System and Method for Synchronizing Energy Delivery to the Cardiac Rhythm
AssigneeAngioDynamics, Inc.
InventorsPeter Callas, James Lovewell, Bradley C. Stribling, Dave Warden
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Abstract
A system for synchronizing application of treatment signals with a cardiac rhythm is provided. The system includes a memory that receives and stores a synchronization signal indicating that a predetermined phase such as R-wave of a cardiac rhythm of a patient has started. A synchronization module analyzes whether the stored synchronization signal is erroneous and if so, prevents a medical treatment device from applying a treatment energy signal such as an IRE pulse to a patient to take into account an irregular heart beat and noise in the synchronization signal in order to maximize safety of the patient.
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A system for synchronizing application of treatment signals with a cardiac rhythm, comprising:
- a cardiac device that receives a synchronization signal indicating that a predetermined phase of a cardiac rhythm of a patient has started;
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- a synchronization module in communication with the cardiac device, the synchronization module operable to automatically extend a blanking period when the synchronization signal is determined to be received during a blanking period.
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A system for synchronizing application of treatment signals with a cardiac rhythm, comprising:
- a cardiac device that continuously generates the synchronization signal indicating that a predetermined phase of a cardiac rhythm of a patient has started;
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- a synchronization module coupled to the cardiac device and the synchronization module operable automatically extend a blanking period when the synchronization signal is determined to be received during a blanking period, and to use a blanking period to prevent a medical treatment device from applying a treatment signal when the stored synchronization signal is determined to be erroneous.
A system for synchronizing application of treatment signals with a cardiac rhythm, comprising:
- a cardiac device that receives a synchronization signal indicating that a predetermined phase of a cardiac rhythm of a patient has started;
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- the cardiac device continuously transmits to a synchronization module and the synchronization module operable to automatically extend a blanking period when the synchronization signal is determined to be received during a blanking period.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.