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Method of and system for monitoring and treating a malfunctioning heart
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1989-10-02
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2009-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient includes means which derive at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart and means which derive at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit with a RAM and a ROM, receives and responds to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal. Output means controlled by the central processing unit provides corrective measure(s) to the patient. A method of treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, includes deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, processing the at least one electrical signal and the at least physiologic signal, and providing a corrective measure or measures to the patient whenever a malfunction is identified.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd J. Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/38; A61N1/39; A61N1/3956; A61N1/3962; A61N1/36; A61N1/362; A61N1/365; A61N1/36514; A61N1/36564; A61N1/3918; A61N1/39622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 70
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, and output means, including defibrillating means, controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, and output means, including defibrillating means, controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the output means includes antiachycardia pacing means controlled by the central processing unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the output means includes antibradycardia pacing means controlled by the central processing unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the output means includes cardioverting means controlled by the central processing unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the output means includes drug delivery means controlled by the central processing unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the output means includes a heart-assist device controlled by the central processing unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination of claim 1, further including monitoring means and/or recording means coupled to the central processing unit for monitoring and/or recording input and output signals to and from the central processing unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the output means further includes drug delivery means, antiachycardia pacing means, antibradycardia pacing means and cardioverting means controlled by the central processing unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying stable SVT.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying unstable SVT.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying stable VT.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying unstable VT.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying stable atrial fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be connected.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying stable atrial fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be connected.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying unstable atrial fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
162 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying unstable atrial fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying ventricular fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
161 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying ventricular fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying asystole.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying stable bradycardia.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying unstable bradycardia.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying ischemia.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying early infarction.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying heart failure alone.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
67 words
The combination of claim 1, including means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one electrical signal, and means responsive to the at least one electrical signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying stable SVT, unstable SVT, stable VT, unstable VT, stable atrial fibrillation, unstable atrial fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation, asystole, stable bradycardia, unstable bradycardia, ischemia, early infarction and heart failure alone.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving, at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, and output means, includes defibrillating means, controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from a plurality of heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving, at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, and output means, includes defibrillating means, controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from a plurality of heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 23, wherein said output means includes cardioverting means controlled by the central processing unit for providing another heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 23, wherein said output means includes antitachycardia pacing means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective antitachycardia pacing input to the patient.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 23, wherein said output means includes at least one heart-assist device controlled by the central processing unit for providing another heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 23, wherein said output means includes antibradycardia pacing means controlled by the central processing input for providing a heart-malfunction-corrective pacing input to the patient.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system according to claim 23, wherein said output means includes at least one drug delivery device controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective drug input to the patient.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at, least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying malfunctions of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at, least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying malfunctions of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 29, wherein said output means includes cardioverting means controlled by the central processing unit for providing another heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 29, wherein said output means includes antiachycardia pacing means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective antitachycardia pacing input to the patient.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 29, wherein said output means includes at least one heart-assist device controlled by the central processing unit for providing another heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 29, wherein said output means includes antibradycardia pacing means controlled by the central processing unit for providing a heart-malfunction-corrective pacing input to the patient.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system according to claim 29, wherein said output means includes at least one drug delivery device controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective drug input to the patient.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 35, wherein said output means includes cardioverting means controlled by the central processing unit for providing another heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 35, wherein said output means includes antitachycardia pacing means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunctioned-corrective antitachycardia pacing input to the patient.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 35, wherein said output means includes at least one heart-assist device controlled by the central processing unit for providing another heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 35, wherein said output means includes antibradycardia pacing means controlled by the central processing unit for providing a heart-malfunction-corrective pacing input to the patient.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system according to claim 35, wherein said output means includes at least one drug delivery device controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective drug input to the patient.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including ventricular fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying heart malfunctions including ventricular fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including ventricular fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one electrical signal from the patient's heart, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including ventricular fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one electrical signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying heart malfunctions including ventricular fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including ventricular fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 41, wherein said output means includes cardioverting means controlled by the central processing unit for providing another heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 41, wherein said output means includes antitachycardia pacing means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective antitachycardia pacing input to the patient.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system according to claim 41, wherein said output means includes at least one heart-assist device controlled by the central processing unit for providing another heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system according to claim 41, wherein said output means includes antibradycardia pacing means controlled by the central processing unit for providing a heart-malfunction-corrective pacing input to the patient.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system according to claim 44, wherein said output means includes at least one drug delivery device controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective drug input to the patient.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, and output means, including defibrillating means, controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, and output means, including defibrillating means, controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one EKG signal, and means responsive to the at least one EKG signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying stable atrial fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one EKG signal, and means responsive to the at least one EKG signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying stable atrial fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one EKG signal, and means responsive to the at least one EKG signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying unstable atrial fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one EKG signal, and means responsive to the at least one EKG signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying unstable atrial fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
159 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one EKG signal, and means responsive to the at least one EKG signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying ventricular fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
159 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit for controlling delivery of selected heart-malfunction-corrective inputs to the patient, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from among a plurality of the heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, wherein said means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient comprise means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop the at least one EKG signal, and means responsive to the at least one EKG signal and to the at least one physiologic signal for identifying ventricular fibrillation, whereby malfunctions of the heart may be corrected.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at, least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, and output means including defibrillating means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from a plurality of heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, whereby malfunctions of the heart including fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
104 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for deriving at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at, least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit, and output means including defibrillating means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient from a plurality of heart-malfunction-corrective inputs, whereby malfunctions of the heart including fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying malfunctioning of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying malfunctioning of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including stable atrial fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heart of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including unstable atrial fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heat of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including ventricular fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying heart malfunctions including ventricular fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including ventricular fibrillation may be corrected.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a system for treating the malfunctioning heat of a patient, the combination of means for monitoring heart rhythm to develop at least one EKG signal from the patient, means for deriving at least one physiologic signal from or related to the patient's circulatory system, a central processing unit including means for identifying malfunctions of the heart including ventricular fibrillation, means for inputting the at least one EKG signal and the at least one physiologic signal to the central processing unit as a basis for identifying heart malfunctions including ventricular fibrillation, and output means controlled by the central processing unit for providing at least one heart-malfunction-corrective input to the patient, whereby malfunctions of the heart including ventricular fibrillation may be corrected.
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