Graphical infusion screen interface for programmable implantable medical device

• US 20060041222A1
• Filed: 08/18/2005
• Published: 02/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Dewing, Wende L., Dadlani, Pavankumar, Ulbrich, Dale R.
• Application Number:
  US11/206,654
• Publication Number:
  US 20060041222A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/93.10
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1405 Patient controlled analgesia [PCA]
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14208 with a programmable infusion control system, characterised by the infusion program
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3523 using telemetric means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3561 local, e.g. within room or hospital
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/14276 specially adapted for implantation
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37247 User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection

Abstract

A system capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient. An implantable medical device is capable of delivering the therapeutic output to the patient. A controller, programmable by a medical professional, is operatively coupled to the implantable medical device, to specify, at least in part, the therapeutic output to be delivered to the patient in a series of discrete time intervals over a time period. The controller has an interface allowing the medical professional to graphically select an amount of the therapeutic output to be delivered to the patient in at least one of the series of discrete timer intervals.

Claims

1. A system capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient, comprising:

an implantable medical device capable of delivering said therapeutic output to said patient; and

a controller, programmable by a medical professional, operatively coupled to said implantable medical device, to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in a series of discrete time intervals over a time period;

said controller having an interface allowing said medical professional to graphically select an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in at least one of said series of discrete timer intervals.

2. A system as in claim 1 wherein said interface of said controller allows said medical professional to graphically modify said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient by graphically dragging a portion of said graphical display associated with at least a particular one of said series of discrete time intervals.

3. A system as in claim 1 wherein said interface of said controller graphically displays said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in each of said series of discrete time intervals over all of said time period.

4. A system as in claim 1 wherein said interface of said controller provides a graphical display of said amount of said therapeutic output in each of said series of discrete time intervals over at least a part of said time period.

5. A system as in claim 4 wherein said interface of said controller allows said medical professional to graphically modify said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient by graphically dragging a portion of said graphical display associated with at least a particular one of said series of discrete time intervals.

6. A system as in claim 4 wherein said interface of said controller graphically displays said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in each of said series of discrete time intervals over all of said time period.

7. A system as in claim 1 wherein said interface accomplishes at least one said plurality of tasks through a series of questions and responses.

8. A controller for an implantable medical device capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient, comprising:

a control module, operatively coupled to said implantable medical device, being programmable by a medical professional to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in a series of discrete time intervals over a time period;

said controller having an interface allowing said medical professional to graphically select an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in at least one of said series of discrete timer intervals.

9. A controller as in claim 8 wherein said interface of said controller allows said medical professional to graphically modify said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient by graphically dragging a portion of said graphical display associated with at least a particular one of said series of discrete time intervals.

10. A controller as in claim 8 wherein said interface of said controller graphically displays said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in each of said series of discrete time intervals over all of said time period.

11. A controller as in claim 8 wherein said interface of said controller provides a graphical display of said amount of said therapeutic output in each of said series of discrete time intervals over at least a part of said time period.

12. A controller as in claim 11 wherein said interface of said controller allows said medical professional to graphically modify said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient by graphically dragging a portion of said graphical display associated with at least a particular one of said series of discrete time intervals.

13. A controller as in claim 11 wherein said interface of said controller graphically displays said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in each of said series of discrete time intervals over all of said time period.

14. A controller as in claim 8 wherein said interface accomplishes at least one said plurality of tasks through a series of questions and responses.

15. A method of controlling an implantable medical device capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient, said implantable medical device being programmable by a medical professional to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in a series of discrete time intervals over a time period, comprising the steps of:

presenting an interface graphically depicting an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient over said series of discrete time intervals; and

allowing said medical professional to graphically select an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in at least one of said series of discrete timer intervals.

16. A method as in claim 15 wherein said interface of said controller allows said medical professional to graphically modify said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient by graphically dragging a portion of said graphical display associated with at least a particular one of said series of discrete time intervals.

17. A method as in claim 15 wherein said interface of said controller graphically displays said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in each of said series of discrete time intervals over all of said time period.

18. A method as in claim 15 wherein said interface of said controller provides a graphical display of said amount of said therapeutic output in each of said series of discrete time intervals over at least a part of said time period.

19. A method as in claim 18 wherein said interface of said controller allows said medical professional to graphically modify said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient by graphically dragging a portion of said graphical display associated with at least a particular one of said series of discrete time intervals.

20. A method as in claim 18 wherein said interface of said controller graphically displays said amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in each of said series of discrete time intervals over all of said time period.

21. A computer readable medium for controlling an implantable medical device capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient, said implantable medical device being programmable by a medical professional to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in a series of discrete time intervals over a time period, comprising:

presenting an interface graphically depicting an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient over said series of discrete time intervals; and

allowing said medical professional to graphically select an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in at least one of said series of discrete timer intervals.