Systems and methods for clinician control of stimulation systems
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising a handheld electronic device, said device adapted to communicate with a medical device;
- and a base station, wherein the handheld electronic device is further adapted to communicate with the base station.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for programming and logging medical device and patient data are provided. The systems include a handheld device, which is capable of communicating with a medical device, and a base station, which provides connectivity for the handheld device to accomplish various functions such as recharging, programming, data back-up and data entry. The methods comprise the steps of detecting a medical device, obtaining and recording information from the medical device. Additionally, medical device parameters may be modified and the recorded information may be archived for future reference.
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13 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising
a handheld electronic device, said device adapted to communicate with a medical device; - and
a base station, wherein the handheld electronic device is further adapted to communicate with the base station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for interfacing to a medical device, said method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a communications link with the medical device;
communicating with the medical device;
obtaining information from the medical device; and
recording the obtained information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A system for programming an implantable medical device and archiving data or parameters of the implantable medical device, the system comprising:
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a handheld unit, said handheld unit comprising a handheld unit housing;
a power supply seated in the handheld unit housing;
a user interface coupled to the microprocessor, the user interface disposed at least partially in the housing;
a microprocessor electronically coupled to the power supply and the user interface;
a telemetry module electronically coupled to the power supply and the microprocessor, wherein the telemetry module is a physical layer in a communications link with the implantable medical device;
external connection hardware; and
a base station, said base station comprising a base station housing having a handheld device cradle; and
electronic memory, wherein the base station device cradle is adapted to receive at least a portion of the handheld unit external connection hardware. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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