DE3175864D1 - Pacemaker utilizing microprocessor dma for generating output pulse sequences - Google Patents

Pacemaker utilizing microprocessor dma for generating output pulse sequences

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DE3175864D1
DE3175864D1 DE8181108939T DE3175864T DE3175864D1 DE 3175864 D1 DE3175864 D1 DE 3175864D1 DE 8181108939 T DE8181108939 T DE 8181108939T DE 3175864 T DE3175864 T DE 3175864T DE 3175864 D1 DE3175864 D1 DE 3175864D1
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microprocessor
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dma
dma mode
controller
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Kornelis A Mensink
Henk L Brouwer
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Vitatron Medical BV
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Vitafin NV
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    • 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
    • A61N1/372—Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
    • A61N1/37211—Means for communicating with stimulators
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/04—Generating or distributing clock signals or signals derived directly therefrom
DE8181108939T 1981-10-26 1981-10-26 Pacemaker utilizing microprocessor dma for generating output pulse sequences Expired DE3175864D1 (en)

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EP81108939A EP0077844B1 (de) 1981-10-26 1981-10-26 Zur Erzeugung von Ausgangspulsfolgen den direkten Speicherzugriff eines Mikroprozessors verwendender Herzschrittmacher

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DE3175864D1 true DE3175864D1 (en) 1987-02-26

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US (1) US4627022A (de)
EP (1) EP0077844B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE25160T1 (de)
DE (1) DE3175864D1 (de)

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EP0077844A1 (de) 1983-05-04
ATE25160T1 (de) 1987-02-15
EP0077844B1 (de) 1987-01-21
US4627022A (en) 1986-12-02

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Owner name: VITATRON MEDICAL B.V., DIEREN, NL

8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee