Monitoring and defibrillation control devices

Abstract

To improve the convenience of a user who uses a defibrillation system.SOLUTION: A monitoring device 116 includes: a waveform acquisition unit 60 that acquires an electrocardiographic waveform; a waveform providing unit 62 that provides the electrocardiographic waveform to a defibrillation control device 114 which supplies electrical energy to an electrode catheter 12; a reception unit 124 that receives a trigger signal indicating a possible supply start timing of the electrical energy from the defibrillation control device 114; and a synchronization determination unit 128 that determines whether the trigger signal is synchronized with the electrocardiographic waveform.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a monitoring device and a defibrillation control device. [Background technology]

[0002] Catheter ablation therapy is commonly used, in which a catheter is inserted into the cardiac chamber and the area believed to be the cause of arrhythmia is locally cauterized. In ablation therapy, the cardiac potential in the cardiac chamber is measured using an electrode catheter inserted into the cardiac chamber, and the area believed to be the cause of arrhythmia is analyzed. In order to eliminate atrial fibrillation that may occur during ablation surgery, an intracardiac defibrillation system is also used, which directly supplies electrical energy for defibrillation to the heart via an electrode catheter in the cardiac chamber. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4545216 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a defibrillation system, a defibrillation control device for supplying electrical energy to an electrode catheter and a monitoring device for centrally managing multiple electrocardiogram waveforms, including intracardiac electrocardiogram waveforms and surface electrocardiogram waveforms, are sometimes used in combination. If one device detects an abnormality and issues an alert, the other device may need to be operated depending on the cause of the abnormality. Operating multiple devices simultaneously during catheter treatment places a burden on users, such as doctors, who are performing the treatment.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of these circumstances, and aims to improve the convenience of users who use defibrillation systems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A monitoring device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a waveform acquisition unit that acquires an electrocardiogram waveform, a waveform providing unit that provides an electrocardiogram waveform to a defibrillation control device that supplies electrical energy to an electrode catheter, a receiving unit that receives a trigger signal from the defibrillation control device indicating the timing at which supply of electrical energy can begin, and a synchronization determination unit that determines whether the trigger signal is synchronized with the electrocardiogram waveform.

[0007] A monitoring device of another aspect of the present disclosure includes a receiving unit that receives an electrical energy supply completion signal from a defibrillation control device that supplies electrical energy to an electrode catheter, a detecting unit that detects an earliest abnormal waveform using multiple electrocardiogram waveforms acquired by multiple electrodes of the electrode catheter after receiving the supply completion signal, and a transmitting unit that transmits an abnormal signal to the defibrillation control device upon detection of the earliest abnormal waveform.

[0008] Yet another aspect of the present disclosure is a defibrillation control device comprising: a power supply unit that supplies electric energy to an electrode catheter, a waveform input unit that inputs an electrocardiogram waveform provided by a monitoring device, a receiving unit that receives a trigger signal from the monitoring device indicating a timing at which the supply of electric energy can be started, a synchronization determining unit that determines whether the trigger signal is synchronized with the electrocardiogram waveform, and a transmitting unit that transmits an abnormality signal to the monitoring device when the trigger signal is not synchronized.

[0009] Any combination of the above components, or any conversion of these components into a method, device, system, recording medium, computer program, or the like, is also encompassed by the present disclosure. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the convenience of a user who uses a defibrillation system. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a defibrillation system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of an electrode catheter. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a schematic circuit configuration of a power supply unit. [Figure 4] 4 is a graph showing an example of a voltage waveform output from a power supply unit. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the transition of operation modes of the defibrillation control device. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a defibrillation control device. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms in a normal state; [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms at the earliest abnormality. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an earliest abnormal waveform. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an earliest abnormal waveform. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an earliest abnormal waveform. [Figure 12] 4 is a flowchart illustrating a defibrillation method according to the first embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a defibrillation system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a trigger detection method according to a second embodiment. [Figure 15] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a waveform selection method according to a second embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a defibrillation system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 17] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a defibrillation method according to a third embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a defibrillation system according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 19] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a trigger detection method according to a fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, a form for carrying out the present disclosure (hereinafter also referred to as an embodiment) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description and / or drawings, the same or equivalent components, members, processes, etc. will be given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted. The scale and shape of each part shown in the drawings are set for convenience in order to simplify the explanation, and are not to be interpreted as being limiting unless otherwise specified. The embodiment is an example, and does not limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way. All features described in the embodiment and their combinations are not necessarily essential to the present disclosure.

[0013] (First embodiment) 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a defibrillation system 10 according to a first embodiment. The defibrillation system 10 includes an electrode catheter 12, a defibrillation control device 14, and a monitoring device 16.

[0014] The electrode catheter 12 is a so-called cardiac catheter. The electrode catheter 12 is inserted into the body of a patient 20, and is used such that a tip 24 of the electrode catheter 12 is positioned in a heart 22 of the patient 20. A plurality of electrodes are provided on the tip side of the electrode catheter 12 aligned in the longitudinal direction. The electrode catheter 12 can measure cardiac potentials at a plurality of locations in the cardiac cavity using the plurality of electrodes. The electrode catheter 12 can directly supply electrical energy for defibrillation to the heart 22 by applying a voltage to the plurality of electrodes.

[0015] The defibrillation control device 14 is connected to the electrode catheter 12. The defibrillation control device 14 operates in either an electrocardiogram measurement mode or a defibrillation mode. In the electrocardiogram measurement mode, the defibrillation control device 14 acquires an electrocardiogram waveform measured by the multiple electrodes of the electrode catheter 12 and outputs the waveform to the monitoring device 16. In the defibrillation mode, the defibrillation control device 14 applies a voltage to the multiple electrodes of the electrode catheter 12 to supply electrical energy for defibrillation to the electrode catheter 12.

[0016] The monitoring device 16 acquires and monitors the electrocardiogram waveform of the patient 20. The monitoring device 16 acquires the electrocardiogram waveform measured by the electrode catheter 12 via the defibrillation control device 14. The monitoring device 16 acquires the electrocardiogram waveform of the patient 20 via a cardiac potential measuring means such as an electrode pad 18 attached to the body surface of the patient 20. The monitoring device 16 can also acquire the electrocardiogram waveform of the patient 20 acquired from an electrode catheter other than the electrode catheter 12 connected to the defibrillation control device 14. The monitoring device 16 provides at least one of the acquired electrocardiogram waveforms to the defibrillation control device 14. The electrocardiogram waveform provided from the monitoring device 16 to the defibrillation control device 14 is used to determine the timing (trigger point) at which supply of electrical energy for defibrillation can be started.

[0017] The defibrillation system 10 is used, for example, in a catheter ablation procedure that locally cauterizes a site believed to be the cause of arrhythmia. During an ablation procedure, atrial fibrillation, which is a type of arrhythmia, may occur. When atrial fibrillation occurs, electrical energy is supplied via the electrode catheter 12 for defibrillation. When atrial fibrillation is eliminated by supplying electrical energy, a normal heartbeat often starts, but the site causing the arrhythmia may become abnormally excited before the start of the normal heartbeat. In this embodiment, the earliest abnormal waveform indicating the occurrence of abnormal excitation is detected by analyzing the electrocardiogram waveform after defibrillation. According to this embodiment, useful information related to the cause of arrhythmia can be provided to a doctor or the like by detecting the earliest abnormal waveform.

[0018] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic structure of the electrode catheter 12. The electrode catheter 12 includes a tubular flexible shaft 26 to be inserted into the body, and a handle portion 28 connected to the base end side (outside the body) of the shaft 26. A doctor or the like who is a user of the electrode catheter 12 operates the electrode catheter 12 while holding the handle portion 28. The user can deflect (pivot) the tip portion 24 of the shaft 26 in a predetermined direction through a pull wire (not shown) inserted in the shaft 26 by rotating the knob portion 34 while holding the handle portion 28. In addition, the deflection direction of the tip portion 24 of the shaft 26 can be adjusted by rotating the handle portion 28 in the circumferential direction. A cable 30 for connection to the defibrillation control device 14 is connected to the end of the handle portion 28.

[0019] A first electrode group 31G, a second electrode group 32G, and a third electrode group 33G are provided on the distal end side of the shaft 26. The positions and order of the first electrode group 31G, the second electrode group 32G, and the third electrode group 33G in the axial direction (longitudinal direction) of the shaft 26 are arbitrary, but in the example shown in Fig. 2, the first electrode group 31G, the second electrode group 32G, and the third electrode group 33G are arranged in this order from the distal end side to the proximal end side. When defibrillation treatment is performed in a cardiac cavity using an electrode catheter 12 with such an electrode arrangement, for example, the first electrode group 31G on the distal end side is located in the coronary sinus (CS), the second electrode group 32G on the proximal end side is located in the right atrium (RA), and the third electrode group 33G on the proximal end side is located in the superior vena cava (SVC).

[0020] The first electrode group 31G includes a plurality of ring-shaped first electrodes 31 arranged at intervals in the axial direction. The second electrode group 32G includes a plurality of ring-shaped second electrodes 32 arranged at intervals in the axial direction. The third electrode group 33G includes a plurality of ring-shaped third electrodes 33 arranged at intervals in the axial direction. In the example shown in FIG. 2, eight first electrodes 31, eight second electrodes 32, and four third electrodes 33 are provided, but the number of electrodes included in each electrode group 31G, 32G, and 33G is not particularly limited. The multiple electrodes 31, 32, and 33 do not have to be arranged together as the electrode groups 31G, 32G, and 33G, and may be arranged in a distributed manner at any position in the axial direction.

[0021] An electrode number may be assigned to each of the multiple electrodes 31, 32, 33 provided in the electrode catheter 12. The electrode numbers are assigned, for example, in order from the distal end to the proximal end of the electrode catheter 12. For example, the eight first electrodes 31 in the first electrode group 31G are assigned numbers "1" to "8," the eight second electrodes 32 in the second electrode group 32G are assigned numbers "9" to "16," and the four third electrodes 33 in the third electrode group 33G are assigned numbers "17" to "20."

[0022] A first conductor group, a second conductor group, and a third conductor group (not shown) electrically connected to each of the electrode groups 31G, 32G, and 33G are inserted inside the shaft 26. The first conductor group includes a plurality (e.g., eight) of first conductors connected to the plurality of first electrodes 31 in the first electrode group 31G. The second conductor group includes a plurality (e.g., eight) of second conductors connected to the plurality of second electrodes 32 in the second electrode group 32G. The third conductor group includes a plurality (e.g., four) of third conductors connected to the plurality of third electrodes 33 in the third electrode group 33G. Each conductor group is electrically connected to the defibrillation control device 14 via the cable 30. In the cardiac potential measurement mode, the defibrillation control device 14 can acquire electrocardiographic waveforms measured by each of the plurality of electrodes 31, 32, and 33 constituting each of the electrode groups 31G, 32G, and 33G.

[0023] An electrocardiographic waveform measured using the first electrode group 31G is also referred to as a first electrocardiographic waveform. The first electrocardiographic waveform is, for example, a coronary sinus (CS) waveform indicating the cardiac potential of the CS. When the first electrode group 31G includes eight first electrodes 31, CS waveforms (CS1, CS2, CS3, CS4) at four locations in the coronary sinus can be measured. Each of the four CS waveforms corresponds to, for example, a time change in the potential difference between two adjacent first electrodes 31 in the first electrode group 31G.

[0024] The electrocardiographic waveform measured using the second electrode group 32G is also referred to as the second electrocardiographic waveform. The second electrocardiographic waveform is, for example, an RA waveform indicating the cardiac potential of the right atrium (RA). When the second electrode group 32G includes eight second electrodes 32, RA waveforms (RA1, RA2, RA3, RA4) at four locations in the right atrium can be measured. Each of the four RA waveforms corresponds to, for example, a time change in the potential difference between two adjacent second electrodes 32 in the second electrode group 32G.

[0025] An electrocardiographic waveform measured using the third electrode group 33G is also referred to as a third electrocardiographic waveform. The third electrocardiographic waveform is, for example, a superior vena cava (SVC) waveform indicating the cardiac potential of the SVC. When the third electrode group 33G includes four third electrodes 33, SVC waveforms (SVC1, SVC2) at two locations in the superior vena cava can be measured. Each of the two SVC waveforms corresponds to, for example, a time change in the potential difference between two adjacent third electrodes 33.

[0026] In the defibrillation mode, the first electrode group 31G and the second electrode group 32G are applied with voltages of different polarities by the defibrillation control device 14. When a positive voltage is applied to the first electrode group 31G, a negative voltage is applied to the second electrode group 32G. For example, a common positive voltage is applied to the first electrodes 31 constituting the first electrode group 31G, and a common negative voltage is applied to the second electrodes 32 constituting the second electrode group 32G. Conversely, when a negative voltage is applied to the first electrode group 31G, a positive voltage is applied to the second electrode group 32G. For example, a common negative voltage is applied to the first electrodes 31 constituting the first electrode group 31G, and a common positive voltage is applied to the second electrodes 32 constituting the second electrode group 32G. In this way, electrical energy for defibrillation can be directly supplied between the coronary sinus (CS) in which the first electrode group 31G is arranged and the right atrium (RA) in which the second electrode group 32G is arranged.

[0027] 1, the defibrillation control device 14 will be described. The defibrillation control device 14 includes a catheter connection unit 40, a contact switching unit 42, a waveform output unit 44, a waveform input unit 46, a power supply unit 48, an operation button 50, a control unit 52, a display unit 54, and a speaker 56.

[0028] The catheter connection unit 40 is attached with a cable 30 connected to the electrode catheter 12. The catheter connection unit 40 has connection terminal groups electrically connected to the electrodes 31, 32, and 33 constituting the electrode groups 31G, 32G, and 33G of the electrode catheter 12. The catheter connection unit 40 has a first connection terminal group electrically connected to the first electrode group 31G, a second connection terminal group electrically connected to the second electrode group 32G, and a third connection terminal group electrically connected to the third electrode group 33G. The first and second connection terminal groups are connected to a contact switching unit 42. The third connection terminal group is connected to a waveform output unit 44 and a control unit 52, rather than to the contact switching unit 42, as indicated by the dashed line 40a.

[0029] The contact switching unit 42 is a one-circuit, two-contact switch, and is configured to connect the common contact 42c to either the first contact 42a or the second contact 42b. The first and second connection terminal groups of the catheter connection unit 40 are connected to the common contact 42c. Thus, the common contact 42c is connected to the first and second electrode groups 31G and 32G of the electrode catheter 12. The first contact 42a is connected to the waveform output unit 44 and the control unit 52. The second contact 42b is electrically connected to the power supply unit 48.

[0030] The contact switching unit 42 connects the common contact 42c to the first contact 42a, for example, in the cardiac potential measurement mode. By connecting the common contact 42c to the first contact 42a, the first electrocardiographic waveform measured by the first electrode group 31G and the second electrocardiographic waveform measured by the second electrode group 32G can be output to the monitoring device 16 via the waveform output unit 44. By connecting the common contact 42c to the first contact 42a, the first electrocardiographic waveform and the second electrocardiographic waveform can be analyzed by the control unit 52. For example, the contact switching unit 42 connects the common contact 42c to the second contact 42b, for example, in the defibrillation mode. By connecting the common contact 42c to the second contact 42b, the first electrode group 31G and the second electrode group 32G can be connected to the power supply unit 48, and electrical energy can be supplied from the power supply unit 48.

[0031] The waveform output section 44 outputs electrocardiographic waveforms measured using the electrode catheter 12 to the monitoring device 16. The waveform output section 44 includes, for example, a first output terminal group that outputs a plurality of first electrocardiographic waveforms measured by the first electrode group 31G, a second output terminal group that outputs a plurality of second electrocardiographic waveforms measured by the second electrode group 32G, and a third output terminal group that outputs a plurality of third electrocardiographic waveforms measured by the third electrode group 33G.

[0032] The waveform output unit 44 outputs the first and second electrocardiographic waveforms in, for example, the electrocardiographic measurement mode. The first and second electrocardiographic waveforms output from the waveform output unit 44 pass through the contact switching unit 42. For example, when the first contact 42a is separated from the common contact 42c in the defibrillation mode, the waveform output unit 44 does not output the first and second electrocardiographic waveforms. The waveform output unit 44 outputs the third electrocardiographic waveform in both the electrocardiographic measurement mode and the defibrillation mode. This is because the third electrocardiographic waveform output from the waveform output unit 44 does not pass through the contact switching unit 42.

[0033] The waveform input unit 46 receives an electrocardiogram waveform provided by the monitoring device 16. The waveform input unit 46 includes, for example, an input terminal to which the electrocardiogram waveform provided by the monitoring device 16 is input. The electrocardiogram waveform input to the waveform input unit 46 is, for example, a body surface electrocardiogram waveform measured by the electrode pads 18. The electrocardiogram waveform input to the waveform input unit 46 may be an intracardiac electrocardiogram waveform measured by another electrode catheter different from the electrode catheter 12. The electrocardiogram waveform input to the waveform input unit 46 may be a third electrocardiogram waveform measured by the third electrode group 33G of the electrode catheter 12.

[0034] The power supply unit 48 is connected to the second contact 42b of the contact switching unit 42. The power supply unit 48 is connected to the catheter connection unit 40 in the defibrillation mode, and is disconnected from the catheter connection unit 40 in the electrocardiogram measurement mode. The power supply unit 48 is connected to the first electrode group 31G and the second electrode group 32G of the electrode catheter 12 in the defibrillation mode, and is disconnected from the first electrode group 31G and the second electrode group 32G of the electrode catheter 12 in the electrocardiogram measurement mode.

[0035] In the defibrillation mode, the power supply unit 48 supplies electrical energy required for defibrillation treatment to the electrode catheter 12. The power supply unit 48 includes a measuring circuit 48a, a charging circuit 48b, a discharging circuit 48c, and a capacitor 48d.

[0036] The measurement circuit 48a measures the impedance between the first electrode group 31G and the second electrode group 32G. The impedance measured by the measurement circuit 48a is used to determine whether the first electrode group 31G and the second electrode group 32G are in proper contact with the tissue in the cardiac cavity and are in a state suitable for supplying electrical energy for defibrillation. For example, if the impedance measured by the measurement circuit 48a is 21 Ω or more and 99 Ω or less, it is determined that the state is suitable for defibrillation.

[0037] The charging circuit 48b charges the capacitor 48d with electric energy for defibrillation. The charging circuit 48b is configured by a boost circuit that generates a high voltage of, for example, about 100 V to 600 V. The amount of energy charged in the capacitor 48d by the charging circuit 48b is configured to be variable according to an input operation by the user.

[0038] The discharge circuit 48c supplies the electric energy stored in the capacitor 48d to the first electrode group 31G and the second electrode group 32G of the electrode catheter 12. The discharge circuit 48c is configured, for example, by an H-bridge circuit using four switch elements (for example, transistors). The discharge circuit 48c switches the four switch elements on and off to generate a first state in which a positive voltage is applied to the first electrode group 31G and a negative voltage is applied to the second electrode group 32G, and a second state in which a negative voltage is applied to the first electrode group 31G and a positive voltage is applied to the second electrode group 32G.

[0039] 3 is a diagram showing a schematic circuit configuration of the power supply unit 48. The power supply unit 48 includes a first terminal 48e connectable to the first electrode group 31G and a second terminal 48f connectable to the second electrode group 32G. The measurement circuit 48a is connected to the first terminal 48e and the second terminal 48f via a first switch S1 and a second switch S2. The discharge circuit 48c includes a third switch S3, a fourth switch S4, a fifth switch S5, and a sixth switch S6 that configure an H-bridge.

[0040] When the measurement circuit 48a measures the impedance between the first terminal 48e and the second terminal 48f, the first switch S1 and the second switch S2 are turned on, and the four switches S3 to S6 of the discharge circuit 48c are turned off. When the capacitor 48d is charged by the charge circuit 48b, all of the switches S1 to S6 are turned off. When the capacitor 48d is discharged by the discharge circuit 48c, a first state in which the third switch S3 and the fourth switch S4 are turned on and the fifth switch S5 and the sixth switch S6 are turned off, and a second state in which the third switch S3 and the fourth switch S4 are turned off and the fifth switch S5 and the sixth switch S6 are turned on are used.

[0041] FIG. 4 is a graph showing an example of a voltage waveform output from the power supply unit 48, showing the change over time of the voltage applied between the first electrode group 31G and the second electrode group 32G. First, voltage application starts after a waiting period T0 has elapsed from the timing (trigger point) at which defibrillation starts. The waiting period T0 is, for example, about 10 to 50 ms (milliseconds), and is 10 ms as an example. The first period T1 is a first state in which a positive voltage is applied to the first terminal 48e and a negative voltage is applied to the second terminal 48f. In the first period T1, the first peak voltage V A The magnitude of the applied voltage decreases over time from the first peak voltage V A The magnitude of the second peak voltage V corresponds to the charging voltage of the capacitor 48d, and is about 100V to 600V. The second period T2 is a second state in which a negative voltage is applied to the first terminal 48e and a positive voltage is applied to the second terminal 48f. In the second period T2, the second peak voltage V B The magnitude of the applied voltage decreases over time from the second peak voltage V B The magnitude of the voltage V at the end of the first period T1 C The magnitude of the discharge period T including the first period T1 and the second period T2 is approximately the same as that of the discharge period T. The interval period ΔT between the first period T1 and the second period T2 is a short time required to switch on and off the switches S3 to S6 of the discharge circuit 48c. The discharge period T including the first period T1 and the second period T2 is, for example, about 6 to 30 ms, and one example is 20 ms.

[0042] Returning to FIG. 1, the operation button 50 is a switch such as a push button that accepts an input operation by a user. The operation button 50 includes a mode switching button 50a, a charge button 50b, and a discharge button 50c. The mode switching button 50a is used to switch the operation mode between a cardiac potential measurement mode and a defibrillation mode. The charge button 50b is used to start charging the capacitor 48d by the charging circuit 48b in the defibrillation mode. The discharge button 50c is used to start discharging the capacitor 48d by the discharging circuit 48c in the defibrillation mode.

[0043] The control unit 52 controls the overall operation of the defibrillation control device 14. The control unit 52 includes a mode control unit 52a, a trigger detection unit 52b, an abnormality detection unit 52c, and a warning unit 52d.

[0044] The mode control unit 52a switches the operation mode of the defibrillation control device 14 in response to the user's operation of the operation button 50. The trigger detection unit 52b detects a trigger point at which discharge for defibrillation begins, based on the electrocardiogram waveform provided by the monitoring device 16. The abnormality detection unit 52c analyzes the electrocardiogram waveform after completion of discharge for defibrillation, and detects abnormalities in the electrocardiogram waveform. The warning unit 52d issues an alert by displaying a warning on the display unit 54 or sounding a warning from the speaker 56 when an event occurs that requires the user to be alerted.

[0045] 5 is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of the transition of the operation mode of the defibrillation control device 14. As described above, the defibrillation control device 14 has, as its operation modes, an electrocardiogram measurement mode 70 and a defibrillation mode 72. The electrocardiogram measurement mode 70 has a normal mode 70a and an abnormality detection mode 70b. The defibrillation mode 72 has a measurement mode 72a, a charge mode 72b, and a discharge mode 72c.

[0046] When the mode switching button 50a is pressed in the normal mode 70a, the mode control unit 52a switches to the defibrillation mode 72 and transitions to the measurement mode 72a. In the measurement mode 72a, the impedance between the first electrode group 31G and the second electrode group 32G is measured by the measurement circuit 48a. When transitioning to the measurement mode 72a, the mode control unit 52a switches the contact of the contact switching unit 42 to connect the common contact 42c to the second contact 42b. When the impedance measurement by the measurement circuit 48a is completed, the mode control unit 52a switches the contact of the contact switching unit 42 to return the common contact 42c to the first contact 42a. When the measured impedance value is within a predetermined range (for example, 21 Ω or more and 99 Ω or less), the mode control unit 52a transitions to the charging mode 72b. When the measured impedance value is outside the predetermined range, the mode control unit 52a transitions to the normal mode 70a. If the impedance value is outside the predetermined range, for example, the position of the electrode catheter 12 within the heart chamber is adjusted by the user so that the first electrode group 31G and the second electrode group 32G properly contact the tissue within the heart chamber.

[0047] In the charging mode 72b, the capacitor 48d is charged by the charging circuit 48b. When the charging button 50b is pressed in the charging mode 72b, the mode control unit 52a starts charging the capacitor 48d by the charging circuit 48b. When the charging button 50b is not pressed in the charging mode 72b, the mode control unit 52a does not start charging the capacitor 48d by the charging circuit 48b. In the charging mode 72b, the mode control unit 52a does not switch the contacts of the contact switching unit 42, and the common contact 42c remains connected to the first contact 42a. When the charging of the capacitor 48d is completed, the mode control unit 52a transitions to the discharging mode 72c.

[0048] In the discharge mode 72c, the discharge circuit 48c discharges from the capacitor 48d to the electrode catheter 12. When the discharge button 50c is pressed in the discharge mode 72c, the mode control unit 52a enters a state of waiting for detection of a trigger point by the trigger detection unit 52b. When the trigger detection unit 52b detects a trigger point thereafter, the mode control unit 52a switches the contacts of the contact switching unit 42 to connect the common contact 42c to the second contact 42b, and then operates the discharge circuit 48c to supply electrical energy to the electrode catheter 12. After the discharge by the discharge circuit 48c is completed, the mode control unit 52a switches the contacts of the contact switching unit 42 to return the common contact 42c to the first contact 42a, and transitions to the abnormality detection mode 70b.

[0049] In the abnormality detection mode 70b, the presence or absence of waveform abnormality is detected based on the electrocardiogram waveform measured by the electrode catheter 12. In the abnormality detection mode 70b, the abnormality detection unit 52c detects the earliest abnormal waveform and the presence or absence of cardiac arrest. When the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest is detected, the warning unit 52d alerts the user. When the user operates a predetermined button to stop the alert, the mode control unit 52a transitions to the normal mode 70a. When the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest is not detected, the mode control unit 52a transitions to the normal mode 70a.

[0050] The trigger detection unit 52b detects a trigger point based on the electrocardiogram waveform input to the waveform input unit 46. For example, the trigger detection unit 52b detects the position of the peak of an R wave in the electrocardiogram waveform as the trigger point. For example, the trigger detection unit 52b measures the peak height of an R wave in the electrocardiogram waveform, and detects the peak position of the next R wave when the potential reaches 80% of the measured peak height. The trigger detection unit 52b may generate a filter waveform by extracting high-frequency components of the electrocardiogram waveform using a band-pass filter, and detect the trigger point based on the peak position of the filter waveform. The trigger detection unit 52b may exclude peak positions considered to be caused by arrhythmia from the trigger points based on the interval between the peak positions of the R waves.

[0051] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the defibrillation control device 14, and is an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 54. In the example shown in Fig. 6, the display unit 54 displays an input electrocardiogram waveform 74, a filter waveform 76, a heart rate 78a, an impedance b, a joule 78c, an input type 80a, and a mode 80b. The display unit 54 is configured by a liquid crystal display, an organic display, or the like.

[0052] The input electrocardiogram waveform 74 is an electrocardiogram waveform input to the waveform input unit 46. The filtered waveform (Filtered ECG) 76 is a waveform of high-frequency components of the input electrocardiogram waveform 74, and is displayed below the input electrocardiogram waveform 74. Trigger markers 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d, and 74e indicating the positions of trigger points detected by the trigger detection unit 52b are superimposed on the input electrocardiogram waveform 74. The positions of the trigger markers 74a to 74e correspond to the peak positions of the R waves of the input electrocardiogram waveform 74. In the example of FIG. 6, a skip marker 74s indicating the peak position of an R wave that was not detected as a trigger point is displayed. In the example of FIG. 6, the time interval from the position of the immediately preceding trigger marker 74b to the skip marker 74s is shorter than the heartbeat, so the peak waveform corresponding to the skip marker 74s is excluded from the trigger point.

[0053] The heart rate 78a indicates the heart rate calculated from the input electrocardiogram waveform 74. The impedance 78b indicates the impedance value measured by the measurement circuit 48a. The joule 78c indicates the value of the electric energy charged in the capacitor 48d. The input type 80a indicates the type of the input electrocardiogram waveform 74. In the example shown in FIG. 6, "PAD" is displayed, indicating that the electrocardiogram waveform is from the electrode pad 18. The mode 80b indicates the current operating mode of the defibrillation control device 14. In the example shown in FIG. 6, "ECG" is displayed, indicating that the electrocardiogram measurement mode is selected. In the defibrillation mode, "DC" is displayed.

[0054] In the abnormality detection mode 70b, the abnormality detection unit 52c detects the earliest abnormal waveform. The abnormality detection unit 52c detects the earliest waveform using multiple electrocardiographic waveforms measured by multiple electrodes of the electrode catheter 12. More specifically, the abnormality detection unit 52c detects the earliest waveform at which a significant waveform occurs, among the first electrocardiographic waveform, the second electrocardiographic waveform, and the third electrocardiographic waveform measured by the first electrode group 31G, the second electrode group 32G, and the third electrode group 33G. The abnormality detection unit 52c detects the earliest abnormal waveform based on the detected earliest waveform.

[0055] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms in a normal state. In the example of FIG. 7, electrocardiographic waveforms (PAD1, PAD2) measured by the electrode pads 18, two third electrocardiographic waveforms (SVC1, SVC2) measured by the third electrode group 33G, four second electrocardiographic waveforms (RA1 to RA4) measured by the second electrode group 32G, and four first electrocardiographic waveforms (CS1 to CS4) measured by the first electrode group 31G are shown. At the left end of FIG. 7, there is a defibrillation waveform 82 with a large amplitude corresponding to the applied voltage of defibrillation. After the defibrillation waveform 82, the earliest waveform 84 is generated at RA1, and then the waveforms are generated in the order of RA2, RA3, RA4, SVC1, SVC2, CS4, CS3, CS2, and CS1. This corresponds to the order of the transmission path of a normal electrical signal in the cardiac chamber.

[0056] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms at the earliest abnormal time. In the example of FIG. 8, after the defibrillation waveform 82, the earliest waveform 86 occurs at CS4, and then the waveforms occur in the order of CS3, CS2, CS1, RA1, RA2, RA3, RA4, SVC1, and SVC2. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 8, the waveforms occur in a different order from the normal time shown in FIG. 7. This is considered to be because abnormal excitation occurs near the first electrode 31 corresponding to CS4, and the electrical signal generated at the abnormal excitation site is transmitted to the surroundings. In addition, the earliest waveform 86 shown in FIG. 8 has a different shape from the earliest waveform 84 shown in FIG. 7 due to abnormal excitation. The earliest waveform 84 in FIG. 7 can be called the earliest normal waveform, and the earliest waveform 86 in FIG. 8 can be called the earliest abnormal waveform.

[0057] The abnormality detection unit 52c detects the earliest waveform 84 or 86 occurring after the defibrillation waveform 82. Among the multiple electrocardiogram waveforms, the abnormality detection unit 52c detects the waveform whose amplitude reaches or exceeds a first threshold value (e.g., 0.5 mV) earliest after the supply of electrical energy as the earliest waveform. If the detected earliest waveform is not measured by a predetermined electrode (e.g., the second electrode 32 corresponding to RA1) or a predetermined electrode group (e.g., the second electrode group 32G), the abnormality detection unit 52c detects the earliest abnormal waveform.

[0058] The abnormality detection unit 52c may detect the start timings at which the amplitudes of two or more of the electrocardiogram waveforms become equal to or greater than a first threshold value (e.g., 0.5 mV) after the supply of electrical energy, and detect the earliest abnormality using the order of detection of the start timings. The abnormality detection unit 52c may detect the earliest abnormal waveform when the order of detection of the start timings of two or more of the electrocardiogram waveforms does not match a predetermined order of electrodes (e.g., RA1, RA2, RA3, RA4, SVC1, SVC2, CS4, CS3, CS2, CS1). The abnormality detection unit 52c may detect the earliest abnormal waveform when the order of detection of the start timings of two or more of the electrocardiogram waveforms does not match a predetermined order of electrode groups (e.g., second electrode group 32G, third electrode group 33G, first electrode group 31G).

[0059] The abnormality detection unit 52c detects the earliest abnormal waveform when the shape of the detected earliest abnormal waveform matches a predetermined abnormal shape. FIGS. 9 to 11 are diagrams showing examples of the earliest abnormal waveforms 88, 90, and 92. FIG. 9 shows the earliest abnormal waveform 88 matching the first abnormal shape. The first abnormal shape is determined on the condition that the number of detected waveform portions 88a and 88b in which the amplitude of the waveform is equal to or greater than a first threshold value V1 (for example, 0.5 mV) is equal to or greater than a predetermined first number (for example, 8) during the period from the start timing of the earliest waveform until the first reference time Ta (for example, 150 ms) has elapsed. The starting point of the first reference time Ta is the timing at which the amplitude of the earliest waveform first becomes the first threshold value V1. The starting point of the first reference time Ta may be the timing at which the amplitude of the waveform becomes the first threshold value V1 upward, or may be the timing at which the amplitude of the waveform becomes the first threshold value V1 downward. The number of detected waveform portions that are equal to or greater than the first threshold value V1 is the sum of the number of upward waveform portions 88a that are equal to or greater than the first threshold value V1 and the number of downward waveform portions 88b that are equal to or greater than the first threshold value V1. In the example shown in Fig. 9, there are five upward waveform portions 88a and four downward waveform portions 88b, for a total of nine detected portions, which is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (e.g., eight), and thus matches the first abnormal shape.

[0060] FIG. 10 shows an earliest abnormal waveform 90 that matches the second abnormal shape. The second abnormal shape is determined under the condition that the number of detections of downward waveform portions 90b in which the amplitude of the waveform is equal to or greater than the first threshold value V1 (e.g., 0.5 mV) is equal to or greater than a predetermined second number (e.g., 5) during the period from the start timing of the earliest waveform until the first reference time Ta (e.g., 150 ms) has elapsed. Here, the second number (e.g., 5) related to the second abnormal shape is less than the first number (e.g., 8) related to the first abnormal shape. The starting point of the first reference time Ta is the same as the first abnormal shape in FIG. 9, and may be the timing when the amplitude of the waveform is upward and reaches the first threshold value V1, or may be the timing when the amplitude of the waveform is downward and reaches the first threshold value V1. In the example shown in FIG. 10, there is one upward waveform portion 90a and five downward waveform portions 88b, and the total number of detections is six, which is less than the first number (e.g., 8) and does not match the first abnormal shape. However, since the number of downward corrugated portions 88b is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, five), it matches the second abnormal shape.

[0061] FIG. 11 shows an earliest abnormal waveform 92 that matches the third abnormal shape. The third abnormal shape is determined on the condition that the continuous time Tc of the flat portion 92c, in which the amplitude of the waveform is equal to or less than the second threshold V2 (e.g., 0.2 mV) that is smaller than the first threshold V1, does not exceed a predetermined value (e.g., 20 ms) from the start timing of the earliest waveform until the second reference time Tb (e.g., 90 ms) has elapsed. It can also be said that the third abnormal waveform is determined on the condition that the time length of one waveform range constituting the earliest waveform is equal to or more than the second reference time Tb (e.g., 90 ms). Here, one waveform range ends when the continuous time Tc of the flat portion 92c exceeds a predetermined value (e.g., 20 ms). In other words, if the continuous time Tc of the flat portion 92c is equal to or less than a predetermined value (e.g., 20 ms), the waveforms before and after it are regarded as one waveform range. In the example shown in Fig. 11, the continuous time Tc of the flat portion 92c does not reach a predetermined value (e.g., 20 ms) or more until the second reference time Tb (e.g., 90 ms) has elapsed from the start timing of the earliest waveform, so the shape matches the third abnormal shape. In the example shown in Fig. 11, there are two upward waveform portions 92a and two downward waveform portions 92b, so the shape does not match either the first abnormal shape or the second abnormal shape.

[0062] The abnormality detection unit 52c may further detect cardiac arrest in the abnormality detection mode 70b. The abnormality detection unit 52c detects cardiac arrest if the number of heartbeats with a waveform amplitude of equal to or greater than the third threshold V3 (e.g., 2.8 mV) is less than five times during the period from the first time (e.g., 5 seconds) after the completion of discharge for defibrillation to the second time (e.g., 10 seconds) after the completion of discharge for defibrillation. The abnormality detection unit 52c ends the detection process for cardiac arrest if the number of heartbeats with a waveform amplitude of equal to or greater than the third threshold V3 (e.g., 2.8 mV) is five or more times during the period from the first time (e.g., 5 seconds) after the completion of discharge for defibrillation to the second time (e.g., 10 seconds) after the completion of discharge for defibrillation.

[0063] The warning unit 52d issues an alert when an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection unit 52c. When the abnormality detection unit 52c detects the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest, the warning unit 52d displays an alert on the display unit 54 and outputs an alarm sound from the speaker 56. The warning unit 52d may display information indicating which electrocardiographic waveform, electrode group, or electrode the earliest abnormal waveform is detected in on the display unit 54. For example, in the example of FIG. 8, "CS4" indicating the electrocardiographic waveform in which the earliest abnormal waveform 86 is detected, "CS" indicating the electrode group, or "7" or "8" indicating the electrode number may be displayed. The warning unit 52d stops the warning display and alarm sound when a predetermined button in the operation button 50 for stopping the alert is operated.

[0064] 1, a description will be given of the monitoring device 16. The monitoring device 16 includes a waveform acquiring section 60, a waveform providing section 62, and a waveform selecting section 64.

[0065] The waveform acquiring unit 60 acquires the electrocardiographic waveform of the patient 20. The waveform acquiring unit 60 acquires the first electrocardiographic waveform, the second electrocardiographic waveform, and the third electrocardiographic waveform output from the waveform output unit 44 of the defibrillation control device 14. The waveform acquiring unit 60 acquires the body surface electrocardiographic waveform of the patient 20 measured using the electrode pads 18. When an electrode catheter other than the electrode catheter 12 is used for the patient 20, the waveform acquiring unit 60 acquires an electrocardiographic waveform (also referred to as a fourth electrocardiographic waveform) measured using the other electrode catheter.

[0066] The waveform providing unit 62 provides at least one of the electrocardiogram waveforms acquired by the waveform acquiring unit 60 to the waveform input unit 46 of the defibrillation control device 14. The waveform selecting unit 64 selects the electrocardiogram waveform provided by the waveform providing unit 62 in response to a user's operation. For example, when the waveform selecting unit 64 selects a body surface electrocardiogram waveform from the electrode pads 18, the waveform providing unit 62 provides the selected body surface electrocardiogram waveform to the defibrillation control device 14.

[0067] Fig. 12 is a flow chart showing a schematic diagram of a defibrillation method according to the first embodiment. First, in the cardiac potential measurement mode, the mode switching button 50a is pressed to switch to the defibrillation mode (step S10). Next, the impedance between the electrodes of the electrode catheter 12 is measured (step S12). If the impedance is within a predetermined range (Y in step S14), pressing the charge button 50b is triggered to charge electric energy (step S16). After the charging of electric energy is completed, pressing the discharge button 50c is triggered to supply electric energy to the electrode catheter 12 in synchronization with the trigger point (step S18). After the supply of electric energy is completed, the mode transitions to the abnormality detection mode (step S20).

[0068] In the abnormality detection mode, if the earliest abnormal waveform is detected (Y in step S22), an alert is issued (step S26). If the earliest abnormal waveform is not detected (N in step S22) and cardiac arrest is detected (Y in step S24), an alert is issued (step S26). The alert is continued until a predetermined stop operation is performed by the user (N in step S28). If a predetermined stop operation is performed by the user (Y in step S28), the alert is stopped (step S30) and the mode shifts to the cardiac potential measurement mode (step S32). In step S14, if the impedance is outside the predetermined range (N in step S14), the mode shifts to the cardiac potential measurement mode (step S32). In step S24, if cardiac arrest is not detected (N in step S24), steps S26 to S30 are skipped and the mode shifts to the cardiac potential measurement mode (step S32).

[0069] According to this embodiment, by switching to the abnormality detection mode after the completion of defibrillation, it is possible to detect the earliest abnormal waveform using multiple electrocardiogram waveforms measured by the electrode catheter. By issuing an alert upon detection of the earliest abnormal waveform, it is possible to quickly notify users such as doctors of useful information.

[0070] According to this embodiment, by analyzing the shape and electrode position of the earliest waveform detected, various types of earliest abnormal waveforms can be detected. For example, by determining whether the shape of the detected earliest waveform matches any of the first abnormal shape, the second abnormal shape, and the third abnormal shape, earliest abnormal waveforms of various shapes can be detected.

[0071] According to the present embodiment, by notifying information on the electrode position of the earliest abnormal waveform detected, it is possible to notify information on the abnormally excited site that is considered to be the cause of the earliest abnormal waveform. Since it is required to appropriately identify the abnormally excited site in ablation therapy, it is possible to provide useful information to users such as doctors.

[0072] Second embodiment 13 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a defibrillation system 110 according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the defibrillation control device 114 further includes a transmitting unit 120, and the monitoring device 116 further includes a receiving unit 124, a synchronization determining unit 128, and a warning unit 130. The following description of the second embodiment will focus on the differences from the first embodiment, and description of the commonalities will be omitted as appropriate.

[0073] The defibrillation system 110 includes an electrode catheter 12, a defibrillation control device 114, and a monitoring device 116. The electrode catheter 12 is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0074] The defibrillation control device 114 includes a catheter connection section 40, a contact switching section 42, a waveform output section 44, a waveform input section 46, a power supply section 48, an operation button 50, a control section 52, a display section 54, a speaker 56, and a transmission section 120.

[0075] The transmitting unit 120 transmits a trigger signal indicating the trigger point detected by the trigger detecting unit 52b to the monitoring device 116. When the trigger detecting unit 52b cannot detect the trigger point, the transmitting unit 120 transmits a trigger abnormality signal to the monitoring device 116. Possible reasons why the trigger point cannot be detected include that an electrocardiogram waveform is not input to the waveform input unit 46, or that there is an abnormality in the electrocardiogram waveform input to the waveform input unit 46 such that the peak of the R wave cannot be detected.

[0076] The monitoring device 116 includes a waveform acquisition unit 60, a waveform provision unit 62, a waveform selection unit 64, a receiving unit 124, a synchronization determination unit 128, and a warning unit 130.

[0077] The receiving unit 124 receives a signal transmitted from the transmitting unit 120 of the defibrillation control device 114 . The receiving unit 124 receives the trigger signal. The receiving unit 124 receives the trigger anomaly signal.

[0078] The synchronization determination unit 128 determines whether or not the trigger signal received by the receiving unit 124 is synchronized with the electrocardiogram waveform provided by the waveform providing unit 62. The trigger detection unit 52b of the defibrillation control device 114 detects the trigger point using the electrocardiogram waveform provided by the waveform providing unit 62. Therefore, by determining the synchronization between the trigger signal and the electrocardiogram waveform, it is possible to confirm whether or not the trigger detection unit 52b has properly detected the trigger point.

[0079] The synchronization determination unit 128 detects the peak position of the R wave of the electrocardiogram waveform and determines whether the detection timing is synchronized with the trigger signal, for example, using a method similar to that of the trigger detection unit 52b. The synchronization determination unit 128 may determine the synchronization between the electrocardiogram waveform and the trigger signal using a method different from that of the trigger detection unit 52b.

[0080] The warning unit 130 issues an alert when the receiving unit 124 receives a trigger abnormality signal. The warning unit 130 issues an alert when the synchronization determination unit 128 determines that the trigger signal is not synchronized. The warning unit 130 issues an alert, for example, by displaying a warning on the display screen of the monitoring device 116 or by emitting a warning sound from the speaker of the monitoring device 116. The warning unit 130 stops the alert by the warning display and warning sound when a predetermined operation for stopping the alert is performed.

[0081] When an alert is issued by the warning unit 130, the user can perform an operation to switch the electrocardiographic waveform selected by the waveform selection unit 64 to another electrocardiographic waveform after stopping the alert. The user can select one of the multiple electrocardiographic waveforms acquired by the waveform acquisition unit 60. For example, the user can perform an operation to switch the electrocardiographic waveform selected by the waveform selection unit 64 from PAD1 to PAD2.

[0082] 14 is a flow chart showing a trigger detection method according to the second embodiment. The monitoring device 116 acquires a plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms by the waveform acquisition unit 60 (step S40). If the user performs a waveform selection operation (Y in step S42), one of the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms is selected by the waveform selection unit 64 in accordance with the selection operation (step S44). If the user does not perform a waveform selection operation (N in step S42), the process of step S44 is skipped. The monitoring device 116 provides the selected electrocardiographic waveform from the waveform provision unit 62 to the defibrillation control device 114 (step S46).

[0083] If an electrocardiogram waveform has been input (Y in step S48) and a trigger point has been detected by the trigger detection unit 52b (Y in step S50), the defibrillation control device 114 transmits a trigger signal from the transmission unit 120 to the monitoring device 116 (step S52). If an electrocardiogram waveform has not been input (N in step S48) or a trigger point has not been detected by the trigger detection unit 52b (N in step S50), the defibrillation control device 114 transmits a trigger abnormality signal from the transmission unit 120 to the monitoring device 116 (step S54).

[0084] When the receiving unit 124 of the monitoring device 116 receives a trigger abnormality signal (Y in step S56), the warning unit 130 issues an alert (step S60). When the monitoring device 116 does not receive a trigger abnormality signal (N in step S56) and the synchronization determination unit 128 determines that the trigger signal is not synchronized (N in step S58), the warning unit 130 issues an alert (step S60). The monitoring device 116 continues the alert by the warning unit 130 until a predetermined stop operation is performed by the user (N in step S62), and stops the alert by the warning unit 130 when the user performs the predetermined stop operation (Y in step S62) (step S64). When the synchronization determination unit 128 determines that the trigger signal is synchronized in step S58 (Y in step S58), the processes of steps S60 to S64 are skipped.

[0085] The flow of Fig. 14 is executed repeatedly. After the alert is stopped in step S64, the user performs a waveform selection operation to select an electrocardiographic waveform other than the selected electrocardiographic waveform. In this case, the process of step S42 becomes Y, the selected electrocardiographic waveform is switched to the other electrocardiographic waveform (step S44), and the switched electrocardiographic waveform is provided to the defibrillation control device 114 (step S46).

[0086] According to this embodiment, when the defibrillation control device 114 cannot detect the trigger point, the defibrillation control device 114 does not issue an alert, but the monitoring device 116 can issue an alert. If the defibrillation control device 114 issues an alert, the user must stop the alert on the defibrillation control device 114 and then switch the electrocardiogram waveform on the monitoring device 116, which requires the user to operate both devices. On the other hand, if the alert is issued on the monitoring device 116, the user can stop the alert on the monitoring device 116 and then switch the electrocardiogram waveform on the monitoring device 116, and only one device needs to be operated. According to this embodiment, the convenience of the user who uses the defibrillation system 110 can be improved. In particular, in an urgent situation where defibrillation treatment is required, it is very beneficial to reduce the burden on the user even if only a little.

[0087] As a modification of the second embodiment, instead of issuing an alert in the monitoring device 116, the waveform selection unit 64 may automatically switch the selected electrocardiographic waveform to another electrocardiographic waveform. The waveform selection unit 64 may record a status of "unselected" or "selected" for each of the multiple electrocardiographic waveforms acquired by the waveform acquisition unit 60. When the waveform selection unit 64 selects an electrocardiographic waveform, it updates the status of the selected electrocardiographic waveform from "unselected" to "selected." When automatically selecting an electrocardiographic waveform, the waveform selection unit 64 selects one of the unselected electrocardiographic waveforms. The warning unit 130 issues an alert when there is no unselected electrocardiographic waveform and the waveform selection unit 64 cannot automatically select an unselected electrocardiographic waveform.

[0088] Fig. 15 is a flow chart showing a waveform selection method according to the second embodiment. The flow of Fig. 15 shows only the operation of the monitoring device 116. In the flow of Fig. 15, the operation of the defibrillation control device 114 is similar to that in the flow of Fig. 14. In the flow of Fig. 15, the same processes as those in the flow of Fig. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0089] The monitoring device 116 executes the same processes as steps S40 to S46 in FIG. 14, but after executing step S44, updates the status of the selected electrocardiogram waveform to "selected" (step S45). When the receiving unit 124 receives a trigger abnormality signal (Y in step S56), if there is an electrocardiogram waveform with a status of "not selected" (Y in step S68), the monitoring device 116 automatically selects one of the "not selected" electrocardiogram waveforms by the waveform selection unit 64 (step S70). When the monitoring device 116 does not receive a trigger abnormality signal (N in step S56), if the synchronization determination unit 128 determines that the trigger signal is not synchronized (N in step S58), and if there is an electrocardiogram waveform with a status of "not selected" (Y in step S58), it executes the process of step S70. The status of the electrocardiogram waveform automatically selected by the waveform selection unit 64 is updated to "selected" by the waveform selection unit 64 (step S72). In step S68, if there is no electrocardiogram waveform with the status "unselected" (N in step S68), the monitoring device 116 executes the processes of steps S60 to S64 in FIG. 14, and then executes initialization to set the status of all of the multiple electrocardiogram waveforms to "unselected" (step S74).

[0090] 15, when the defibrillation control device 114 cannot detect a trigger point, the electrocardiogram waveform selected by the monitoring device 116 is automatically switched, eliminating the need for a selection operation to switch electrocardiogram waveforms. This improves the convenience of the user of the defibrillation system 110.

[0091] Third embodiment 16 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a defibrillation system 210 according to a third embodiment. In the third embodiment, an abnormality detection unit 232 that detects the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest is provided in a monitoring device 216. The following description of the third embodiment will focus on the differences from the above-mentioned embodiments, and a description of the commonalities will be omitted as appropriate.

[0092] The defibrillation system 210 includes the electrode catheter 12, a defibrillation control device 214, and a monitoring device 216. The electrode catheter 12 is configured similarly to the first embodiment.

[0093] The defibrillation control device 214 includes a catheter connection section 40, a contact switching section 42, a waveform output section 44, a waveform input section 46, a power supply section 48, an operation button 50, a control section 252, a display section 54, a speaker 56, a first transmitting section 220, and a first receiving section 222.

[0094] The control unit 252 includes a mode control unit 252a, a trigger detection unit 52b, and a warning unit 252d. The control unit 252 differs from the first embodiment in that it does not include an abnormality detection unit 52c.

[0095] The mode control unit 252a differs from the first embodiment in that it does not have the abnormality detection mode 70b of Fig. 5. When the supply of electrical energy is completed in the discharge mode 72c, the mode control unit 252a transitions to the normal mode 70a.

[0096] The warning unit 252d issues an alert when the first receiving unit 222 receives an abnormality signal from the monitoring device 216. The warning unit 252d stops the warning display and warning sound when a predetermined button operation is performed to stop the alert.

[0097] When the supply of electrical energy is completed in the discharging mode 72c, the first transmitting unit 220 transmits a supply completion signal (or a defibrillation completion signal) to the monitoring device 216. The supply completion signal is transmitted, for example, when the supply of electrical energy is completed in the discharging mode 72c and recording of the voltage waveform in the discharging period T shown in FIG.

[0098] The first transmitting unit 220, like the transmitting unit 120 according to the second embodiment, transmits a trigger signal indicating a trigger point detected by the trigger detecting unit 52b to the monitoring device 216. Like the transmitting unit 120 according to the second embodiment, the first transmitting unit 220 transmits a trigger abnormality signal to the monitoring device 216 when a trigger point cannot be detected by the trigger detecting unit 52b. The first receiving unit 222 receives the abnormality signal from the monitoring device 216. When the first receiving unit 222 receives the abnormality signal, an alert is issued by the warning unit 252d.

[0099] The monitoring device 216 includes a waveform acquisition unit 60, a waveform provision unit 62, a waveform selection unit 64, a second receiving unit 224, a second transmitting unit 226, an abnormality detection unit 232, a synchronization determination unit 128, and a warning unit .

[0100] The second receiving unit 224 receives a supply completion signal transmitted from the defibrillation control device 214. The second receiving unit 224 receives a trigger signal and a trigger abnormality signal transmitted from the defibrillation control device 214. The second transmitting unit 226 transmits an abnormality signal to the defibrillation control device 214 when the abnormality detecting unit 232 detects an earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac asystole.

[0101] When the second receiving unit 224 receives the supply completion signal, the abnormality detection unit 232 detects the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest using the multiple electrocardiographic waveforms acquired by the waveform acquisition unit 60 after receiving the supply completion signal. The method of detecting the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest by the abnormality detection unit 232 is similar to the method of detecting the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest by the abnormality detection unit 52c according to the above-mentioned first embodiment. Therefore, the abnormality detection unit 232 detects the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest using multiple electrocardiographic waveforms (e.g., the first electrocardiographic waveform, the second electrocardiographic waveform, and the third electrocardiographic waveform) measured by the multiple electrodes of the electrode catheter 12.

[0102] When the earliest abnormal waveform is detected by the abnormality detection unit 232, the second transmission unit 226 may transmit information indicating which electrocardiogram waveform, electrode group, or electrode the earliest abnormal waveform was detected from to the defibrillation control device 214. In this case, the warning unit 252d may use the information received by the first receiving unit 222 to cause the display unit 54 to display information indicating which electrocardiogram waveform, electrode group, or electrode the earliest abnormal waveform was detected from.

[0103] Fig. 17 is a flow chart showing a schematic diagram of a defibrillation method according to the third embodiment. In the flow of Fig. 17, the same processes as those in the flow of Fig. 12 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0104] First, the same processes as steps S10 to S18 in Fig. 12 are executed. After the supply of electrical energy is completed in step S18, a supply completion signal is transmitted from the first transmitting unit 220 to the monitoring device 216 (step S80), and the mode control unit 252a transitions to the cardiac potential measurement mode (S82). In step S14, if the impedance is outside the predetermined range (N in step S14), the processes of steps S16 to S80 are skipped, and the mode transitions to the cardiac potential measurement mode (step S82).

[0105] When the second receiving unit 224 of the monitoring device 216 receives a supply completion signal (Y in step S84), the abnormality detection unit 232 starts the abnormality detection process (step S86). When the earliest abnormal waveform is detected by the abnormality detection unit 232 (Y in step S88), the monitoring device 216 transmits an abnormality signal from the second transmitting unit 226 to the defibrillation control device 214 (step S92). When the earliest abnormal waveform is not detected by the abnormality detection unit 232 (N in step S88) and cardiac arrest is detected (Y in step S90), the monitoring device 216 transmits an abnormality signal from the second transmitting unit 226 to the defibrillation control device 214 (step S92). After the process of step S92, the monitoring device 216 ends the abnormality detection process (step S94). When cardiac arrest is not detected in step S90 (N in step S90), the monitoring device 216 ends the abnormality detection process (step S94). If the monitoring device 216 does not receive a supply completion signal in step S84 (N in step S84), it skips the processes of steps S86 to S94.

[0106] When the defibrillation control device 214 receives an abnormality signal at the first receiving unit 222 (Y in step S96), it issues an alert via the warning unit 252d (step S98). The defibrillation control device 214 continues the alert via the warning unit 252d until the user performs a predetermined stop operation (N in step S100), and stops the alert via the warning unit 252d (step S102) when the user performs a predetermined stop operation (Y in step S100). If no abnormality signal has been received in step S96 (N in step S96), the process of steps S98 to S102 is skipped.

[0107] According to this embodiment, even when the defibrillation control device 214 not including the abnormality detection unit 52c is used, the monitoring device 216 can detect abnormalities such as the earliest abnormal waveform and cardiac arrest. According to this embodiment, when the monitoring device 216 detects the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest, the monitoring device 216 transmits an abnormality signal to the defibrillation control device 214, so that the defibrillation control device 214 can issue an alert. If the defibrillation control device 214 issues an alert, the user can operate the defibrillation control device 214 again for defibrillation after stopping the alert of the defibrillation control device 214, so that only one device needs to be operated. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the convenience of the user who uses the defibrillation system 210 can be improved. In particular, in an urgent situation where defibrillation treatment is required, it is very beneficial to reduce the burden on the user even if only a little.

[0108] In the third embodiment, the monitoring device 216 may not include the synchronization determination unit 128 and the warning unit 130. In this case, the first transmission unit 220 of the defibrillation control device 214 may not transmit the trigger signal and the trigger point signal to the monitoring device 216.

[0109] (Fourth embodiment) 18 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a defibrillation system 310 according to a fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, a synchronization determination unit 352e is provided in a defibrillation control device 314, and a trigger detection unit 334 is provided in a monitoring device 316. The following description of the fourth embodiment will focus on the differences from the above-mentioned embodiments, and description of commonalities will be omitted as appropriate.

[0110] The defibrillation system 310 includes the electrode catheter 12, a defibrillation control device 314, and a monitoring device 316. The electrode catheter 12 is configured similarly to the first embodiment.

[0111] The defibrillation control device 314 includes a catheter connection section 40, a contact switching section 42, a waveform output section 44, a waveform input section 46, a power supply section 48, an operation button 50, a control section 352, a display section 54, a speaker 56, a first transmitting section 320, and a first receiving section 322.

[0112] The control unit 352 includes a mode control unit 352a, a synchronization determination unit 352e, and a warning unit 252d. The control unit 352 differs from the third embodiment in that it includes a synchronization determination unit 352e instead of the trigger detection unit 52b.

[0113] The synchronization determination unit 352e determines whether or not the trigger signal received by the first receiving unit 322 is synchronized with the electrocardiogram waveform input to the waveform input unit 46. For example, the synchronization determination unit 352e detects the peak position of the R wave of the electrocardiogram waveform using a method similar to that of the trigger detection unit 52b, and determines whether the detection timing is synchronized with the trigger signal. If it is determined that the trigger signal is synchronized, a trigger point based on the trigger signal (for example, trigger markers 74a to 74e in FIG. 6) is displayed on the display unit 54.

[0114] In the discharge mode 72 c, the mode control unit 352 a supplies electrical energy to the electrode catheter 12 in synchronization with a trigger point based on the trigger signal received by the first receiving unit 322 .

[0115] When the trigger signal is not transmitted to the first receiving unit 322, the first transmitting unit 320 transmits a trigger abnormality signal to the monitoring device 316. When the synchronization determining unit 352e determines that the trigger signal is not synchronized, the first transmitting unit 320 transmits a trigger abnormality signal to the monitoring device 316. Similar to the first transmitting unit 220 according to the third embodiment, when the supply of electrical energy is completed in the discharge mode 72c, the first transmitting unit 320 transmits a supply completion signal to the monitoring device 316.

[0116] The first receiving unit 322 receives a trigger signal indicating a trigger point from the monitoring device 316. Similar to the first receiving unit 222 according to the third embodiment, the first receiving unit 322 receives from the monitoring device 316 an abnormal signal indicating the earliest abnormal waveform or detection of cardiac arrest.

[0117] The monitoring device 216 comprises a waveform acquisition unit 60 , a waveform provision unit 62 , a waveform selection unit 64 , a second receiving unit 324 , a second transmitting unit 326 , an abnormality detection unit 232 , a trigger detection unit 334 , and a warning unit 330 .

[0118] The second receiving section 324 receives a trigger abnormality signal from the defibrillation control device 314. The second receiving section 324 receives a supply completion signal from the defibrillation control device 314, similar to the second receiving section 224 according to the third embodiment.

[0119] The second transmission unit 326 transmits a trigger signal indicating the trigger point detected by the trigger detection unit 334 to the defibrillation control device 314. Similar to the second transmission unit 226 according to the third embodiment, the second transmission unit 326 transmits to the defibrillation control device 314 an abnormality signal indicating that the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest has been detected by the abnormality detection unit 232.

[0120] The trigger detection unit 334 detects a trigger point based on the electrocardiogram waveform being selected by the waveform selection unit 64, i.e., the electrocardiogram waveform provided to the defibrillation control device 314 by the waveform provision unit 62. The method of detecting the trigger point by the trigger detection unit 334 may be the same as that of the trigger detection unit 52b according to the first embodiment, or may be a method different from that of the trigger detection unit 52b.

[0121] The warning unit 330 issues an alert when a trigger point cannot be detected by the trigger detection unit 334. The warning unit 330 issues an alert when the second receiving unit 324 receives a trigger abnormality signal. The warning unit 330 stops the alert by the warning display and warning sound when a predetermined operation for stopping the alert is performed.

[0122] Fig. 19 is a flow chart showing a schematic diagram of a trigger detection method according to the fourth embodiment. In the flow of Fig. 19, the same processes as those in the flow of Fig. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0123] The monitoring device 316 executes the same processes as steps S40 to S46 in Fig. 14. The trigger detection unit 334 detects a trigger point using the selected electrocardiogram waveform, and if the trigger point has been detected (Y in step S110), transmits a trigger signal from the second transmission unit 326 to the defibrillation control device 314 (step S112).

[0124] If the first receiving unit 322 receives a trigger signal (Y in step S114) and the synchronization determining unit 352e determines that the trigger signal is synchronized (Y in step S116), the defibrillation control device 314 displays a trigger point (e.g., the trigger markers 74a to 74e in FIG. 6) on the display unit 54 (step S118). If the first receiving unit 322 does not receive a trigger signal (N in step S114) or the synchronization determining unit 352e determines that the trigger signal is not synchronized (N in step S116), the defibrillation control device 314 transmits a trigger abnormality signal from the second receiving unit 324 to the monitoring device 316 (step S120).

[0125] If the second receiving unit 324 receives a trigger abnormality signal (Y in step S122), the monitoring device 316 executes the same processes as steps S60 to S64 in Fig. 14. If the trigger point cannot be detected in step S110 (N in step S110), the monitoring device 316 executes the processes of steps S60 to S64. If the trigger abnormality signal has not been received in step S122 (N in step S122), the monitoring device 316 skips the processes of steps S60 to S64.

[0126] According to this embodiment, the monitoring device 316 detects the trigger point, and the defibrillation control device 314 can determine whether or not the trigger signal is synchronized. If the monitoring device 316 cannot detect the trigger point, the monitoring device 316 can issue an alert. Also, if the defibrillation control device 314 cannot receive a trigger signal or if it is determined that the trigger is not synchronized, the monitoring device 316 can issue an alert. After stopping the alert of the monitoring device 316, the user can switch the electrocardiogram waveform on the monitoring device 316, so that it is only necessary to operate one device. This embodiment also improves the convenience of the user who uses the defibrillation system 310.

[0127] As a modification of the fourth embodiment, similarly to the modification of the second embodiment, instead of issuing an alert in the monitoring device 316, the waveform selection unit 64 may automatically switch the selected electrocardiographic waveform to another electrocardiographic waveform. The monitoring device 316 may execute the processes of S68 to S74 in Fig. 15 instead of the processes of S60 to S64 in Fig. 19. In this case, the monitoring device 316 may execute the processes of S40 to S46 in Fig. 15 instead of the processes of S40 to S46 in Fig. 19.

[0128] As a modification of the fourth embodiment, instead of providing the abnormality detection unit 232 in the monitoring device 316, an abnormality detection unit 52c may be provided in the control unit 352 of the defibrillation control device 314. The defibrillation control device 314 may detect the earliest abnormal waveform or cardiac arrest after defibrillation and issue an alert, similar to the defibrillation control device 14 according to the first embodiment.

[0129] The present disclosure has been described above based on the embodiments. Various modifications are possible to the combinations of the components and processes in the exemplary embodiments, and it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that such modifications are included within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0130] Certain aspects of the present disclosure are as follows.

[0131] A first aspect is a defibrillation control device including a power supply unit that supplies electric energy to an electrode catheter, an abnormality detection unit that detects an earliest abnormal waveform using multiple electrocardiogram waveforms measured by multiple electrodes of the electrode catheter after the supply of the electric energy, and a warning unit that issues an alert when the earliest abnormal waveform is detected. According to this aspect, by detecting the earliest abnormal waveform and issuing an alert, it is possible to quickly provide information useful to a user, such as a doctor performing catheter treatment.

[0132] In a second aspect, the defibrillation control device according to the first aspect is configured such that the abnormality detection unit detects an earliest waveform among the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms, the earliest waveform having an amplitude equal to or greater than a first threshold value after the supply of the electrical energy, and detects the earliest abnormal waveform using the earliest waveform. According to this aspect, the earliest abnormal waveform can be appropriately detected by detecting the earliest waveform among the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms.

[0133] In a third aspect, the defibrillation control device according to the second aspect is configured such that the abnormality detection unit detects a waveform portion where the amplitude of the earliest waveform is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, and detects the earliest abnormal waveform when the number of detected waveform portions from the start timing until a reference time has elapsed is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. According to this aspect, an abnormal waveform having a larger number of waveform portions with significant peaks than a normal waveform can be appropriately detected.

[0134] In a fourth aspect, the defibrillation control device according to the second or third aspect is configured such that the abnormality detection unit detects a downward waveform portion where the amplitude of the earliest waveform is equal to or greater than the first threshold value, and detects the earliest abnormal waveform when the number of detected waveform portions from the start timing to a reference time elapse is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. According to this aspect, an abnormal waveform having a larger number of downward waveform portions than a normal waveform can be appropriately detected.

[0135] A fifth aspect is a defibrillation control device according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, in which the abnormality detection unit measures the continuous time of a flat portion where the amplitude of the earliest waveform is equal to or less than a second threshold value that is smaller than the first threshold value, and detects the earliest abnormal waveform if the continuous time of the flat portion measured from the start timing until a reference time has elapsed does not exceed a predetermined value. According to this aspect, an abnormal waveform in which the time length of one waveform range is longer than that of a normal waveform can be appropriately detected. In particular, even if a flat portion is included between adjacent waveform portions, if the flat portion is equal to or less than a predetermined value, it can be considered to be included in one waveform range, and an abnormal waveform can be appropriately detected.

[0136] In a sixth aspect, in the defibrillation control device according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, the abnormality detection unit detects the earliest abnormal waveform when the electrode from which the earliest waveform is acquired is not a predetermined electrode. According to this aspect, an abnormal waveform caused by abnormal excitation different from normal electrical signal transmission in a cardiac chamber can be appropriately detected.

[0137] A seventh aspect is the defibrillation control device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the abnormality detection unit detects start timings at which the amplitudes of the electrocardiogram waveforms become equal to or greater than a first threshold value after the supply of the electrical energy, and detects the earliest abnormal waveform using a detection order of the start timings of the electrocardiogram waveforms. According to this aspect, an abnormal waveform caused by abnormal excitation different from normal electrical signal transmission in a cardiac chamber can be appropriately detected.

[0138] An eighth aspect is the defibrillation control device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, further comprising a display unit that displays information indicating which of the plurality of electrodes is the electrode from which the earliest abnormal waveform is acquired. According to this aspect, information related to the position of the abnormally excited site can be notified, improving user convenience.

[0139] A ninth aspect is a monitoring device including a waveform acquisition unit that acquires an electrocardiogram waveform, a waveform provision unit that provides the electrocardiogram waveform to a defibrillation control device that supplies electrical energy to an electrode catheter, a receiving unit that receives a trigger signal indicating a timing at which the supply of electrical energy can be started from the defibrillation control device, and a synchronization determination unit that determines whether the trigger signal is synchronized with the electrocardiogram waveform. According to this aspect, in the monitoring device that provides the electrocardiogram waveform to the defibrillation control device, it is possible to determine whether the trigger point has been properly detected by the defibrillation control device. This allows the monitoring device to centrally grasp whether an appropriate electrocardiogram waveform is being provided to the defibrillation control device, improving user convenience.

[0140] A tenth aspect is the monitoring device according to the ninth aspect, further comprising a warning unit that issues an alert when it is determined that the trigger signal is not synchronized. According to this aspect, when the trigger point cannot be properly detected by the defibrillation control device, the monitoring device issues an alert, so that after the monitoring device stops the alert, the monitoring device can directly switch the electrocardiogram waveform to be provided to the defibrillation control device. As a result, the alert can be stopped and the electrocardiogram waveform can be switched by the monitoring device alone, improving user convenience.

[0141] An eleventh aspect is the monitoring device according to the ninth aspect, further comprising a warning unit that issues an alert when the receiving unit receives an abnormal signal from the defibrillation control device. According to this aspect, when an abnormal signal is received from the defibrillation control device, an alert is issued by the monitoring device, so that after an operation to stop the alert is performed by the monitoring device, an operation to switch the electrocardiogram waveform to be provided to the defibrillation control device can be performed directly by the monitoring device. As a result, the operation to stop the alert and the operation to switch the electrocardiogram waveform can be completed by the monitoring device alone, improving user convenience.

[0142] A twelfth aspect is the monitoring device according to the ninth aspect, wherein the waveform acquisition unit acquires a plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms and further includes a waveform selection unit that selects one of the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms, the waveform provision unit provides the electrocardiographic waveform selected by the waveform selection unit, and the waveform selection unit selects an electrocardiographic waveform other than the selected electrocardiographic waveform from among the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms when it is determined that the trigger signal is not synchronized. According to this aspect, when the trigger point cannot be properly detected by the defibrillation control device, the electrocardiographic waveform to be provided to the defibrillation control device is automatically switched, thereby reducing the burden on the user.

[0143] A thirteenth aspect is the monitoring device according to the ninth aspect, wherein the waveform acquisition unit acquires a plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms and further includes a waveform selection unit that selects one of the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms, the waveform provision unit provides the electrocardiographic waveform selected by the waveform selection unit, and the waveform selection unit selects an electrocardiographic waveform other than the electrocardiographic waveform being selected from the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms when the receiving unit receives an abnormal signal from the defibrillation control device. According to this aspect, when an abnormal signal is received from the defibrillation control device, the electrocardiographic waveform to be provided to the defibrillation control device is automatically switched, thereby reducing the burden on the user.

[0144] A fourteenth aspect is the monitoring device according to any one of the ninth to thirteenth aspects, further comprising a receiving unit that receives a supply completion signal of the electric energy from the defibrillation control device, an abnormality detection unit that detects an earliest abnormal waveform using a plurality of electrocardiogram waveforms measured by a plurality of electrodes of the electrode catheter after receiving the supply completion signal, and a transmitting unit that transmits an abnormality signal to the defibrillation control device upon detection of the earliest abnormal waveform. According to this aspect, an alert can be issued in the defibrillation control device by detecting the earliest abnormal waveform and transmitting an abnormality signal to the defibrillation control device. This makes it possible to quickly provide information useful to a user, such as a doctor performing catheter treatment.

[0145] A fifteenth aspect is a monitoring device including a receiving unit that receives a supply completion signal of the electric energy from a defibrillation control device that supplies the electric energy to an electrode catheter, a detecting unit that detects an earliest abnormal waveform using a plurality of electrocardiogram waveforms acquired by a plurality of electrodes of the electrode catheter after receiving the supply completion signal, and a transmitting unit that transmits an abnormality signal to the defibrillation control device upon detection of the earliest abnormal waveform. According to this aspect, an alert can be issued in the defibrillation control device by detecting the earliest abnormal waveform and transmitting the abnormality signal to the defibrillation control device. This makes it possible to quickly provide information useful to a user, such as a doctor performing catheter treatment.

[0146] A sixteenth aspect is a defibrillation control device including a power supply unit that supplies electric energy to an electrode catheter, a waveform input unit that inputs an electrocardiogram waveform provided by a monitoring device, a receiving unit that receives a trigger signal from the monitoring device indicating a timing at which the supply of electric energy can be started, a synchronization determination unit that determines whether the trigger signal is synchronized with the electrocardiogram waveform, and a transmitting unit that transmits an abnormality signal to the monitoring device when the trigger signal is not synchronized. According to this aspect, the defibrillation control device can determine whether a trigger point is properly detected in the monitoring device that provides the electrocardiogram waveform and the trigger signal to the defibrillation control device, and can notify the monitoring device if there is an abnormality. This allows the monitoring device to centrally grasp whether an appropriate electrocardiogram waveform and trigger signal are being provided to the defibrillation control device, improving user convenience.

[0147] The configuration, action, and function of each of the above-mentioned devices and methods can be realized by hardware resources or software resources, or by the cooperation of hardware resources and software resources. As hardware resources, various integrated circuits including a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and memories such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) can be used. As software resources, programs such as an operating system and applications can be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0148] 10,110,210,310...defibrillation system, 12...electrode catheter, 14,114,214,314...defibrillation control device, 16,116,216,316...monitoring device, 48...power supply unit, 52,252,352...control unit, 52c...abnormality detection unit, 52d,252d...warning unit, 54...display unit, 120...transmitter, 122...receiver, 124...synchronization determination unit, 130,330...warning unit, 220,320...first transmitter, 222,322...first receiver, 224,324...second receiver, 226,326...second transmitter, 232...abnormality detection unit, 334...trigger detection unit, 352e...synchronization determination unit.

Claims

1. A waveform acquisition unit for acquiring an electrocardiogram waveform; a waveform providing unit that provides the electrocardiogram waveform to a defibrillation control device that supplies electrical energy to an electrode catheter; a receiving unit that receives a trigger signal indicating a timing at which the supply of electrical energy can be started from the defibrillation control device; A monitoring device comprising: a synchronization determination unit that determines whether or not the trigger signal is synchronized with the electrocardiogram waveform.

2. A monitoring device as described in claim 1, further comprising an alarm unit that issues an alert when the synchronization determination unit determines that the trigger signal is not synchronized with the electrocardiogram waveform.

3. The monitoring device according to claim 1 , further comprising an alarm unit that issues an alert when the receiving unit receives an abnormality signal from the defibrillation control device.

4. The waveform acquisition unit acquires a plurality of electrocardiogram waveforms, A waveform selection unit that selects one of the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms, the waveform providing unit provides the electrocardiogram waveform selected by the waveform selecting unit; The monitoring device according to claim 1 , wherein the waveform selection unit selects an electrocardiographic waveform other than the electrocardiographic waveform being selected from among the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms when the synchronization determination unit determines that the trigger signal is not synchronized with the electrocardiographic waveform.

5. The waveform acquisition unit acquires a plurality of electrocardiogram waveforms, A waveform selection unit that selects one of the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms, the waveform providing unit provides the electrocardiogram waveform selected by the waveform selecting unit; The monitoring device according to claim 1 , wherein the waveform selection unit selects an electrocardiographic waveform other than a currently selected electrocardiographic waveform from among the plurality of electrocardiographic waveforms when the receiving unit receives an abnormality signal from the defibrillation control device.

6. a receiving unit that receives a signal indicating completion of the supply of electrical energy from the defibrillation control device; an abnormality detection unit that detects an earliest abnormal waveform using a plurality of electrocardiogram waveforms measured by a plurality of electrodes of the electrode catheter after receiving the supply completion signal; The monitoring device according to claim 1 , further comprising a transmitting unit configured to transmit an abnormality signal to the defibrillation control device upon detection of the earliest abnormal waveform.

7. a power supply unit for supplying electrical energy to the electrode catheter; a waveform input unit to which an electrocardiogram waveform provided by a monitoring device is input; a receiving unit that receives a trigger signal indicating a timing at which the supply of the electric energy can be started from the monitoring device; a synchronization determination unit that determines whether the trigger signal is synchronized with the electrocardiogram waveform; a transmitter that transmits an abnormality signal to the monitoring device when the synchronization determination unit determines that the trigger signal is not synchronized with the electrocardiogram waveform.

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