Medical device application for an external device using data logged at an implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- an implantable medical device (IMD); and
a machine-readable medium configured to be executed on an external device in wireless communication with the IMD and storing instructions to cause control circuitry in the external device to;
associate values of one or more therapy parameters and one or more patient activity parameters of the IMD with an activity of a user by;
recording a time period during which the user engaged in the activity;
receiving data logged in the IMD, wherein the logged data comprises time-stamped values of the one or more therapy parameters and the one or more patient activity parameters; and
associating the values of the one or more therapy parameters and the one or more patient activity parameters that occurred during the time period with the activity;
determine an optimal value for each of the one or more therapy parameters from the values associated with the activity; and
transmit the optimal value for each of the one or more therapy parameters to the IMD when it is determined that the user is engaging in the activity.
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Abstract
A Medical Device Application (MDA) is disclosed for an external device (e.g., a cell phone) that can communicate with an Implantable Medical Device (IMD). The MDA receives data logged in the IMD, processes that data in manners reviewable by an IMD patient, and that can control the IMD based on such processed data. The MDA can use the logged data to adjust IMD therapy based on patient activity or posture, and allows a patient to learn optimal therapy settings for particular activities. The MDA can also use the logged data to allow a patient to review details about IMD battery performance, whether such battery is primary or rechargeable, and to control stimulation parameters based on that performance. The MDA also allows a patient to enter medicine dose information, to review the relationship between medicinal therapy and IMD therapy, and to adjust IMD therapy based on the dosing information.
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17 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an implantable medical device (IMD); and a machine-readable medium configured to be executed on an external device in wireless communication with the IMD and storing instructions to cause control circuitry in the external device to; associate values of one or more therapy parameters and one or more patient activity parameters of the IMD with an activity of a user by; recording a time period during which the user engaged in the activity; receiving data logged in the IMD, wherein the logged data comprises time-stamped values of the one or more therapy parameters and the one or more patient activity parameters; and associating the values of the one or more therapy parameters and the one or more patient activity parameters that occurred during the time period with the activity; determine an optimal value for each of the one or more therapy parameters from the values associated with the activity; and transmit the optimal value for each of the one or more therapy parameters to the IMD when it is determined that the user is engaging in the activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory machine-readable medium configured to be executed on an external device in wireless communication with an implantable medical device (IMD) and storing instructions to cause control circuitry in the external device to:
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associate values of one or more therapy parameters and one or more patient activity parameters of the IMD with an activity of a user by; recording a time period during which the user engaged in the activity; receiving data logged in the IMD, wherein the logged data comprises time-stamped values of the one or more therapy parameters and the one or more patient activity parameters; and associating the values of the one or more therapy parameters and the one or more patient activity parameters that occurred during the time period with the activity; determine an optimal value for each of the one or more therapy parameters from the values associated with the activity; and transmit the optimal value for each of the one or more therapy parameters to the IMD when it is determined that the user is engaging in the activity. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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