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Non-conformance monitoring and control techniques for an implantable medical device

  • US 20020087115A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2001
  • Published: 07/04/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing device in communication with an implantable drug delivery device for delivering at least one drug to a patient, the drug delivery device having a reservoir containing at least one drug and a nonconformance monitor module configured to monitor at least one performance parameter, the computing device comprising in combination:

  • (a) a memory having stored therein pump performance acquisition instructions;

    (b) a telemetry module providing bi-directional communication between the computing device and the implantable drug delivery device and providing the pump performance acquisition instructions to the implantable drug delivery device and receiving pump performance data from the implantable drug delivery device; and

    (c) a nonconformance management module contained within the memory receiving the pump performance data and determining whether the pump is conforming to performance requirements, and determining what action should be taken if non-conformance is determined.

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