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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2012
Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Ramsey, MN (US);
Andrew P. Kramer, Marine on St. Croix, MN (US);
James O. Gilkerson, Stillwater, MN (US);
Lorenzo Dicarlo, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Rene H. Wentkowski, Berlin, DE;
Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Ramsey, MN (US);
Andrew P. Kramer, Marine on St. Croix, MN (US);
James O. Gilkerson, Stillwater, MN (US);
Lorenzo DiCarlo, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Rene H. Wentkowski, Berlin, DE;
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A method and system for managing refractory periods in a cardiac rhythm management device configured for biventricular or biatrial sensing. Refractory periods for each channel of the pacemaker are provided by interval timers that are triggered by sensed or paced events in order to prevent misinterpretation of sensing signals.