Patent ID: 6052620
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: A61B,A61N,G16H

Abstract:
An implantable anti-tachyarrhythmia device, comprising:means for delivering a ventricular anti-tachyarrhythmia therapy to a heart;means for defining atrial fibrillation criteria indicating the presence of atrial fibrillation;means for defining ventricular tachyarrhythmia criteria indicating the presence of ventricular tachyarrhythmia;means for monitoring heart rhythm;means for indicating whether said monitored heart rhythm currently meets both said supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmia criteria;means responsive to both said atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachyarrhythmia criteria being met for triggering delivery of said ventricular anti-tachyarrhythmia therapy.