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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
May. 10, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gianni Plicchi, Bologna, IT;
Bruno Garberoglio, Turin, IT;
Guido Gaggini, Milan, IT;
Emanuela Marcelli, Macerata, IT;
Assignee:
Sorin Biomedica Cardio S.p.A., Saluggia, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/365 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/365 ;
Abstract
Electrodes can generate electrical stimulation pulses at least one first intensity level and at least one second intensity level. The first and second intensity levels are above and below a given stimulation threshold, respectively. The synchronous or asynchronous delivery of second-level pulses enables the conduction of the atrioventricular node to be modulated by electrotonic effect, for example, to reduce ventricular frequency in the event of atrial fibrillation.