Patent ID: 7319898
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method for monitoring an implantable medical device, comprising: automatically selecting a first fibrillation induction protocol defined by a first set of parameters for inducing fibrillation using a first induction technique and a value for a first parameter of the first fibrillation induction protocol; attempting to induce fibrillation of a heart according to the selected first protocol and first parameter value; determining whether fibrillation was induced according to the selected first protocol and the selected first parameter value; automatically modifying the first parameter value based on the determination; attempting to induce fibrillation of the heart according to the selected first protocol and the modified first parameter value; determining whether fibrillation was induced according to the selected first protocol and the modified first parameter value; and automatically selecting a second induction protocol defined by a second set of parameters for inducing fibrillation using a second induction technique different than the first induction technique and a value for a second parameter of the second induction protocol in response to determining that fibrillation was not induced according to the first protocol.