Alternative sensing method for implantable medical device in magnetic resonance imaging device
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal;
enabling at least one preventive measure to protect an implantable medical device from interference by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal; and
switching from a first sensing mode more affected by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal to a second sensing mode less affected by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal.
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Abstract
A method is provided, the method comprising detecting a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal and enabling at least one preventive measure to protect an implantable medical device from interference by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal. The method also comprises switching from a first sensing mode more affected by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal to a second sensing mode less affected by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal;
enabling at least one preventive measure to protect an implantable medical device from interference by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal; and
switching from a first sensing mode more affected by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal to a second sensing mode less affected by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device comprising:
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a detector capable of detecting a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal;
an actuator capable of enabling at least one preventive measure to protect an implantable medical device from interference by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal; and
a switch capable of switching from a first sensing mode more affected by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal to a second sensing mode less affected by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device comprising:
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means for detecting a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal;
means for enabling at least one preventive measure to protect an implantable medical device from interference by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal; and
means for switching from a first sensing mode more affected by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal to a second sensing mode less affected by the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) interference signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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