| abstract |
An implantable antitachyarrhythmia device having the capability of detecting multiple tachyarrhythmias, such as ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation and capable of delivering multiple therapies, such as antitachycardia pacing, cardioversion and defibrillation. In order to assist the physician in understanding the progress of the device toward detecting a tachyarrhythmia and to better understand the operation of the therapy provided by the device, the device transmits information related to these functions on a beat by beat basis, as a supplement to marker signals associated with paced and sensed heart events. The information telemetry regarding detection allows the physician to determine how the particular R--R interval preceding the telemetry has effected the internal counts or other diagnostic parameters required to accomplish tachyarrhythmia detection. Similarly, in conjunction with stimulus pulses, the device transmits information indicative of which of the available therapy regimens is presently in effect. |