Programming a medical device with a general purpose instrument
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1. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to selectively load:
- a first operating system that controls general purpose computer functionality of the apparatus; and
a second operating system different from the first operating system, wherein the second operating system controls medical device programming functionality of the apparatus, enabling the apparatus to program a medical device comprising at least one implantable component.
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An apparatus including a processor configured to selectively load a first operating system that controls general purpose computer functionality of the apparatus; and a second operating system different from the first operating system. The second operating system controls medical device programming functionality of the apparatus, enabling the apparatus to program a medical device including at least one implantable component.
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36 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to selectively load:
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a first operating system that controls general purpose computer functionality of the apparatus; and a second operating system different from the first operating system, wherein the second operating system controls medical device programming functionality of the apparatus, enabling the apparatus to program a medical device comprising at least one implantable component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer with a memory comprising a region formatted for:
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a first operating system for controlling general purpose functionality of the computer, and a second operating system for controlling medical device programming functionality of the computer, enabling the computer to program a medical device, wherein the medical device comprises at least one implantable component. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a first medical device that includes at least one implantable component; and a personal computer comprising a processor that selectively boots and activates either a first operating system that provides general purpose functionality for the personal computer, or a second operating system, different from the first operating system, that provides medical device programming functionality for the personal computer to enable the personal computer to program the first medical device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method comprising:
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selectively activating one or both of a first operating system or a second operating system in a computing device, wherein the first operating system provides general purpose functionality for the computing device, and the second operating system provides medical device programming functionality for the computing device; and programming a medical device comprising at least one implantable component when the second operating system is activated. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that cause a programmable processor to:
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selectively activate one or both of a first and second operating system in a computing device, wherein the first operating system provides general purpose functionality for the personal computer, and the second operating system provides medical device programming functionality for the personal computer; and transmit programming instructions to a medical device comprising at least one implantable component when the second operating system is activated. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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