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Apparatus and method for activating a pump in response to optical signals from a pacemaker

  • US 4,827,906 A
  • Filed: 03/24/1988
  • Issued: 05/09/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for activating a pulsatile heart-lung bypass pump, intra-aortic balloon pump or the like on a patient whose heart is externally paced by a pacemaker of the type having an optical indicating means which emits optical signals corresponding to pacer signals generated by said pacemaker, said method comprising:

  • optically sensing said optical signal,converting said optical signal sensing into electrical signals, phased with said pacer signals andactivating said pump in response to said electrical signals for operation of said pump in phase with said pacer signals.

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