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Method for providing software to an implantable medical device system

  • US 20030046677A1
  • Filed: 05/22/2002
  • Published: 03/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing software to an implantable medical device system, comprising the steps of:

  • providing an implantable medical device system having system units including at least an implanted medical device and a presentation unit which are in communication with each other;

    storing a most current software version for operating said system units at a server remote from said implanted medical device system;

    establishing a communication link between said server and said presentation unit upon start-up of said presentation unit;

    providing information to said server from said presentation unit via said communication link identifying software currently stored in at least one of said system units; and

    at said server determining whether said software stored in said at least one of system units requires an update and, if so, downloading said software version stored at said server for receipt by said at least one of said system units.

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