Communications system for an implantable device and a drug dispenser
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- means for dispensing a drug;
means for transmitting a drug dispensation signal in response to activation of the drug dispensing means;
means for acquiring time-based data in an implantable medical device;
means for storing the time-based data and the drug dispensation signal; and
means for displaying the time-based data with an indication of the time of drug dispensation signal transmission relative to the time-based data.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring drug dispensation and drug effects on physiological signals or implantable medical device (IMD) performance is provided. The system includes a drug dispenser adapted for telemetric communication with an IMD, an IMD capable of acquiring time-based physiological or device performance data, and a programmer/monitor for receiving and displaying IMD-acquired data and drug dispensation data. The system may further include a patient activator for transmitting signals indicative of symptoms experienced by a patient associated with a side-effect caused by a drug or a condition for which the drug has been prescribed to treat. In an associated method, a drug dispensation signal is generated upon activation of the drug dispenser. IMD-acquired data, drug dispensation data, and patient symptom data are retrieved by a programmer/monitor. IMD-acquired data is combined with or grouped according to drug dispensation data and displayed.
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21 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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means for dispensing a drug;
means for transmitting a drug dispensation signal in response to activation of the drug dispensing means;
means for acquiring time-based data in an implantable medical device;
means for storing the time-based data and the drug dispensation signal; and
means for displaying the time-based data with an indication of the time of drug dispensation signal transmission relative to the time-based data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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2. A drug-dispenser, comprising:
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a reservoir adapted for containing a drug, a drug outlet for releasing a drug contained in the reservoir;
a drug release member for causing the drug contained in the reservoir to be released through the drug outlet; and
a telemetry circuit for transmitting a drug dispensation signal in response to activation of the drug release member. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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5. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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means for acquiring time-based data;
means for receiving drug dispensation data from an external drug dispenser; and
means for storing the time-based data with the drug dispensation data. - View Dependent Claims (6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 7. The implantable medical device of claim 34 wherein the means for acquiring time-based data comprises means for acquiring the frequency of a delivered therapy.
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