Alan E Bernstein

US Patent:

57139377, Feb 3, 1998

Filed:

Nov 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/554483

Inventors:

Tibor A. Nappholz - Englewood CO
Bruce Steinhaus - Parker CO
Chih-ming James Chiang - Highlands Ranch CO
Alan D. Bernstein - Montvale NJ

Assignee:

Pacesetter, Inc. - Sylmar CA

International Classification:

A61N 1365
A61N 137
A61N 1362

US Classification:

607 30

Abstract:

A graphic user interface for a cardiac implant, such as an implant programmer, includes image generators for generating multiple images on a screen, each image corresponding to as representation of a parameter related to the operation of the implant or a cardiac function, and an indicia generator for superimposing on the images an indicia indicative of the interrelation between the parameters. The indicia allows a user to obtain a clear understanding and appreciation of the cause and effect rules between various cardiac parameters and/or functions, the parameters or functions could be actual, i. e. , obtained from the implant and/or the patient's heart, or they can be simulated to provide the user an indication on how the pacemaker will operate under these simulated conditions parameters.

US Patent:

56601832, Aug 26, 1997

Filed:

Aug 16, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/515996

Inventors:

Chih-Ming J. Chiang - Highlands Ranch CO
Alan D. Bernstein - Montvale NJ
Victor Parsonnet - Millburn NJ
Tibor Nappholz - Englewood CO

Assignee:

Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

128695R

Abstract:

A diagnostic device for providing a prognosis of patient with an implanted cardiac device includes a data bank for storing statistical data relating various symptoms characterizing cardiac problems and associated complications. The device further includes an input device so that a clinician can enter patient specific data including his symptoms. A set of rules stored in a memory are used to provide a diagnosis for the patient based on the statistical data. Preferably the diagnostic device is incorporated in a programmer for a pacemaker or other implantable cardiac device.