for constant delivered energy The present invention outlines structures and methods for delivering a controllable amount of energy to a patient by automatically compensating for the load impedance detected by an implantable-cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). The invention employs high speed, switching power converter technology for the efficient generation of high energy, arbitrarywaveforms. Unlike a linear ... 09/22/05 - 20050209647 - Method and apparatus for delivering multi-directional defibrillation waveforms A method and device for delivering a pulse waveform to a target site of a patient that includes an energy storage device storing electrical energy, and a plurality of electrodes electrically coupled to the energy storage device. Control circuitry, coupled to a plurality of switching elements coupled to the plurality ... 09/22/05 - 20050209646 - Method and apparatus for delivering multi-directional defibrillation waveforms A method and apparatus for delivering a pulse waveform to a target site of a patient that includes an energy storage device storing electrical energy and control circuitry, coupled to the energy storage device and a plurality of electrodes, generating the pulse waveform from the stored energy and delivering the ... 09/08/05 - 20050197672 - Integrated resuscitation A resuscitation system that includes at least two defibrillation electrodes configured to be applied to the exterior of the chest of a patient for delivering a defibrillation shock, a source of one or more ECG signals from the patient, a defibrillation circuit for delivering a defibrillation shock to the defibrillation ... 09/01/05 - 20050192640 - Method and apparatus for implementing task-oriented induction capabilities in an implantable cardioverter defibrillator and programmer The invention provides systems to prevent the delivery of antitachycardia pacing (ATP) following a defibrillation threshold (DFT) induction at implant. An algorithm that classifies episodes as induced or spontaneous is implemented, thereby enabling the ATP during charging feature to be operable only when spontaneous episodes are detected while temporarily suspending ... 09/01/05 - 20050192639 - Flexible subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning over a patient's ribcage, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing, wherein the housing conforms to the patient's ribcage when subcutaneously positioned; an electrode disposed upon a portion of the housing; and an electrical circuit located within the ... 08/25/05 - 20050187584 - Vagal nerve stimulation using vascular implanted devices for treatment of atrial fibrillation An abnormally rapid ventricular cardiac rate that results from atrial fibrillation can be reduced by stimulating a vagal nerve of the heart. An apparatus for such stimulation includes a power transmitter that emits a radio frequency signal. A stimulator, implanted in a blood vessel adjacent the vagal nerve, has a ... 08/25/05 - 20050187583 - Energy delivery apparatus and method There is provided an energy delivery device comprising a storage device, a discharge circuit and a disarm circuit. The discharge circuit comprises a switch electrically connected to the storage device, and is selectively operable to deliver energy from the storage device to a load, e.g., a patient needing defibrillation, preferably ... 08/11/05 - 20050177193 - Capacitors for medical devices The invention is directed to designs for capacitors of implantable medical devices (IMDs) such as implantable defibrillators, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, implantable pacemaker-cardioverter-defibrillators, and the like. The capacitor designs can reduce capacitor volume significantly and may also improve charge holding capacity relative to conventional capacitor designs. Moreover, since capacitors typically comprise a ... 07/28/05 - 20050165451 - Method and apparatus for cardiac shock therapy An apparatus and method for delivering defibrillation shock therapy employing a multi-terminal pulse output circuit. In such a circuit, at least three electrode lead terminals are switchably connected to the positive and negative terminals of an energy storage capacitor. By serially switching selected electrode lead terminals to the capacitor terminals, ... 07/21/05 - 20050159783 - Control of atrial defibrillation therapy based on hemodynamic sensor feedback Control of defibrillation therapy delivered by implantable medical devices (IMDS) using hemodynamic sensor feedback is disclosed. The hemodynamic sensor feedback allows for increased control over application of atrial defibrillation therapy. Specifically, the therapy is delivered when a fibrillation episode results in a discrete loss of hemodynamic function. Defibrillation therapy is ... 07/21/05 - 20050159782 - Cartridge having a power source and electrode pad, defibrillator having a rechargeable battery, defibrillator system having only one replaceable component, and related methods An automated or semi-automated defibrillator (AED) system includes an AED and a cartridge attachable to the AED. The cartridge includes electrode pads and a power source such as a battery or fuel cell, which may recharge a defibrillator battery, power defibrillator circuitry, or both. Because the cartridge includes both a ... 07/14/05 - 20050154420 - System for terminating heart arrhythmia using electrical shocks delivered through a set of internal and external electrodes configurable to a multitude of shock configurations by selecting the shock vector(s) on a control device that also provides over s The present invention is a system for terminating cardiac arrhythmia using existing defibrillators found in the field in conjunction with a safe junction box. The system is designed to allow the defibrillator to connect to specially designed catheters equipped with specially designed electrodes and external electrodes for coupling energy to ... 07/07/05 - 20050149125 - Post-shock recovery monitoring for tachyarrhythmia discrimination A cardiac rhythm management device is configured to discriminate between ventricular and supraventricular tachycardias (referred to as SVT/VT discrimination) by utilizing a morphology criterion in which the morphology of electrogram waveforms during ventricular beats are analyzed to determine if the beats are normally conducted. After the delivery of a cardioversion/defibrillation ... 06/23/05 - 20050137628 - Rhythm identification in ecg for resuscitation A method is provided for controlling an automatic external defibrillator without stopping CPR (primarily chest compressions). While chest compressions continue to be applied to the victim, the system differentiates between (1) a perfusing rhythm that has the capability of leading to a beating heart without a shock and (2) ventricular ... 06/16/05 - 20050131466 - H-bridge with sensing circuit In a cardioverter/defibrillator system, an electrical circuit includes an energy storage device, an output circuit for controlling delivery of pulse therapy from the energy storage device to a patient, and a sensing circuit coupled across the patient to sense the patient's heart signal. The output circuit may be in the ... 06/16/05 - 20050131465 - Integrated resuscitation A resuscitation system for use by a rescuer for resuscitating a patient, comprising at least two high-voltage defibrillation electrodes, a first electrical unit comprising circuitry for providing resuscitation prompts to the rescuer, a second electrical unit separate from the first unit and comprising circuitry for providing defibrillation pulses to the ... 06/02/05 - 20050119706 - Methods, systems and computer program products to inhibit ventricular fibrillation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation Methods, systems and computer program products determine and identify a favorable time to deliver cardiac compression to a subject to avoid a vulnerable period of a spontaneous intrinsic cardiac cycle. ... 06/02/05 - 20050119705 - Cardioverter-defibrillator having a focused shocking area and orientation thereof One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing; an electrical circuit located within the housing; a first electrode coupled to the electrical circuit and located on the ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |