System and method for implantable device with one or more stored treatment protocols and transmission to external device
First Claim
1. An implantable device, comprising:
- a processor operable for controlling operation of the implantable device;
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory operable for storing a treatment program; and
a communication circuit operable for transmitting the stored treatment program to an external device.
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Abstract
A system, method, and implantable pulse generator (IPG) device that stores, on the implantable device, two or more treatment-protocol stimulus programs, each preferably having one or more stimsets, preferably as prescribed by a physician. The IPG communicates with an external patient programmer (EPP) to determine which of the stimulus programs should be run at any given time. Programs stored on the IPG are uploaded to the external device, and a selected program retransmitted (either the program itself, or selection information identifying the selected one of the IPG-stored programs) to the IPG for execution. An advanced programmer is used to read and write program instructions to the IPG. In this way, the patient is capable of carrying two or more program options with him, and if the patient uses an EPIPG, he can use any available EPP to power and operate the EPIPG.
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1. An implantable device, comprising:
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a processor operable for controlling operation of the implantable device;
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory operable for storing a treatment program; and
a communication circuit operable for transmitting the stored treatment program to an external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of controlling operation of an implantable device, comprising:
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storing within a memory in the implantable device a treatment program, the treatment program operable for controlling the implantable device;
transmitting the stored treatment program from the implantable device to the external device;
receiving from the external device a treatment program; and
controlling operation of the implantable device in response to the received treatment program. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An external device operable for monitoring one or more treatment programs stored within an implantable device, comprising:
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a communication circuit operable for wirelessly receiving from the implantable device the one or more treatment programs stored within the implantable device; and
a display means operable for displaying information related to the one or more treatment programs to a user; and
an input means operable for selecting one of the one or more of the received treatment programs to control operation of the implantable device; and
wherein the communication circuit is further operable for transmitting the selected treatment program to the implantable device, the transmitted selected treatment program operable for controlling operation of the implantable device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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