Method and apparatus to perform electrode combination selection
First Claim
1. A method for identifying an electrode combination for use in providing a patient therapy using one or more multiple-electrode leads, the method comprising:
- evaluating, using an electrode combination processor, for each electrode combination of a plurality of electrode combinations, one or more patient parameters associated with electrical stimulation of a particular electrode combination;
ordering, using the electrode combination processor, the plurality of electrode combinations into an electrode combination order using the one or more evaluated patient parameters; and
providing, using the electrode combination processor, information about the one or more evaluated patient parameters in the electrode combination order.
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Abstract
Approaches for selecting an electrode combination of multi-electrode pacing devices are described. Electrode combination parameters that support cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy are evaluated for each of a plurality of electrode combinations. Electrode combination parameters that do not support cardiac function are evaluated for each of the plurality of electrode combinations. An order is determined for the electrode combinations based on the parameter evaluations. An electrode combination is selected based on the order, and therapy is delivered using the selected electrode combination.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for identifying an electrode combination for use in providing a patient therapy using one or more multiple-electrode leads, the method comprising:
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evaluating, using an electrode combination processor, for each electrode combination of a plurality of electrode combinations, one or more patient parameters associated with electrical stimulation of a particular electrode combination; ordering, using the electrode combination processor, the plurality of electrode combinations into an electrode combination order using the one or more evaluated patient parameters; and providing, using the electrode combination processor, information about the one or more evaluated patient parameters in the electrode combination order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A cardiac rhythm management system comprising:
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an electrode combination processor circuit configured to; evaluate, for each electrode combination of a plurality of electrode combinations, one or more patient parameters associated with electrical stimulation of a particular electrode combination; order the plurality of electrode combinations into an electrode combination order using the one or more evaluated patient parameters; and provide information about the one or more evaluated patient parameters in the electrode combination order. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A cardiac rhythm management system comprising:
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an electrode combination processor circuit configured to; evaluate, for each of multiple electrode combinations available for use by the cardiac rhythm management system, one or more first parameters and one or more second parameters produced as a result of an electrical stimulation delivered using each of the multiple electrode combinations, the first parameters supportive of cardiac function consistent with a prescribed therapy and the second parameters not supportive of cardiac function consistent with the prescribed therapy; compare the first and second parameters for each of the evaluated multiple electrode combinations; select for use, for a first therapy duration, a first electrode combination from the multiple electrode combinations using a result of the compared parameters; and a therapy circuit configured to deliver a cardiac resynchronization therapy using the selected first or second electrode combinations. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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