Synchronous intracardiac cardioverter
Patent 4384585 Issued on May 24, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 6, 2001. 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.
March 6, 2001. 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.Patent References 3527228 3759248 3857398 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/241314 filed on 03/06/1981US Classes:607/5Cardioverting/defibrillatingExaminersPrimary: Kamm, William E.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61N 1/362 (20060101)A61N 1/39 (20060101) AbstractAn implantable medical device to deliver cardioverting energy to cardiac tissue in synchrony with detected ventricular depolarizations. The energy renders refractory, areas of the heart associated with a reciprocating or automatic tachycardia, thus reverting these tachyarrhythmias to normal sinus rhythm without the risk of stimulating the heart during the vulnerable portion of repolarization. | |
