Pacing generator programming apparatus including error detecting means

Patent 4208008 Issued on June 17, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date:

November 6, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Abstract Claims Description Full Text

Patent References

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Issued on: 09/20/1977
Inventor: Walters

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Issued on: 01/23/1979
Inventor: Dlugos

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Issued on: 02/27/1979
Inventor: Ferreira

Inventor

Smith, Bobby L.

Assignee

Medtronic, Inc.

Application

No. 05/958063 filed on 11/06/1978

US Classes:

714/811, Forbidden combination or improper condition607/31, Assurance of security, accuracy, or completion of programming procedure714/46Operator interface for diagnosing or testing

Examiners

Primary: Kamm, William E.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

A61N 1/372 (20060101)

Abstract

Apparatus is disclosed for programming a pacing generator with parameters and modes of operation to control the application of stimulating pulses to the patient's heart by the pacing generator. More specifically, the programming apparatus includes a keyboard for receiving by operator manipulation of the parameters and/or modes of operation; a display control means including memory means for storing a series of steps in which a particular parameter or mode of operation is to be programmed and for causing the display means to display messages directing the operator to enter in a desired sequence the program and or mode of operation via the keyboard means and error detecting means responsive to the depressing of an incorrect key of the keyboard for causing the control means to return to its initial step of its control processes.