Patents by Inventor David E. Euler

David E. Euler has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and apparatus for decreasing incidences of early recurrence of atrial fibrillation
    Publication number: 20040210256
    Abstract: Implantable cardioverter/defibrillators (ICDs) providing atrial cardioversion/defibrillation (C/D) shock therapies in response to detected atrial tachyarrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation (AF) or in response to a patient command generated by a patient experiencing AF symptoms are disclosed. The early recurrence of atrial fibrillation (ERAF) following delivery of an atrial C/D shock is detected and delivery of any subsequent atrial C/D shock therapies is delayed for an ERAF sustained duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaileshkumar V. Musley, Eduardo N. Warman, David E. Euler
  • Method and system for endotracheal/esophageal stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure
    Publication number: 20040162584
    Abstract: A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ. The stimulation of the nerve is stopped in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a second condition, such as a beating condition. The heart itself may also be stimulated to a beating condition, such as by pacing. The stimulation of the nerve may be continued in order to allow the medical procedure to be continued. Systems and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Michael R. S. Hill, Scott E. Jahns, James R. Keogh, David E. Euler, Michael R. Ujhelyi, Nancy J. Rakow, Michael A. Colson
  • Method and system for endotracheal/esophageal stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure
    Patent number: 6735471
    Abstract: A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ. The stimulation of the nerve is stopped in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a second condition, such as a beating condition. The heart itself may also be stimulated to a beating condition, such as by pacing. The stimulation of the nerve may be continued in order to allow the medical procedure to be continued. Systems and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. S. Hill, Scott E. Jahns, James R. Keogh, David E. Euler, Michael R. Ujhelyi, Nancy J. Rakow, Michael A. Colson
  • Method and arrangement for using atrial pacing to prevent early recurrence of atrial fibrillation
    Publication number: 20030144698
    Abstract: A method for preventing early recurrence of atrial fibrillation by pacing a heart in AAI mode at a rate faster than the intrinsic rate for a selected period of time immediately after delivering therapy to terminate the fibrillation. Ventricular backup pacing in VVI mode may also be provided during the atrial pacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Michael R. Ujhelyi, David E. Euler, David A. Casavant, Nirav V. Sheth
  • Method and system for endotracheal/esophageal stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure
    Patent number: 6532388
    Abstract: A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ. The stimulation of the nerve is stopped to adjust the beating of the heart to a second condition, such as a beating condition. The heart itself may also be stimulated to a beating condition, such as by pacing. The stimulation of the nerve may be continued to allow the medical procedure to be continued. Systems and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. S. Hill, Scott E. Jahns, James R. Keogh, David E. Euler, Michael R. Ujhelyi, Nancy J. Rakow
  • Method and system for endotracheal/esophageal stimulation prior to and during a medical procedure
    Publication number: 20020032468
    Abstract: A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ. The stimulation of the nerve is stopped in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a second condition, such as a beating condition. The heart itself may also be stimulated to a beating condition, such as by pacing. The stimulation of the nerve may be continued in order to allow the medical procedure to be continued. Systems and devices for performing the medical procedure are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Michael R.S. Hill, Scott E. Jahns, James R. Keogh, David E. Euler, Michael R. Ujhelyi, Nancy J. Rakow, Michael A. Colson