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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 29, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard Lu, Thousand Oaks, CA (US);
Albert Dawson, Littleton, CO (US);
Saul Greenhut, Aurora, CO (US);
Bruce Steinhaus, Flasgstaff, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
607 14 ;
Abstract
An implanted pacemaker senses intrinsic atrial events and generates corresponding pacing pulses. The atrial events are also monitored for a precursor of an atrial fibrillation episode. If such a precursor is detected, the pacemaker generates therapy designed to prevent the atrial fibrillation episode. For example, the atrium and/or the ventricle may be overdriven at a pacing rate above the intrinsic rate.