Automatic rate response sensor mode switch
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsYong Kyun Cho, Catherine R. Condie
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Abstract
An automatic rate response sensor mode switch is implemented in an implantable medical device to monitor and isolate any sensor in an integrated sensor scheme. The isolated sensor is based on identification of problems associated with the sensor. The implantable medical device will switch to operate with the remainder sensor(s). Specifically, an algorithm tests and determines sensor status to initiate and operate the sensor mode switch. The software continuously monitors, isolates or qualifies a sensor to come back on-line automatically.
Claims3
An automatic rate response sensor mode switch implemented in an implantable medical device comprising:
- a plurality of integrated sensors;
- means for testing a status of said sensors;
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- means for isolating a problem sensor among said plurality of integrated sensors to switch and operate with only the remainder sensors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.