IMD STABILITY MONITOR
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- detecting one or more stability metrics with a leadless pacing device implanted within a patient; and
determining an attachment stability of the leadless pacing device based on the one or more stability metrics.
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Abstract
Techniques for determining an attachment stability of leadless pacing device (LPD) implanted within a patient are described. For example, the LPD may detect one or more stability metrics from one or more electrodes of the LPD and/or an activity sensor within the LPD. Based on one or more of these stability metrics, e.g., a mechanical motion of the LPD, a stability module within the LPD may determine the attachment stability of the LPD within the patient. If the attachment stability is insufficient to provide efficacious therapy or indicates at least partial dislodgement of the LPD from tissue, the LPD may wirelessly transmit stability information to an external device. In some examples, the LPD may be implanted within a chamber of the heart.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting one or more stability metrics with a leadless pacing device implanted within a patient; and determining an attachment stability of the leadless pacing device based on the one or more stability metrics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A leadless pacing device comprising:
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two or more electrodes; a stability module configured to detect one or more stability metrics and determine an attachment stability of the device based on the one or more stability metrics; and a housing that encloses the stability module, wherein the two or more electrodes are disposed on the outside of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A leadless pacing device comprising:
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means for detecting one or more stability metrics with a leadless pacing device implanted within a patient; and means for determining an attachment stability of the leadless pacing device based on the one or more stability metrics. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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