Rate responsive leadless cardiac pacemaker
First Claim
1. A pacemaker comprising:
- the pacemaker configured as a leadless cardiac pacemaker comprising;
a housing;
a plurality of electrodes coupled to the housing;
a pulse delivery system hermetically contained within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the pulse delivery system configured for sourcing energy internal to the housing comprising a pulse generator that generates electrical pulses operative for cardiac stimulation by the plurality of electrodes and encoded for conveying information signals to a device external to the pacemaker by the plurality of electrodes;
an activity sensor hermetically contained within the housing and adapted to sense activity; and
a processor hermetically contained within the housing andcommunicatively coupled to the pulse delivery system, the activity sensor, and the electrode plurality, the processor configured to control leadless electrical pulse delivery at least partly based on the sensed activity.
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Abstract
A leadless cardiac pacemaker comprises a housing, a plurality of electrodes coupled to an outer surface of the housing, and a pulse delivery system hermetically contained with the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the pulse delivery system configured for sourcing energy internal to the housing, generating and delivering electrical pulses to the electrode plurality. The pacemaker further comprises an activity sensor hermetically contained within the housing and adapted to sense activity and a processor hermetically contained within the housing and communicatively coupled to the pulse delivery system, the activity sensor, and the electrode plurality, the processor configured to control electrical pulse delivery at least partly based on the sensed activity.
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31 Claims
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1. A pacemaker comprising:
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the pacemaker configured as a leadless cardiac pacemaker comprising; a housing; a plurality of electrodes coupled to the housing; a pulse delivery system hermetically contained within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the pulse delivery system configured for sourcing energy internal to the housing comprising a pulse generator that generates electrical pulses operative for cardiac stimulation by the plurality of electrodes and encoded for conveying information signals to a device external to the pacemaker by the plurality of electrodes; an activity sensor hermetically contained within the housing and adapted to sense activity; and
a processor hermetically contained within the housing andcommunicatively coupled to the pulse delivery system, the activity sensor, and the electrode plurality, the processor configured to control leadless electrical pulse delivery at least partly based on the sensed activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A pacemaker comprising:
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the pacemaker configured as a leadless cardiac pacemaker comprising; a housing; a plurality of electrodes coupled to the housing; a pulse generator hermetically contained within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the pulse generator comprising a pulse generator that generates electrical pulses operative for cardiac stimulation by the plurality of electrodes and encoded for conveying information signals to a device external to the pacemaker by the plurality of electrodes; at least one amplifier hermetically contained within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the at least one amplifier configured to amplify signals received from the electrode plurality and amplify signals for cardiac sensing; a power supply hermetically contained within the housing and coupled to the pulse generator, the power supply configured to source energy for the electrical pulses from internal to the housing; an activity sensor hermetically contained within the housing and adapted to sense activity; and
a processor hermetically contained within the housing and communicatively coupled to the pulse generator, the amplifier, the activity sensor, and the electrode plurality, the processor configured to receive amplifier output signals from the amplifier and control leadless electrical pulse delivery at least partly based on the sensed activity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A pacemaker comprising:
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the pacemaker configured as a leadless cardiac pacemaker comprising; a housing; a plurality of electrodes coupled to the housing; a pulse generator hermetically contained within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the pulse generator configured for generating electrical pulses and delivering the electrical pulses to the plurality of electrodes wherein cardiac contractions are stimulated, the pulse generator further configured to generate electrical pulses and deliver the electrical pulses to the plurality of electrodes wherein the electrical pulses are operative for cardiac pacing by the plurality of electrodes and encoded for conveying information signals to at least one device external to the pacemaker by the plurality of electrodes; at least one amplifier hermetically contained within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the at least one amplifier configured to amplify signals received from the electrode plurality and to detect cardiac contractions, the at least one amplifier further configured to receive information from the at least one external device; a power supply hermetically contained within the housing and coupled to the pulse generator, the power supply configured to source energy for the electrical pulses from internal to the housing;
an activity sensor hermetically contained within the housing and adapted to sense activity; anda processor hermetically contained within the housing and communicatively coupled to the pulse generator, the at least one amplifier, the activity sensor, and the electrode plurality, the processor configured to receive amplifier output signals from the amplifier and control leadless electrical pulse delivery at least partly based on the sensed activity. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A pacemaker comprising:
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the pacemaker configured as a leadless cardiac pacemaker that paces cardiac tissue without usage of a lead comprising; a housing; a plurality of electrodes coupled to the housing; a pulse generator hermetically contained within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the pulse generator configured to generate and deliver electrical pulses to the plurality of electrodes for cardiac stimulation by the plurality of electrodes and encoded for conveying communication signals to a device external to the pacemaker by the plurality of electrodes, the pulse generator powered from a source contained entirely within the housing; an activity sensor hermetically contained within the housing and adapted to sense activity; and a logic hermetically contained within the housing and communicatively coupled to the pulse generator, the activity sensor, and the electrode plurality, the logic configured to control leadless electrical pulse delivery at least partly based on the sensed activity. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A pacemaker comprising:
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the pacemaker configured as a leadless cardiac pacemaker that paces cardiac tissue without usage of a lead comprising; a housing; a plurality of electrodes coupled to the housing; a pulse generator hermetically contained within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the pulse generator configured for generating and delivering electrical pulses to the plurality of electrodes for cardiac stimulation by the plurality of electrodes and encoded for conveying communication signals to a device external to the pacemaker by the plurality of electrodes, the pulse generator; an activity sensor hermetically contained within the housing and adapted to sense activity; and
a processor hermetically contained within the housing andcommunicatively coupled to the pulse generator, the activity sensor, and the electrode plurality, the processor configured to control leadless electrical pulse delivery at least partly based on the sensed activity and configured to communicate with at least one device external to the pacemaker via the electrode plurality. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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