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Method and system for stimulating a mammalian heart

  • US 6,442,427 B1
  • Filed: 04/27/2000
  • Issued: 08/27/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for instantaneously stimulating a mammalian heart, the mammalian heart including a first atrium and a second atrium, comprising:

  • receiving a commencement signal;

    receiving at least one additional signal;

    measuring a plurality of intervals corresponding to the time between two successive signals;

    calculating an average interval;

    comparing one of the plurality of intervals to the average interval; and

    when a difference between the average interval and one of the plurality of intervals is greater than a predetermined time period, instantaneously transmitting a contraction signal to the second atrium.

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