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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
David Casavant, Reading, MA (US);
Paul A. Belk, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Thomas J. Mullen, Ham Lake, MN (US);
John C. Stroebel, Blaine, MN (US);
David Casavant, Reading, MA (US);
Paul A. Belk, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Thomas J. Mullen, Ham Lake, MN (US);
John C. Stroebel, Blaine, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An ADI/R mode is implemented using an intelligent pacing system to continually monitor ventricular response. This ensures AV conduction whenever possible so as to gain all the benefits of cardiac contractile properties resulting from native R-waves. In the event where AV conduction is blocked, the pacing mode is switched to a DDD/R mode to ensure a paced R-wave. Thereafter, subsequent to a completed interval of a p-wave, ADI/R pacing resumes to monitor ventricular response.