Patent ID: 6253108
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A cardiac stimulator comprisingat least one lead having an electrode thereon, said electrode being electrically connected to said stimulator;an indifferent electrode electrically connected to said stimulator;a connection to a power source,a control circuit connected to said power source;a receiving circuit connected to said control circuit, said receiving circuit receiving instructions to initiate a therapy;an output circuit responsive to said control circuit, said output circuit producing an electrical therapy between said electrode and said indifferent electrode, said therapy comprised of a series of packets of electrical pulses,said pulses being from about 20 in length and having a frequency of from 20 Hz to about 500 Hz and an amplitude greater than about 20 V andsaid packets being comprised of from 1 to 40 pulses and leading pulses in adjacent packets being separated from each other by intervals of from about 0.1 seconds to about 2 seconds, andsaid series lasting at least 2 seconds.