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Ambulatory medical apparatus and method using a robust communication protocol

  • US 20030009203A1
  • Filed: 01/22/2001
  • Published: 01/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical system, comprising:

  • a) an ambulatory medical device (MD) comprising MD electronic control circuitry that further comprises at least one MD telemetry system and at least one MD processor that controls, at least in part, operation of the MD telemetry system and operation of the medical device, wherein the medical device is configured to provide a treatment to a body of a patient or to monitor a selected state of the body; and

    b) a communication device (CD) comprising CD electronic control circuitry that further comprises at least one CD telemetry system and at least one CD processor that controls, at least in part, operation of the CD telemetry system and operation of the communication device, wherein the CD telemetry system sends messages to or receives messages from the MD telemetry system, wherein at least a portion of the messages transmitted between the communication device and the medical device are transmitted using a message structure that includes a preamble, a telemetry identifier, and data.

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