US Patent Issued on Nov. 11 for "Multimodal device and method to increase the efficacy of transthoracic cardioversion or cardiac pacing in patients with perfusing rhythms" (Vermont Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,465,778, issued on Nov. 11.

"Multimodal device and method to increase the efficacy of transthoracic cardioversion or cardiac pacing in patients with perfusing rhythms" was invented by Norman Alan Paradis (Putney, Vt.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention disclosed here relates in general to the field of medical devices. In particular, to devices and methods for improving the clinical outcome of patients suffering from cardiac dysrhythmias without cardiac arrest. This method and/or device integrates mechanical, pneumatic, acoustic and/or electrophysiologic capabilities with electrical countershock or pacing capabilities such that t...