Pacemaker passive measurement testing system and method
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61N-001/37
A61N-001/362
출원번호
US-0010974
(2004-12-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Conley,Vickie L.
Gilkerson,James O.
Perschbacher,David L.
출원인 / 주소
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner, &
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초록▼
A system and method for passively testing a cardiac pacemaker in which sensing signal amplitudes and lead impedance values are measured and stored while the pacemaker is functioning in its programmed mode. The amplitude and impedance data may be gotten and stored periodically at regular intervals to
A system and method for passively testing a cardiac pacemaker in which sensing signal amplitudes and lead impedance values are measured and stored while the pacemaker is functioning in its programmed mode. The amplitude and impedance data may be gotten and stored periodically at regular intervals to generate a historical record for diagnostic purposes. Sensing signal amplitudes may also be measured and stored from a sensing channel which is currently not programmed to be active as long as the pacemaker is physically configured to support the sensing channel. Such data can be useful in evaluating whether a switch in the pacemaker's operating mode is desirable.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method for operating a pacemaker with at least a first sensing channel and a second sensing channel, the method comprising: operating the pacemaker in a programmed mode during which the first sensing channel is an active sensing channel and the second sensing channel is an
What is claimed is: 1. A method for operating a pacemaker with at least a first sensing channel and a second sensing channel, the method comprising: operating the pacemaker in a programmed mode during which the first sensing channel is an active sensing channel and the second sensing channel is an inactive sensing channel not used for inhibiting or triggering any pacing pulse, the programming mode having a plurality of programmed states; initiating a passive measurement testing mode; transitioning from a current state of the plurality of programmed states to a lead impedance measuring test state; measuring a lead impedance associated with a lead of the second sensing channel during the lead impedance measuring test state; storing the measured lead impedance; and deactivating the passive measurement testing mode and returning to the current state of the plurality of programmed states after the measured lead impedance is stored. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a sensing signal in the second sensing channel after the passive measurement testing mode is initiated, and wherein transitioning from the current state of the plurality of programmed states to the lead impedance measuring test state comprises transitioning from the current state of the plurality of programmed states to the lead impedance measuring test state upon receiving the sensing signal. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein measuring the lead impedance comprises measuring a lead impedance associated with a pacing lead. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein measuring the lead impedance comprises measuring a lead impedance associated with a shock lead. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein measuring the lead impedance comprises waiting for a pacing pulse to occur through the lead to measure the lead impedance. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein measuring the lead impedance further comprises: using a lead test interval to limit a time for waiting for the pacing pulse to occur through the lead; entering a virtual pacing state upon expiration of the lead test interval if the pacing pulse does not occur during the lead test interval; and outputting a pacing pulse to a chamber during a refractory period of that chamber. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein initiating the passive measurement testing mode comprises initiating the passive measurement testing mode using a telemetry command. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein initiating the passive measurement testing mode comprises initiating the passive measurement testing mode periodically. 9. A method for operating a pacemaker with at least a first sensing channel and a second sensing channel, the method comprising: operating the pacemaker in a programmed mode during which the first sensing channel is an active sensing channel and the second sensing channel is an inactive sensing channel not used for inhibiting or triggering any pacing pulse, the programming mode having a plurality of programmed states; initiating a passive measurement testing mode; receiving a sensing signal in the second sensing channel; transitioning from a current state of the plurality of programmed states to a test state upon receiving the sensing signal; measuring one or more parameter values using the second sensing channel during the test state; storing the measured one or more parameter values; and deactivating the passive measurement testing mode and returning to the current state of the plurality of programmed states after the one or more parameter values are stored. 10. The method of claim 9, where measuring the one or more parameter values comprises receiving a sense signal in the second sensing channel and measuring an amplitude of the sense signal. 11. The method of claim 10, where measuring the one or more parameter values further comprises measuring a lead impedance associated with a lead of the second sensing channel. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein initiating the passive measurement testing mode comprises initiating the passive measurement testing mode using a telemetry command. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein initiating the passive measurement testing mode comprises initiating the passive measurement testing mode periodically. 14. A pacing system coupled to a first cardiac region and a second cardiac region, the pacing system comprising: a first sensing and pacing channel including a first lead coupled to the first cardiac region; a second sensing and pacing channel including a second lead coupled to the second cardiac region; a storage medium; and a controller coupled to the first sensing and pacing channel, the second sensing and pacing channel, and the storage medium, the controller programmed to: operate the pacing system in a programmed mode during which the first sensing channel is active and the second sensing channel is inactive, the programmed mode having a plurality of programmed states; initiate a passive measurement testing mode; transition from a current state of the plurality of programmed states to a test state; measure one or more parameter values using the second sensing channel during the test state; store the measured one or more parameter values in the storage medium; and deactivate the passive measurement testing mode and return to the current state after the measured one or more parameter values are stored. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the controller is adapted to receive a sensing signal in the second channel and transition from the current state of the plurality of programmed states to the test state after the passive measurement testing mode is initiated and the sensing signal is received. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the controller is adapted to store an amplitude value associated with the sensing signal. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the controller is adapted to perform a lead impedance test during the passive measurement testing mode, the lead impedance test including: delivering at least one pacing pulse through the second lead during a refractory period of the second cardiac region; and measuring a lead impedance value related to the second lead. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the lead impedance test further includes: delivering at least one pacing pulse through the first lead during a refractory period of the first cardiac region; and measuring a further impedance value related to the first lead. 19. The system of claim 18, further comprising an external programmer, and wherein the controller is programmed to activate the passive measurement testing mode upon receiving a telemetry command from an external programmer. 20. The system of claim 18, further comprising a timer adapted to activate the passive measurement testing mode on a periodic basis. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the controller is programmed to calculate an average lead impedance value based on the lead impedance values resulted from activations of the passive measurement testing mode.
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