Autonomous patch for communication with an implantable device, and medical kit for using said patch
First Claim
1. A self contained control patch for an implanted medical device, comprising:
- a housing capable of being removably associated with an external surface of a patient, wherein the housing includes;
means for transmitting at least one of a transcutaneous power signal and a transcutaneous control signal to an implanted device;
a pre-programmed storage device containing at least one fixed control program, wherein the fixed control program dictates the nature of the signal from the transmitting means; and
a power source for providing operational power to at least one of the transmitting means and the storage device.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a self contained control patch for an implanted medical device, comprising a housing capable of being removably associated with an external surface of a patient, a transmitter for transmitting at least one of a transcutaneous power signal and a transcutaneous control signal to an implanted device; and a pre-programmed storage device containing at least one control program, wherein the control program dictates the nature of the signal from the transmitting means. Additionally, the present invention is directed to a system of such patches comprising two or more patches, with each patch being pre-programmed with a discrete set of instructions. Methods for using the patches are additionally disclosed.
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27 Claims
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1. A self contained control patch for an implanted medical device, comprising:
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a housing capable of being removably associated with an external surface of a patient, wherein the housing includes;
means for transmitting at least one of a transcutaneous power signal and a transcutaneous control signal to an implanted device;
a pre-programmed storage device containing at least one fixed control program, wherein the fixed control program dictates the nature of the signal from the transmitting means; and
a power source for providing operational power to at least one of the transmitting means and the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A pre-programmed treatment system, comprising:
at least two self-contained control patches, each patch comprising;
a housing capable of being removably associated with an external surface of a patient;
means for transmitting at least one of a transcutaneous power signal and a transcutaneous control signal to an implanted device;
a pre-programmed storage device containing at least one fixed control program, wherein the fixed control program dictates the nature of the signal from the transmitting means; and
a power source for providing operational power to at least one of the transmitting means and the storage device. wherein each control patch contains a separate fixed preprogrammed control program. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing a control program to an implantable device, comprising the steps of:
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associating a pre-programmed patch with an external portion of a patient proximate an implanted medical device;
transmitting a fixed control signal from the patch to the implanted device; and
altering the operation of the implanted device according to the fixed control signal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for providing replaceable transcutaneous power to an implantable device, comprising the steps of:
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associating an autonomously powered patch with an external portion of a patient proximate an implanted medical device; and
transmitting a power signal from the patch to the implanted device so as to provide operative power to same. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A method for providing outpatient programming of an implanted medical device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a patient with at least two self-contained control patches, each patch comprising;
a housing capable of being removably associated with an external surface of a patient;
means for transmitting at least one of a transcutaneous power signal and a transcutaneous control signal to an implanted device;
a pre-programmed storage device containing at least one fixed control program, wherein the fixed control program dictates the nature of the signal from the transmitting means; and
a power source for providing operational power to at least one of the transmitting means and the storage device;
wherein each patch contains a separate fixed preprogrammed control program, the specific fixed control program being indicated on the patch by a specific indicia, and wherein further each control program may be individually implemented by the placement of the associated patch in operative position upon a patient; and
providing instructions to the patient on when to apply a patch having a particular indicia.
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