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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2003
John C. Rueter, Woodbury, MN (US);
William J. Combs, Minnetonka, MN (US);
John C. Rueter, Woodbury, MN (US);
William J. Combs, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An implantable cardiac stimulation system and method having continuous capture management capabilities are provided. Continuous capture management is realized by continuously monitoring for secondary effects of loss of capture, thereby effectively providing continuous capture management in any heart chamber without encountering the limitations normally associated with evoked response sensing. A pacing threshold search is triggered upon detecting a secondary indicator of loss of capture. Secondary indicators of loss of capture may be lead-related changes, changes related to the occurrence of atrial sensed events, changes related related to the occurrence of ventricular sensed or paced events, and/or changes related to a monitored physiological condition.