Abstract: An implantable pulse generator comprises a pulse generation device generating an output pulse, the pulse generation device comprising a control unit, shock generation circuitry and output circuitry. The shock generation circuitry comprises a first energy storage device, a second energy storage device and a switching device. The switching device is electrically connected to the first energy storage device, and is configured to connect, in a closed state, the first energy storage device with the second energy storage device, and to disconnect, in an open state, the first energy storage device from the second energy storage device. The shock generation circuitry configured to generate an output pulse by supplying energy to the output circuitry, in the open state, from the first energy storage device via a first connection line and, in the closed state, from the first energy storage device and the second energy storage device via a second connection line.

Abstract: A defibrillation generator for an implantable defibrillation system comprises a housing, a connector block for connecting an electrode lead assembly to be non-transvenously implanted in a patient, and control device for controlling the operation of the defibrillation generator. The connector block has two connectors, to each of which an electrode lead of the electrode lead assembly, said electrode leads having at least one defibrillation electrode pole, is connectable, wherein the control device is configurable to assume a first operating state if an electrode lead is connected to just one of the two connectors, or a second operating state if electrode leads are connected to each of the two connectors.

Abstract: A pacing device, a system comprising the pacing device and a method for operation of the pacing device, wherein the pacing device comprises a housing, a processor and a receiver electrically connected to the processor, wherein the processor is adapted to deliver signals for electric stimulation of a patient's heart according to at least one first stimulation mode and deliver signals for electric stimulation of the patient's heart according to an antitachycardiac pacing mode (ATP mode), wherein the ATP mode is initially deactivated and/or is to be upgraded, wherein the receiver is adapted to receive an ATP confirmation signal transmitted by an external device or produced by operation of an actuator accommodated at the housing of the pacing device, wherein the processor is adapted to upgrade the ATP mode and/or to activate the ATP mode only if the ATP confirmation signal comprises a pre-defined confirmation information.

Abstract: A data management system for matching a patient medical condition with a corresponding health care provider, including a computing device configured to apply an algorithm to the patient medical data to determine if the patient medical condition requires treatment, wherein if treatment of the patient medical condition is determined to be required, the algorithm is configured to match the patient medical condition with the corresponding health care provider according to the determined patient medical condition, and wherein the computing device is configured to identify and schedule a sequence of necessary medical treatments. A computer-implemented method for matching a patient medical condition with a corresponding health care provider is also provided.

Abstract: A medical system for performing a therapeutic function on a patient comprises an implantable medical device having a switching function to switch from a normal operating mode to an MRI compatible operating mode in the presence of an MRI device, and an external device for programming at least one setting of the implantable medical device. The external device is configured, based on a programming event relating to said at least one setting, to generate a notification prompting a user to confirm a continuing MRI compatibility of said MRI compatible operating mode after the programming event and/or to amend said at least one setting for achieving MRI compatibility.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for stimulating a heart, includes a stimulation electrode configured to stimulate a first cardiac region of the heart, and a detection unit configured to detect an intracardiac electrogram at a second cardiac region (ventricle) of the heart. In operation, the device: delivers a stimulation pulse to the heart; evaluates a time and at least one morphologic parameter of a responsive signal of an intracardiac electrogram, wherein the at least one morphologic parameter is chosen from: an absolute value of the signal amplitude, a width of the signal, a positive, negative and/or total area under at least a part of the signal, and a number of occurrences and/or time of occurrence of zero crossings of the signal; and identifies a dislocation of the stimulation electrode if the time of the signal is below a first threshold value and the morphologic parameter exceeds a further threshold value.

Abstract: An implantable medical device comprises a housing, a circuit board structure arranged within in the housing and comprising at least one flexible section, an electronic module comprising at least one electronic component arranged on the circuit board structure, and an energy storage device for providing electrical energy for operation of the implantable medical device. The energy storage device is a solid-state battery mounted on the circuit board structure. An energy generation device connected to the energy storage device is a secondary cell, wherein the energy generation device is configured to convert patient energy to electrical energy for charging the energy storage device.

Abstract: A programming device for programming an implantable medical device for stimulating a human or animal heart, wherein the following steps are performed: a) allowing to select one of at least two electrode lead configurations for stimulating a human or animal heart, wherein the at least two electrode lead configurations comprise a second electrode lead configuration in which at least one electrode lead is connected to an electrode lead port, the electrode lead port being configured to receive an electrode lead for stimulating a second cardiac region or detecting an electric signal at the second cardiac region, wherein the second cardiac region is a part of a ventricular conduction system of the heart, wherein the at least one electrode lead is intended to be implanted or is implanted in the second cardiac region; b) generating and releasing a notification signal if the second electrode lead configuration is selected.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an electronic component, wherein an electrical connection between the electronics module and the electronic component is formed by a straight plug-in connection. A method for producing an electrical connection between an electronics module and an electronic component of an implant is also disclosed.

Abstract: An implantable device for stimulating a heart to lower blood pressure, comprising: a stimulation unit configured to stimulate a ventricle, and a sensing unit for detecting atrial activity of the heart, wherein the stimulation unit is configured to stimulate the ventricle for at least one cardiac cycle with a predefined delay after detection of an atrial activity or to not stimulate the ventricle for at least one cardiac cycle.

Abstract: A system for providing stimulation to a patient, in particular stimulation to a left bundle branch area of the heart of the patient, the system comprising: a stimulation pulse generator; at least one electrode having a distal end for being engaged with the patient and a proximal end for being engaged with the generator, the electrode being configured to be implanted at least partially in the septum of the heart of the patient, and to provide stimulation to the patient, wherein the distal end comprises a fixing portion configured to facilitate implanting in the septum; a sheath having a three-dimensional opening for guiding the at least one electrode for implanting of the electrode; wherein the generator, the electrode and the sheath are adapted for use in combination with each other.

Abstract: An implantable leadless pacemaker configured to provide antibradycardia pacing of a human or animal heart, comprising: an electrical energy source, a sensor configured to sense intracardiac potentials of the heart, a pulse generator configured to generate electrical pacing pulses, a control unit for controlling the pulse generator, wherein the control unit is configured to inhibit generation of an electrical pacing pulse when an intracardiac potential is sensed, wherein the control unit is further configured to permanently switch off the pulse generator after passing of a predetermined timespan and/or after a pre-defined event detected by the pacemaker, an electrode pole for electrical stimulation and sensing intracardiac potentials, at least one fastening element for fastening the pacemaker to heart tissue, wherein the implantable leadless pacemaker is adapted such that a lifetime of the implantable leadless pacemaker is smaller than one year, particularly smaller than one month, particularly smaller than tw

Abstract: A method for controlling a medical device implanted in a patient in presence of an external device in the patient's environment includes: receiving a detection signal indicating the presence of the external device in the patient's environment, wherein the detection signal incudes a unique identifier for the external device; selecting an operating mode for the medical device by comparing the identifier to a list of known identifiers, wherein each known identifier is associated with a predefined operating mode for the medical device; and applying the selected operating mode to the medical device, thereby adjusting the medical device so that undesirable electromagnetic interaction between the medical device and the external device is reduced.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an electronic component, wherein an electrical connection between the electronics module and the electronic component is formed by a straight plug-in connection. A method for producing an electrical connection between an electronics module and an electronic component of an implant is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates an implantable pulse generator comprising an electric circuit, wherein the electric circuit comprises: a primary energy store, at least one secondary energy store, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to activate an electric switch in the electric circuit in such a way that, in a first interval of a first phase of a pulse delivery, the primary energy store is discharged via a therapeutic current path, and to activate an electric switch in the electric circuit in such a way that, in a second interval of the first phase of the pulse delivery, the secondary energy store is discharged via the therapeutic current path, wherein the primary energy store and the at least one secondary energy store are fixedly connected, or connectable, in series, and wherein the implantable pulse generator is designed to deliver a shock having an approximately rectangular pulse waveform.

Abstract: An active implantable medical device comprising a housing and a first component and a second component received within the housing, wherein the first component and the second component are stabilized and mechanically linked to each other by a connecting element to form a composite unit. The connecting element has a film-like shape with a thickness lying in a range of from 0.01 mm to 0.1 mm and adheres at least section-wise to the first component as well as to the second component.

Abstract: An implantable medical device, in particular an extravascular cardioverter-defibrillator, comprises: an implantable housing for accommodating a control unit configured to generate and/or process electrical signals; wherein an outer surface of the housing comprises at least one electrode portion for receiving electrical signals to be processed by the control unit and/or for providing electrical signals generated by the control unit, the electrode portion being surrounded along its outer contour by an insulating portion which electrically insulates the electrode portion from a remainder of the housing; wherein both the electrode portion and the remainder of the housing are made of a biocompatible and electrically conductive first material; wherein the insulating portion is made of a biocompatible and electrically insulating second material comprising a titanium oxide compound.

Abstract: A non-transvenous ICD system comprises a defibrillation generator, a controller, an electrode line, a shock electrode arranged at the electrode line and at least three sensing electrodes arranged at various positions within the ICD system. The defibrillation generator is configured for generating electric shocks and applying the electric shocks to cardiac tissue of a patient via the shock electrode. The controller is configured for (i) sensing plural signals indicating a cardiac activity by detecting an electric voltage along each of a plurality sensing vectors, wherein each sensing vector extends between two of the sensing electrodes, (ii) automatically selecting at least one of the sensed signals based on predetermined criteria being fulfilled, and (iii) controlling the defibrillation generator for generating the electric shocks based on the at least one selected signal.

Abstract: A system for identifying an active medical implant, comprising an active medical implant configured to store information related to the active medical implant in a memory of the active medical implant, wherein the active medical implant has a first short-range communication module; and a mobile terminal having a second short-range communication module configured to directly communicate with the first short-range communication module of the active medical implant via a communication link, wherein the active medical implant is configured to transmit the information related to the active medical implant to the mobile terminal via the communication link.

Abstract: A non-transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillator device comprises a generator device comprising a processing circuitry and a shock generation circuitry, and at least one lead comprising a shock electrode for emitting electrical shock pulses externally to a patient's heart. The processing circuitry is configured to identify a sensed ventricular contraction event in a sensed electrocardiogram signal or said processing circuitry is configured to control said shock generation circuitry to generate at least one conditioning pulse for emission by said shock electrode to cause an induced ventricular contraction event. The processing circuitry is further configured to control said shock generation circuitry to generate a fibrillation pulse for emission by said shock electrode at a delay time after said sensed or induced ventricular contraction event in order to induce a cardiac fibrillation state.