Implantable medical device system with communication link to home appliances
First Claim
1. An implantable medical device system, comprising:
- an implantable medical device generating uplink telemetry transmissions and receiving downlink telemetry transmissions; and
an external medical device for receiving uplink telemetry transmissions from the implantable medical device, generating downlink telemetry transmissions to the implantable medical device, and transmitting data to a home appliance, wherein the external medical device further includes a communication interface for establishing a communication link for transmitting data to a home appliance equipped with a compatible communication interface for receiving transmissions from the external medical device;
a home appliance responsive to transmission received from the external medical device.
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Abstract
An implantable medical device (IMD) system is provided including an IMD capable of generating uplink telemetry transmissions, an external medical device (EMD), such as a patient programmer or home monitor, for receiving uplink telemetry transmissions from the IMD and for transmitting data to a home electronic appliance configured to receive data transmissions from the external device. The external device is equipped with a communication interface for establishing a communication link with the home appliance, equipped with a compatible communication interface for receiving transmitted data. The home appliance may be an audiovisual appliance, personal computer or accessory, or personal communication appliance. The home appliance responds to a received transmission by any of: generating a display of transmitted data, generating a printed record of transmitted data, generating an electronic storage file, emitting an auditory or visual warning; or initiating a network transfer of data.
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4 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device system, comprising:
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an implantable medical device generating uplink telemetry transmissions and receiving downlink telemetry transmissions; and
an external medical device for receiving uplink telemetry transmissions from the implantable medical device, generating downlink telemetry transmissions to the implantable medical device, and transmitting data to a home appliance, wherein the external medical device further includes a communication interface for establishing a communication link for transmitting data to a home appliance equipped with a compatible communication interface for receiving transmissions from the external medical device;
a home appliance responsive to transmission received from the external medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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