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Phased Deactivation of Functionality in Implantable Medical Device Systems

  • US 20090157144A1
  • Filed: 10/28/2008
  • Published: 06/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An external medical system comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a telemetry circuit in communication with the processor configured to communicate with an implanted medical device;

    the system configured to query a system user after a first period of time in which indicators of system use are not detected;

    the system further configured to deactivate one or more data transmission features of the implanted medical device after a second period of time in which one or more indicators of system use are not detected.

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