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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2013
Applicant:
Sorin Crm S.a.s., Clamart Cedex, FR;
Inventor:
Thierry Legay, Fontenay les Briis, FR;
Assignee:
Sorin CRM S.A.S., Clamart Cedex, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An implantable medical device detects a strong static magnetic field associated with an MRI imaging instrument and operates in a safekeeping operating mode. The device includes an electronic circuit for the detection/stimulation of a cardiac activity, a weak field sensor detecting the presence of a first magnetic field of a permanent magnet being located in proximity to the device, a strong field sensor detecting the presence of a second magnetic field of an MRI imaging instrument during the course of an MRI examination.