| abstract |
An arrhythmia detection system provides automatic detection criteria adjustment in an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator that applies arrhythmia terminating electrical energy to a heart responsive to detection of the arrhythmic episode of the heart. A first detector detects arrhythmic episodes of the heart in accordance with detection criteria. A second detection confirms the detection of each arrhythmic episode by the first detector and a detection criteria regulator adjusts the detection criteria of the first detector responsive to confirmation results provided by the second detector. |