Integrated software system for implantable medical device installation and management
First Claim
1. A computerized method of automatically obtaining and distributing data from one or more IMDs deployed in one or more patients, comprising the steps of:
- transmitting via a network communication link IMD installation and management data pertaining to at least one of the IMDs to a programmer communicating with a central computer system external to any patient;
routing the IMD data to the central computer system; and
routing the IMD data to one or more peripheral computer systems.
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Abstract
A data communication system is provided which permits of communication between a deployed implantable medical device (IMD) and a computing resource capable of storing and distributing patient and device data. A deployed IMD may be polled by a programmer device external to the host patient, and data may be transmitted to the programmer by wireless communication. This data may be transmitted to a central computer for storage and distribution. The data may be distributed to business system computers affiliated or connected to the central computer, for example. The data may also be distributed to third parties for invoicing inventory, and supply consideration.
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26 Claims
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1. A computerized method of automatically obtaining and distributing data from one or more IMDs deployed in one or more patients, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting via a network communication link IMD installation and management data pertaining to at least one of the IMDs to a programmer communicating with a central computer system external to any patient;
routing the IMD data to the central computer system; and
routing the IMD data to one or more peripheral computer systems. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computerized information network system linking one or more IMD programmers to a centralized computer system via a data communication network, said network comprising:
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a first computer accessible by the network, said central computer capable of storing data regarding an IMD;
at least one network interface to at least one programmer, said network interface being capable of communication with the network;
at least one additional peripheral computer in data communication with the first computer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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