The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2010
Joseph M. Pastore, Concord, OH (US);
Imad Libbus, St. Paul, MN (US);
Andrew P. Kramer, Marine on St. Croix, MN (US);
Julio C. Spinelli, Buenos Aires, AR;
Joseph M. Pastore, Concord, OH (US);
Imad Libbus, St. Paul, MN (US);
Andrew P. Kramer, Marine on St. Croix, MN (US);
Julio C. Spinelli, Buenos Aires, AR;
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A device and method for delivering high-energy electrical stimulation to the heart in order to improve cardiac function in heart failure patients. The high-energy stimulation mimics the effects of exercise and improves symptoms even in patients who are exercise intolerant. The high-energy stimulation may be delivered on an intermittent basis either as pacing pulses in accordance with a programmed pacing mode and with a higher pacing pulse energy than used for conventional pacing or as low energy shock pulses.