Donald S Hopper

US Patent:

7844336, Nov 30, 2010

Filed:

Apr 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/733663

Inventors:

Jilliann G. Fricke - Clayton NC, US
Lemont Baker - Raleigh NC, US
Donald L. Hopper - Maple Grove MN, US
Aaron McCabe - Minneapolis MN, US
James A. Esler - Coon Rapids MN, US
Chie Kawahara - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/39

US Classification:

607 19, 607 1, 607 2, 607 9, 607 11, 607 17, 607 25, 607 30, 607 32, 607 48, 607 49, 607 60, 607 77, 607115, 607116, 600300, 600301, 600508, 600509, 600510, 600515, 600516, 600517, 600518, 600546, 128903, 128920

Abstract:

This document discusses, among other things, a system including an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes a control circuit and a motion sensing device. The motion sensing device is coupled to the control circuit, and the motion sensing device is configured to transmit signals to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to identify one or more steps of a patient using the motion sensing device signal.

US Patent:

8249715, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Oct 26, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/912077

Inventors:

Jilliann G. Fricke - Clayton NC, US
Lemont Baker - Raleigh NC, US
Donald L. Hopper - Maple Grove MN, US
Aaron R. McCabe - Minneapolis MN, US
James A. Esler - Coon Rapids MN, US
Chie Kawahara - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61B 5/11

US Classification:

607 49, 607 1, 607 2, 607 9, 607 11, 607 17, 607 19, 607 25, 607 30, 607 32, 607 48, 607 60, 607 77, 607115, 607116, 600300, 600301, 600508, 600509, 600510, 600515, 600516, 600517, 600518, 600546, 128903, 128920

Abstract:

A system includes an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes a control circuit and a motion sensing device. The motion sensing device is coupled to the control circuit, and the motion sensing device is configured to transmit signals to the control circuit. The control circuit is configured to identify one or more steps of a patient using the motion sensing device signal.