Cardiac measurement system for measuring blood flow velocity by use of a sensor implanted inside the heart
First Claim
1. A cardiac detection system, comprising:
- a cardiac lead having a sensor means thereon to be implanted inside a heart for measuring blood flow velocity through a tricuspid valve between the right auricle and right ventricle to the heart; and
first circuit means in communication with the sensor means through the cardiac lead for determining blood flow velocity and second circuit means connected to the first circuit means for detection of cardiac irregularities based on analysis of the blood flow velocity.
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Abstract
A cardiac electrotherapy system has flow velocity measurement capability for measuring a velocity of blood flow at a region of a tricuspid valve of a heart. A pacing system is provided which outputs a pacing electrical signal to the heart. A control unit which is responsive to a measured flow velocity from the flow velocity measurement unit detects heart irregularities and controls electrical pacing signals to the heart. In detecting heart irregularities, peak flow velocity waveforms are detected and analyzed. The flow velocity measurement employs a Doppler ultrasonic transducer which is mounted on a cardiac pacing lead in spaced relation to a pacing electrode at a distal end of the lead. When the pacing lead is inserted in the heart, the pacing electrode is placed at an apex of the right ventricle and the piezoelectric Doppler transducer is positioned at or near the tricuspid valve. The flow velocity transducer is preferably formed as an annular piezo body having associated electrodes. An ultrasonic lens directs ultrasonic rays from the transducer and an ultrasonic wave inhibitor structure prevents transmission of ultrasonic waves in an undesired direction. With the cardiac electrotherapy system, improved and more reliable monitoring of cardiac activity is achieved and a corresponding improved pacing results.
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7 Claims
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1. A cardiac detection system, comprising:
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a cardiac lead having a sensor means thereon to be implanted inside a heart for measuring blood flow velocity through a tricuspid valve between the right auricle and right ventricle to the heart; and first circuit means in communication with the sensor means through the cardiac lead for determining blood flow velocity and second circuit means connected to the first circuit means for detection of cardiac irregularities based on analysis of the blood flow velocity.
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2. A cardiac detection system, comprising:
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a cardiac lead having a sensor means thereon to be implanted inside the heart for measuring blood flow velocity at a predetermined region at a valve between an auricle and a ventricle of a heart; and first circuit means in communication with the sensor means through the cardiac lead for determining blood flow velocity and second circuit means connected to said first circuit means for detection of cardiac irregularities based on analysis of the blood flow velocity. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. A cardiac detection method, comprising the steps of:
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implanting a transducer within a heart; measuring blood flow velocity with said transducer through a tricuspid valve between the right auricle and right ventricle of a heart and creating waveforms of the blood flow velocity; and
analyzing the blood flow velocity waveforms for detection of cardiac irregularities.
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6. A cardiac detection method, comprising the steps of:
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implanting a transducer within a heart; measuring blood flow velocity with said transducer at a predetermined region at a valve between an auricle and a ventricle of the heart, and creating waveforms of the blood flow velocity; and analyzing the blood flow velocity waveforms for detection of cardiac irregularities. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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