Modular antitachyarrhythmia therapy system
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1. An implantable cardiac rhythm management system comprising:
- a first module adapted for subcutaneous implantation and having a controller and sensing and communications circuitry;
a second module adapted for atrial placement and including communications circuitry configured to send and receive signals with the first module by using the patient'"'"'s body as a conductive medium;
a third module adapted for ventricular placement and including communications circuitry configured to send and receive signals with the first module by using the patient'"'"'s body as a conductive medium;
wherein the system is configured for delivery of electrical cardiac therapy in which the first module controls the delivery of therapeutic energy by issuing commands after receiving sensing information from at least one of the second or third modules.
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Abstract
This document discusses, among other things, a modular antitachyarrhythmia therapy system. In an example, a modular antitachyarrhythmia system includes at least two separate modules that coordinate delivery an antitachyarrhythmia therapy, such as defibrillation therapy. In another example, a modular antitachyarrhythmia therapy system includes a sensing module, an analysis module, and a therapy module.
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1. An implantable cardiac rhythm management system comprising:
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a first module adapted for subcutaneous implantation and having a controller and sensing and communications circuitry; a second module adapted for atrial placement and including communications circuitry configured to send and receive signals with the first module by using the patient'"'"'s body as a conductive medium; a third module adapted for ventricular placement and including communications circuitry configured to send and receive signals with the first module by using the patient'"'"'s body as a conductive medium; wherein the system is configured for delivery of electrical cardiac therapy in which the first module controls the delivery of therapeutic energy by issuing commands after receiving sensing information from at least one of the second or third modules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An implantable cardiac rhythm management system comprising:
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a first module adapted for subcutaneous implantation and having a controller and sensing and communications circuitry; a second module adapted for atrial placement and including communications circuitry configured to send and receive signals with the first module by using the patient'"'"'s body as a conductive medium; a third module adapted for ventricular placement and including communications circuitry configured to send and receive signals with the first module by using the patient'"'"'s body as a conductive medium; wherein the system is configured for delivery of electrical cardiac therapy in which the first module controls the delivery of therapeutic energy by issuing commands after developing sensing information from its own sensing circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of operation in an implantable cardiac rhythm management system having at least:
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a first module adapted for subcutaneous implantation and having a controller and sensing and communications circuitry; a second module adapted for atrial placement and including communications circuitry configured to send and receive signals with the first module by using the patient'"'"'s body as a conductive medium; a third module adapted for ventricular placement and including communications circuitry configured to send and receive signals with the first module by using the patient'"'"'s body as a conductive medium; wherein the method comprises; the first module developing sensing information from its own sensing circuitry; and the first module issuing commands to at least one of the second or third modules for delivery of electrical cardiac therapy; such that the first module controls the delivery of therapeutic energy by the at least one of the second or third modules. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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