CA1090886A - Implantable digital cardiac pacer having externally selectible operating parameters - Google Patents

Implantable digital cardiac pacer having externally selectible operating parameters

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CA1090886A
CA1090886A CA271,847A CA271847A CA1090886A CA 1090886 A CA1090886 A CA 1090886A CA 271847 A CA271847 A CA 271847A CA 1090886 A CA1090886 A CA 1090886A
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Robert A. Walters
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ARCO Medical Products Co
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ARCO Medical Products Co
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61NELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/372Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/37211Means for communicating with stimulators

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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CA271,847A 1976-03-03 1977-02-15 Implantable digital cardiac pacer having externally selectible operating parameters Expired CA1090886A (en)

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US663,372 1976-03-03
US05/663,372 US4049004A (en) 1976-02-02 1976-03-03 Implantable digital cardiac pacer having externally selectible operating parameters and "one shot" digital pulse generator for use therein

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CA1090886A true CA1090886A (en) 1980-12-02

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AR (1) AR219491A1 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
AU (1) AU512131B2 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
BE (1) BE851906A (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
BR (1) BR7701322A (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
CA (1) CA1090886A (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
CH (1) CH617094A5 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
DE (1) DE2707052A1 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
DK (1) DK151935C (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
ES (1) ES456504A1 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
FR (1) FR2342722A1 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
GB (1) GB1577371A (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
IE (1) IE44878B1 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
IT (1) IT1102151B (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
LU (1) LU76880A1 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
NL (1) NL7700427A (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
NO (1) NO153997C (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)
SE (1) SE433308B (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png)

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DE2828127A1 (de) * 1978-02-24 1979-08-30 Cardiac Pacemakers Herzschrittmacher
FR2424737A1 (fr) * 1978-05-05 1979-11-30 Cardiofrance Co Procede de reglage d'un stimulateur cardiaque implantable, programmateur de reglage et stimulateur pour la mise en oeuvre du procede
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SE433308B (sv) 1984-05-21
DE2707052A1 (de) 1977-09-08
DE2707052C2 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png) 1987-06-19
JPS52121991A (en) 1977-10-13
IE44878L (en) 1977-09-03
IE44878B1 (en) 1982-05-05
AU512131B2 (en) 1980-09-25
CH617094A5 (en) 1980-05-14
DK151935B (da) 1988-01-18
DK151935C (da) 1988-07-04
ES456504A1 (es) 1978-02-16
AR219491A1 (es) 1980-08-29
NL7700427A (nl) 1977-09-06
JPS619078B2 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png) 1986-03-19
DK91377A (da) 1977-09-04
FR2342722B1 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png) 1983-10-07
SE7702209L (sv) 1977-09-04
NO153997C (no) 1986-07-02
BE851906A (fr) 1977-08-29
LU76880A1 (US06168776-20010102-C00028.png) 1977-07-12
AU2156177A (en) 1978-08-03
GB1577371A (en) 1980-10-22
IT1102151B (it) 1985-10-07
NO770701L (no) 1977-09-06
FR2342722A1 (fr) 1977-09-30
BR7701322A (pt) 1978-01-17
NO153997B (no) 1986-03-24

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