CA1100580A - Heart pacer - Google Patents

Heart pacer

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Publication number
CA1100580A
CA1100580A CA287,539A CA287539A CA1100580A CA 1100580 A CA1100580 A CA 1100580A CA 287539 A CA287539 A CA 287539A CA 1100580 A CA1100580 A CA 1100580A
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Prior art keywords
heart
microprocessor
pulse generator
stimulation pulse
patient
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Expired
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CA287,539A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Morton H. Lewin
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Intermedics Inc
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Intermedics Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K3/00—Circuits for generating electric pulses; Monostable, bistable or multistable circuits
    • H03K3/78—Generating a single train of pulses having a predetermined pattern, e.g. a predetermined number
    • 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
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/362—Heart stimulators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H03—ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
    • H03K—PULSE TECHNIQUE
    • H03K3/00—Circuits for generating electric pulses; Monostable, bistable or multistable circuits
    • H03K3/02—Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses
    • H03K3/26—Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses by the use, as active elements, of bipolar transistors with internal or external positive feedback
    • H03K3/28—Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses by the use, as active elements, of bipolar transistors with internal or external positive feedback using means other than a transformer for feedback
    • H03K3/281—Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses by the use, as active elements, of bipolar transistors with internal or external positive feedback using means other than a transformer for feedback using at least two transistors so coupled that the input of one is derived from the output of another, e.g. multivibrator
    • H03K3/284—Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses by the use, as active elements, of bipolar transistors with internal or external positive feedback using means other than a transformer for feedback using at least two transistors so coupled that the input of one is derived from the output of another, e.g. multivibrator monostable

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
CA287,539A 1976-09-29 1977-09-26 Heart pacer Expired CA1100580A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US72771076A 1976-09-29 1976-09-29
US727,710 1976-09-29

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CA1100580A true CA1100580A (en) 1981-05-05

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CA287,539A Expired CA1100580A (en) 1976-09-29 1977-09-26 Heart pacer

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JP (1) JPS5342484A (xx)
BE (1) BE859086A (xx)
CA (1) CA1100580A (xx)
CH (1) CH627081A5 (xx)
DE (1) DE2738871A1 (xx)
FR (1) FR2366012A1 (xx)
GB (1) GB1587917A (xx)
IE (1) IE45875B1 (xx)
IT (1) IT1089836B (xx)
NL (1) NL7710571A (xx)
SE (1) SE7710869L (xx)

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US4163451A (en) * 1977-10-26 1979-08-07 Cordis Corporation Interactive method and digitally timed apparatus for cardiac pacing arrhythmia treatment
FR2419720A1 (fr) * 1978-03-14 1979-10-12 Cardiofrance Co Stimulateur cardiaque implantable a fonctions therapeutique et diagnostique
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
US4958632A (en) * 1978-07-20 1990-09-25 Medtronic, Inc. Adaptable, digital computer controlled cardiac pacemaker
IT1118131B (it) * 1978-07-20 1986-02-24 Medtronic Inc Perfezionamento nei pacemaker cardiaci multi-modo adattabili impiantabili
US4446533A (en) * 1978-09-07 1984-05-01 National Research Development Corporation Stored program digital data processor
US4222385A (en) * 1978-09-07 1980-09-16 National Research Development Corporation Electronic heart implant
FR2440198A1 (fr) * 1978-11-06 1980-05-30 Medtronic Inc Stimulateur implantable
EP0011935B2 (en) * 1978-11-06 1991-05-22 Medtronic, Inc. Body stimulator programmer
US4365290A (en) * 1979-03-12 1982-12-21 Medtronic, Inc. Computer system with power control circuit
AU6606881A (en) * 1980-01-16 1981-07-23 Medtronic, Inc. Pacemaker
US4424812A (en) * 1980-10-09 1984-01-10 Cordis Corporation Implantable externally programmable microprocessor-controlled tissue stimulator
DE3153780C2 (de) * 1980-10-16 2003-04-03 Ela Medical Sa Verfahren zur Steuerung eines implantierbaren Herzschrittmachers
FR2492262B1 (fr) * 1980-10-16 1987-02-20 Ela Medical Sa Procede et dispositif de commande d'un appareil ou instrument notamment un stimulateur cardiaque implantable
US4485818A (en) * 1980-11-14 1984-12-04 Cordis Corporation Multi-mode microprocessor-based programmable cardiac pacer
US4407288B1 (en) * 1981-02-18 2000-09-19 Mieczyslaw Mirowski Implantable heart stimulator and stimulation method
US4390022A (en) * 1981-05-18 1983-06-28 Intermedics, Inc. Implantable device with microprocessor control

Family Cites Families (3)

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US3557796A (en) * 1969-03-10 1971-01-26 Cordis Corp Digital counter driven pacer
DE2018256A1 (de) * 1970-04-10 1971-10-21 Dittberner K Elektronische Anordnung zur naturgetreuen Nachbildung der Übertragungseigenschaften biologischer Messgrössenaufnehmer (Receptoren) und zum künstlichen Ersatz biologischer Receptoren
US3833005A (en) * 1971-07-26 1974-09-03 Medtronic Inc Compared count digitally controlled pacemaker

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CH627081A5 (en) 1981-12-31
SE7710869L (sv) 1978-03-30
GB1587917A (en) 1981-04-15
BE859086A (fr) 1978-03-28
IE45875L (en) 1978-03-29
FR2366012A1 (fr) 1978-04-28
JPS5342484A (en) 1978-04-17
NL7710571A (nl) 1978-03-31
FR2366012B1 (xx) 1984-02-03
DE2738871A1 (de) 1978-03-30
IE45875B1 (en) 1982-12-15
IT1089836B (it) 1985-06-18

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