[54] ELECTRONIC CAPTURE DETECTION FOR A PACER
[75] Inventor: Terrence R. Hudrlik, Fridley, Minn.
[73] Assignee: Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.
[ * ] Notice: The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to Oct. 20, 2009 has been disclaimed.
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[22] Filed: Dec. 12,1990
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