INDICATION OF COUPLING BETWEEN MEDICAL DEVICES
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1. A system comprising:
- an external telemetry module that transcutaneously communicates with an implantable medical device; and
an external programming device that communicates with the telemetry module and with the implantable medical device through the telemetry module,wherein, when the telemetry module and programming device are coupled, the telemetry module provides a first indication of coupling and the programming device provides a second indication of coupling that is at least substantially similar to the first indication.
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Abstract
Techniques for providing an indication of coupling between medical devices are disclosed. For example, when a programming device and a telemetry module are coupled, the telemetry module provides a first indication, and the programming device provides a second indication substantially similar to the first indication. The indications may be, for example, colors, and different indications may signify communication with different implantable medical devices, programming different therapies, or use of different applications of the programming device.
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1. A system comprising:
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an external telemetry module that transcutaneously communicates with an implantable medical device; and an external programming device that communicates with the telemetry module and with the implantable medical device through the telemetry module, wherein, when the telemetry module and programming device are coupled, the telemetry module provides a first indication of coupling and the programming device provides a second indication of coupling that is at least substantially similar to the first indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for indicating coupling between an external telemetry module that transcutaneously communicates with an implantable medical device and an external programming device that communicates with the telemetry module and with the implantable medical device through the telemetry module, the method comprising, when the telemetry module and programming device are coupled:
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providing a first indication of coupling via the telemetry module; and providing a second indication of coupling via the programming device, wherein the first and second indications are at least substantially similar. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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means for transcutaneously communicating with an implantable medical device; and programming means for communicating with the implantable medical device through the means for transcutaneously communicating with an implantable medical device; wherein the means for transcutaneously communicating comprises means for providing a first indication of coupling with the programming means, wherein the programming means comprises means for providing a second indication of coupling with the means for transcutaneously communicating, and wherein the first and second indications are at least substantially similar. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A telemetry module comprising:
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a housing, wherein at least approximately ten percent of a non-display portion of the housing is translucent; communication circuitry within the housing, the communication circuitry configured for communication with programming devices and transcutaneous communication with implantable medical devices to enable transcutaneous communication between the programming devices and the implantable medical devices; and a plurality of lights within the housing that are visible through at least the translucent portion of the housing and that provide a plurality of different colors to indicate to which of the programming devices or implantable medical devices the telemetry module is coupled. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A displayless telemetry module comprising:
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communication circuitry configured for wireless communication with a plurality of medical devices; and at least one non-display indicator to provide a plurality of coupling indications to a user, each coupling indication indicating coupling to a respective one of the plurality of medical devices. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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