Patent ID: 7835792
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A heart stimulator for pacing of a heart, comprising: stimulation electrode leads; at least one stimulation pulse generator being connected to or being connectable to the stimulation electrode leads that are configured to stimulate at least two different chambers of a heart, wherein said stimulation pulse generator is configured to generate stimulation pulses to pace an individual heart chamber when triggered; a control unit, connected to said at least one stimulation pulse generator and configured to trigger the stimulation pulses for the individual heart chamber such that a stimulation of a next heart chamber occurs when an intra heart cycle delay interval started by natural or a stimulated contraction of a previous heart chamber expires; and, wherein said intra heart cycle delay interval D wherein said control unit is further configured to nighttime adaptation of AVD and in operation modes including specially designed short AVD settings; and, wherein said control unit is further configured to