Patent ID: 11896387
Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 13:
14. The method of claim 12, further comprising:
the at least one processor determining whether the potential apnea event that is detected is a true apnea event or a false detection by analyzing a portion of the ECG or EGM signal preceding the measurement period in which the potential apnea event was detected to determine whether a heart rhythm change, a presence of a non-cardiac signal, or a change in the feature is due to a change in patient posture or patient activity likely caused the potential apnea event to be detected; and
the at least one processor in response to determining that the potential apnea event is a true apnea event, causing storing or uploading of information about the true apnea event so that the information can be accessed by a medical practitioner;
wherein the heart rhythm change comprises at least one of: multiple cardiac rhythms comprising a pacing rhythm in conjunction with an intrinsic rhythm; one or more premature ventricular contractions; or one or more premature atrial contractions.