Suspension of implantable device
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1. A method comprising:
- emitting a magnetic field to suspend a function of a device implanted in a body;
receiving a signal that the function has been suspended; and
outputting an indicator that the function has been suspended.
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Abstract
In general, the invention is directed to techniques for using a magnet to suspend a function of an implanted device, and to verify that the function has been suspended. A suspension device emits a magnetic field to suspend a function of a device implanted in a body, receives a signal that the function has been suspended, and outputs an indicator that the function has been suspended. In this manner, an operator can proceed having confidence that the suspension of the function was completed, and did not fail due to inappropriate placement of the magnet, slippage, or any other of a number of reasons.
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28 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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emitting a magnetic field to suspend a function of a device implanted in a body;
receiving a signal that the function has been suspended; and
outputting an indicator that the function has been suspended. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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placing a first device proximal to a second device, the first device including a magnet and the second device implanted in a body of a patient; and
receiving an indication from the first device that a function of the implanted device has been suspended. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device comprising:
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a magnet that produces a magnetic field;
a receiver that receives a signal when an implanted device suspends a function in response to the magnetic field; and
an indicator controlled by the receiver according to the signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A device comprising:
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a magnet;
a receiver;
a first indicator that activates when the receiver receives a signal that an implanted device suspends a function;
a second indicator that activates when the receiver does not receive a signal that an implanted device suspends a function; and
a power supply that powers the receiver and the first and second indicators. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method comprising:
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sensing a magnetic field;
suspending a function; and
transmitting a signal that the function has been suspended in response to the magnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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