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Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014

Filed:

Aug. 04, 2009
Applicants:

Joseph M. Pastore, Concord, OH (US);

Shantha Arcot-krishnamurthy, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);

Robert Shipley, Austin, TX (US);

Allan C. Shuros, St. Paul, MN (US);

Inventors:

Joseph M. Pastore, Concord, OH (US);

Shantha Arcot-Krishnamurthy, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);

Robert Shipley, Austin, TX (US);

Allan C. Shuros, St. Paul, MN (US);

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/365 (2006.01); A61N 1/362 (2006.01); A61N 1/368 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/3627 (2013.01); A61N 1/36521 (2013.01); A61N 1/36564 (2013.01); A61N 1/36592 (2013.01); A61N 1/3688 (2013.01); A61N 1/36578 (2013.01);
Abstract

A device and method for delivering electrical stimulation to the heart in order to improve cardiac function in heart failure patients. The stimulation is delivered as high-output pacing in which the stimulation is excitatory and also of sufficient energy to augment myocardial contractility. The device may be configured to deliver high-output pacing upon detection of cardiac decompensation.


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