Method of graphical display of link status and fail-safe mechanism for safety during real-time medical device therapy
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1. A system, comprising:
- a remote programmer adapted for telemetric communication with an implantable medical device for use in proximity to a patient having the implantable medical device;
a communication network coupled to the remote programmer;
a central programmer coupled to the communication network for transferring programming commands to the implantable medical device via the remote programmer; and
a communication status module for monitoring the communication between the central programmer and the implantable medical device and for generating a communication status signal.
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Abstract
A remote medical device programming system and method are provided for monitoring a communication signal during a remote programming procedure and generating a communication status signal for presentation on a display. The communication signal monitoring may include monitoring a communication link bandwidth on a communication network linking a remote programmer to a central programmer. The communication signal monitoring may also include monitoring a telemetry signal strength between the remote programmer and the medical device being programmed. The system and method further provide a fail-safe response to a communication status signal that does not meet predetermined safety criteria.
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22 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a remote programmer adapted for telemetric communication with an implantable medical device for use in proximity to a patient having the implantable medical device;
a communication network coupled to the remote programmer;
a central programmer coupled to the communication network for transferring programming commands to the implantable medical device via the remote programmer; and
a communication status module for monitoring the communication between the central programmer and the implantable medical device and for generating a communication status signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system, comprising:
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means for generating a set of programming data for use in programming an implantable medical device;
means for transmitting the programming data via a communication network;
means for receiving the programming data from the communication network;
means for monitoring signals on the communication network during transmission of programming data from the generating means to the receiving means and for generating a communication status indicator; and
means for displaying the communication status indicator. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for use during remote programming of a medical device, comprising:
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monitoring a communication signal during transmission of programming data between a central programmer and the remote medical device; and
displaying a communication status responsive to the monitored communication signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer readable medium for storing a set of instructions which when implemented in a remote patient management system cause the system to:
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monitor communication signals during transmission of programming data from a central programmer to a remote medical device; and
display a communication link status responsive to the monitored communication signals. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A remote programming system, comprising:
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a medical device for monitoring physiological signals or delivering a therapy;
a telemetry system adapted for bidirectional communication with the medical device;
a communication network coupled to the telemetry system;
programmer system logic coupled to the communication network;
programmer presentation logic adapted to exchange data with the programmer system logic;
a display adapted for exchanging data with the programmer presentation logic and for presenting data received from the programmer presentation logic; and
a communication monitoring module for monitoring communication signals between the medical device and the telemetry system, between the telemetry system and the programmer system logic, between the programmer system logic, and the programmer presentation logic, and between the programmer presentation logic and the display and for generating a communication status signal for presentation on the display.
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22. A method for use in a remote medical device programming system, comprising:
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generating a retrigger signal for maintaining a temporary programmed operating parameter value in a remote medical device during a testing procedure;
restoring a permanently programmed operating parameter value in the remote medical device in response to a loss of communication between any of;
programmer system logic and programmer presentation logic; and
programmer presentation logic and a display system.
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