Janice M Jenkins

US Patent:

6748269, Jun 8, 2004

Filed:

Oct 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/982116

Inventors:

Julie Thompson - White Bear Lake MN
Eric G. Lovett - Roseville MN
Janice Jenkins - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 139

US Classification:

607 4, 600515, 600518

Abstract:

An algorithm for detection of tachycardias and for discriminating between supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and ventricular tachycardia (VT) when a 1:1 tachycardia condition is present that can be implemented in an implantable cardiac rhythm management device. Variability measures of AV and VA intervals during the tachycardia are computed and used to distinguish between SVT and VT.

US Patent:

7174209, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Jun 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/862779

Inventors:

Julie Thompson - Circle Pines MN, US
Eric G. Lovett - Roseville MN, US
Janice Jenkins - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/362

US Classification:

607 9, 600515, 600518, 607 14

Abstract:

An algorithm for detection of tachycardias and for discriminating between supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and ventricular tachycardia (VT) when a 1:1 tachycardia condition is present that can be implemented in an implantable cardiac rhythm management device. Variability measures of AV and VA intervals during the tachycardia are computed and used to distinguish between SVT and VT.

US Patent:

20030023175, Jan 30, 2003

Filed:

May 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/153458

Inventors:

Robert Arzbaecher - Chicago IL, US
Janice Jenkins - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

A61B005/04

US Classification:

600/509000

Abstract:

A cardiac arrest monitor and alarm system including an implantable medical device having at least three subcutaneous electrodes positioned with respect to a heart organ and forming a subcutaneous orthogonal lead configuration to continuously monitor an electrocardiographic signal of the heart organ. An implantable microdevice, operatively connected to the subcutaneous medical device, detects a deviation from a normal heart electrical activity and emits a signal to an external receiver. Upon verification of the signal from the microdevice, the external receiver activates a programmed annunciator circuit to alert bystanders and activate a communication link automatically transmitting an alarm and the electrocardiographic signal to a remote transceiver.

US Patent:

20030191402, Oct 9, 2003

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/437336

Inventors:

Robert Arzbaecher - Chicago IL, US
Janice Jenkins - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

A61B005/0402

US Classification:

600/509000

Abstract:

A cardiac arrest monitor and alarm system including an implantable medical device having at least three subcutaneous electrodes positioned with respect to a heart organ and forming a subcutaneous orthogonal lead configuration to continuously monitor an electrocardiographic signal of the heart organ. An implantable microdevice, operatively connected to the subcutaneous medical device, detects a deviation from a normal heart electrical activity and emits a signal to an external receiver. Upon verification of the signal from the microdevice, the external receiver activates a programmed annunciator circuit to alert bystanders and activate a communication link automatically transmitting an alarm and the electrocardiographic signal to a remote transceiver.

US Patent:

20050065445, Mar 24, 2005

Filed:

Nov 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/979995

Inventors:

Robert Arzbaecher - Chicago IL, US
Janice Jenkins - Chicago IL, US
Michael Garrett - Wilmette IL, US

International Classification:

A61B005/0402

US Classification:

600515000, 600509000

Abstract:

A cardiac arrest monitor and alarm system including an implantable medical device having at least three electrodes, preferably but not necessarily subcutaneous, positioned with respect to a heart organ and forming an orthogonal lead configuration to continuously monitor an electrocardiographic signal of the heart organ. A microdevice, preferably but not necessarily operatively connected to the medical device, detects a deviation from a normal heart electrical activity and emits a signal to an external receiver. Upon verification of the signal from the microdevice, the external receiver activates a programmed annunciator circuit to alert bystanders to deploy an AED and/or activate a communication link automatically transmitting an alarm and the electrocardiographic signal to a remote transceiver.