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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2003
D. Curtis Deno, Andover, MN (US);
Vincent E. Splett, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Jeffrey M. Gillberg, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Glenn C. Zillmer, Hudson, WI (US);
Ruth N. Klepfer, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Karen J. Kleckner, New Brighton, MN (US);
D. Curtis Deno, Andover, MN (US);
Vincent E. Splett, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Jeffrey M. Gillberg, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Glenn C. Zillmer, Hudson, WI (US);
Ruth N. Klepfer, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Karen J. Kleckner, New Brighton, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to the secure delivery of an extra-systolic stimulation (ESS) therapy to treat cardiac dysfunction that employs atrial and/or ventricular extra-systoles via pacing-like stimulation of the heart. These extra-systoles must be timed correctly to achieve beneficial effects on myocardial mechanics (benefit) while maintaining an extremely low level of risk of arrhythmia induction and excellent ICD-like arrhythmia sensing and detection (security). Further experience with ESS has led to improved implementation methods that depend on better blanking, ESS stimulation timing (of an 'extra-systolic interval' or ESI), and ESS therapy delivery options and guidance. These methods may be employed individually or in combinations in an external or implantable ESS therapy delivery device.