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Implantable Medical Device with Chemical Sensor and Related Methods

  • US 20070270674A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2006
  • Published: 11/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing cardiac arrhythmia therapy to a patient comprising:

  • optically measuring a physiological concentration of an ion in a bodily fluid of the patient with an implanted chemical sensor;

    transmitting data regarding the physiological concentration of the ion to an implanted pulse generator; and

    delivering therapy from the implanted pulse generator to the patient based in part on the physiological concentration of the ion.

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