ECG analyzing device
First Claim
1. A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals including:
- a. an input interface (30) receiving electrocardiogram signals and marker signals detected by an implantable medical device;
b. an analyzer unit (32) connected to the input interface (30), the analyzer unit (32);
(1) processing the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals,(2) detecting particular features in one or more of the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals on the basis of predefined detection criteria,(3) assigning priority rankings to detected particular features,(4) generating analyzer marker signals marking at least some of the detected particular features of the electrocardiogram signals, and(5) comparing the input marker signals and analyzer marker signals for differences; and
c. an output interface (34) connected to the analyzer unit (32), the output interface (34) outputting data representing an analytical report, the analytical report containing at least a listing of the detected particular features.
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Abstract
A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals includes an input interface (30) for receiving electrocardiogram signals and marker signals detected by an implantable medical device; an analyzer unit (32) connected to the input interface (30) for processing the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals, and an output interface (34) connected to the analyzer unit (32) for output of data representing an analytical report to a playback unit. The analyzer unit (32) is designed to analyze electrocardiogram signals and marker signals in combination, such that the analyzer unit (32) detects relevant particular features on the basis of predefined criteria; assigns a priority to a detected particular feature; and generates an analytical report containing at least a listing of the detected particular features.
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30 Claims
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1. A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals including:
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a. an input interface (30) receiving electrocardiogram signals and marker signals detected by an implantable medical device; b. an analyzer unit (32) connected to the input interface (30), the analyzer unit (32); (1) processing the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals, (2) detecting particular features in one or more of the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals on the basis of predefined detection criteria, (3) assigning priority rankings to detected particular features, (4) generating analyzer marker signals marking at least some of the detected particular features of the electrocardiogram signals, and (5) comparing the input marker signals and analyzer marker signals for differences; and c. an output interface (34) connected to the analyzer unit (32), the output interface (34) outputting data representing an analytical report, the analytical report containing at least a listing of the detected particular features. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals including:
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a. an input interface (30) receiving electrocardiogram signals and marker signals detected by an implantable medical device; b. an analyzer unit (32) connected to the input interface (30), the analyzer unit (32); (1) including a marker correlator (56) determining correlations in time between detected cardiac events and corresponding markers in the marker signals; (2) processing the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals; (3) detecting particular features in one or more of the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals on the basis of predefined detection criteria; and (4) assigning priority rankings to detected particular features; c. an output interface (34) connected to the analyzer unit (32), the output interface (34) outputting data representing an analytical report, the analytical report containing at least a listing of the detected particular features. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals including:
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a. an input interface (30) receiving electrocardiogram signals and marker signals detected by an implantable medical device; b. an analyzer unit (32) connected to the input interface (30), the analyzer unit (32); (1) including an oversensing classification unit (66) detecting sections of the electrocardiogram signals having characteristics indicative of oversensing; (2) processing the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals; (3) detecting particular features in one or more of the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals on the basis of predefined detection criteria; and (4) assigning priority rankings to detected particular features; c. an output interface (34) connected to the analyzer unit (32), the output interface (34) outputting data representing an analytical report, the analytical report containing at least a listing of the detected particular features.
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18. A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals including:
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a. an input interface (30) receiving electrocardiogram signals and marker signals detected by an implantable medical device; b. an analyzer unit (32) connected to the input interface (30), the analyzer unit (32); (1) processing the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals, and (2) detecting particular features in one or more of the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals on the basis of predefined detection criteria, and (3) assigning priority rankings to detected particular features; c. an evaluation unit (72) in communication with the analyzer unit (32), the evaluation unit (72); (1) evaluating detected particular features with regard to their importance on the basis of predefined priority ranking criteria, and (2) assigning the priority rankings to the detected particular features; and d. an output interface (34) connected to the analyzer unit (32), the output interface (34) outputting data representing an analytical report, the analytical report containing at least a listing of the detected particular features. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals including:
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a. an input interface (30) in communication with an implantable medical device, the input interface (30) receiving (1) electrocardiogram signals, and (2) input marker signals marking features of the electrocardiogram signals, from the implantable medical device; b. an analyzer unit (32) receiving the electrocardiogram signals and input marker signals from the input interface (30), the analyzer unit (32); (1) applying predefined detection criteria to one or more of the electrocardiogram signals and input marker signals, thereby identifying particular features in one or more of the electrocardiogram signals and input marker signals which meet the predefined detection criteria; (2) applying predefined priority ranking criteria to the identified particular features, thereby assigning priority rankings to the identified particular features; (3) generating analyzer marker signals marking particular features identified within the electrocardiogram signals; (4) comparing the input marker signals and analyzer marker signals for differences; (5) generating an output report containing; i. at least a listing of the identified particular features having the highest priority rankings, ii. an indication of oversensing if the input marker signals are greater in number than the analyzer marker signals, and iii. an indication of undersensing if the input marker signals are fewer in number than the analyzer marker signals. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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22. A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals including:
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a. an input interface (30) receiving electrocardiogram signals and marker signals detected by an implantable medical device; b. an analyzer unit (32) connected to the input interface (30), the analyzer unit (32); (1) processing the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals, and (2) detecting particular features in one or more of the electrocardiogram signals and marker signals on the basis of predefined detection criteria, and (3) assigning priority rankings to detected particular features; c. a recommendation unit (74) in communication with the analyzer unit (32), the recommendation unit (74) generating a treatment recommendation based on the particular features detected by the analyzer unit (32); d. an output interface (34) connected to the analyzer unit (32), the output interface (34) outputting data representing an analytical report, the analytical report containing at least a listing of the detected particular features.
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25. A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals including:
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a. an input interface (30) in communication with an implantable medical device, the input interface (30) receiving (1) electrocardiogram signals, and (2) input marker signals marking features of the electrocardiogram signals, from the implantable medical device; b. an analyzer unit (32) receiving the electrocardiogram signals and input marker signals from the input interface (30), the analyzer unit (32); (1) applying predefined detection criteria to one or more of the electrocardiogram signals and input marker signals, thereby particular features in one or more of the electrocardiogram signals and input marker signals which meet the predefined detection criteria; (2) applying predefined priority ranking criteria to the identified particular features, thereby assigning priority rankings to the identified particular features; (3) generating a treatment recommendation corresponding to one or more of the identified particular features having the highest priority rankings, and (3) generating an output report containing; i. at least a listing of the identified particular features having the highest priority rankings, and ii. the generated treatment recommendation. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A device (10) for processing electrocardiogram signals and marker signals including:
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a. an input interface (30) in communication with an implantable medical device, the input interface (30) receiving (1) electrocardiogram signals, and (2) input marker signals marking features of the electrocardiogram signals, from the implantable medical device; b. an analyzer unit (32) in communication with the input interface (30), the analyzer unit (32); (1) detecting particular features in the electrocardiogram signals, and (2) generating analyzer marker signals marking the detected particular features of the electrocardiogram signals, (3) comparing the input marker signals and analyzer marker signals for differences; and c. an output interface (34) connected to the analyzer unit (32), the output interface (34) outputting data representing an analytical report, the analytical report containing at least a listing of some of the detected particular features for which both input marker signals and analyzer marker signals exist. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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