Patent ID: 8050755
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. An external activator for communicating with an implantable cardiac device, the activator comprising: patient input circuitry adapted to receive a patient request for a delayed delivery of an atrial shock, a patient request for an immediate delivery of the atrial shock, and a patient request for withholding the delayed delivery of the atrial shock, wherein the delayed delivery includes delivery of the atrial shock upon expiration of a delay period timed in response to the patient request, and the immediate delivery includes delivery of the atrial shock without timing the delay period; a processor to generate a command signal in response to each of the patient request for the delayed delivery of the atrial shock, the patient request for the immediate delivery of the atrial shock, and the patient request for withholding the delayed delivery of the atrial shock; and a receiver/transmitter to transmit the command signal to the implantable cardiac device via a telemetry link.