Patent ID: 7983751
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of determining conduction velocity of a depolarization wave in a tissue, the method comprising: (a) providing a first satellite coupled to a central controller, the first satellite having a first satellite circuit and at least two individually and separately addressable first satellite electrodes, the first satellite circuit adapted to simultaneously and separately couple and decouple each of the at least two first satellite electrodes as directed by the central controller; (b) providing a second satellite coupled to the central controller, the second satellite having a second satellite circuit and at least two individually and separately addressable second satellite electrodes, the second satellite circuit adapted to simultaneously and separately couple and decouple each of the at least two second satellite electrodes as directed by the central controller; (c) determining a time interval between a first satellite's reporting of a depolarization wave in the tissue and a second satellite's reporting of a depolarization wave in the tissue, wherein the first satellite and the second satellite are formed on a lead, and wherein the second satellite is located a fixed distance away from the first satellite; and (d) calculating the conduction velocity using the time interval and the fixed distance between the first satellite and the second satellite.