BASELINE ACQUISITION FOR INFECTION MONITORING
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1. A method performed by an implantable medical device, comprising:
- receiving instructions from an external device to obtain a baseline value for an indicator of infection in proximity to the implantable medical device;
obtaining the baseline value following receipt of the instructions;
monitoring the indicator of infection in proximity to the device; and
determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection in proximity to the device,wherein determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection comprises comparing a value associated with the monitored indicator to the baseline value.
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Abstract
A method includes obtaining a baseline value for an indicator of infection in proximity to an implantable medical device and monitoring the indicator of infection in proximity to the device. The method further includes determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection in proximity to the device. The determination as to whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection includes comparing a value associated with the monitored indicator to the baseline value.
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1. A method performed by an implantable medical device, comprising:
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receiving instructions from an external device to obtain a baseline value for an indicator of infection in proximity to the implantable medical device; obtaining the baseline value following receipt of the instructions; monitoring the indicator of infection in proximity to the device; and determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection in proximity to the device, wherein determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection comprises comparing a value associated with the monitored indicator to the baseline value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6)
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3. The method of claim 3, wherein the instructions received from the external device instruct the implantable device to obtain the baseline value via the sensor.
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7. A computer readable medium containing instructions that when implemented cause an implantable medical device to:
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receive instructions from an external device to obtain a baseline value for an indicator of infection in proximity to the implantable medical device; obtain a baseline value for an indicator of infection in proximity to the device; monitor the indicator of infection in proximity to the device; and determine whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection in proximity to the device, wherein the determination comprises comparing a value associated with the monitored indicator to the baseline value. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A method performed by an implantable medical device, comprising:
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monitoring an indicator of infection in proximity to the device; determining whether a value associated with the monitored indicator is stable and setting the stable value as a baseline; and determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection in proximity to the device, wherein determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection comprises comparing a value associated with the monitored indicator to the baseline value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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