SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGHLY SAFE ADJUSTMENT OF DEVICE PARAMETERS

• US 20100069991A1
• Filed: 09/15/2009
• Published: 03/18/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers Incorporated (Boston Scientific Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers Incorporated (Boston Scientific Corporation)
• Inventors: Gilkerson, James O., Perschbacher, David L., Kalgren, James, Hoyme, Kenneth P.
• Granted Patent: US 9,259,586 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/30
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37247 User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37254 Pacemaker or defibrillator security, e.g. to prevent or inhibit programming alterations by hackers or unauthorised individuals
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/50 for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A system and method of programming a cardiac rhythm management device (CRM device) using an external programming device are described, where the user is presented with a list of highly-safe parameter adjustments. Input is received from the user selecting one or more of the highly-safe parameter adjustments. A programming session is initiated wherein the programming device establishes communication with the CRM device, and transmits the selected one or more highly-safe parameter adjustment to the CRM device.

Claims

1. A cardiac rhythm management (CRM) system for facilitating highly safe adjustments, comprising:

an implantable CRM device;

an external programming device and comprising;

i. a communication module adapted to be communicatively coupled to the CRM device and to request information from and receive information from the CRM device during transmission sessions,

ii. a display device adapted to present a user of the programming device with a list of at least two highly-safe parameter adjustments, wherein each parameter adjustment on the list includes the parameter title and a maximum quantity of permitted change for the parameter title;

iii. a user input device adapted to accept input selecting one or more of the list of highly-safe parameter adjustments;

wherein the communication module is configured to transmit the one or more highly-safe parameter adjustments to the CRM device.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the display device is adapted to present the list of at least two highly-safe parameter adjustments simultaneously on a single screen of the programming device.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein the display device is adapted to label the list of highly-safe parameter adjustments as highly-safe on the single screen.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the list of highly-safe parameter adjustments is determined in part based on patient-specific information.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the user input device is further configured to receive user input that describes patient-specific information, wherein the external programming device uses the patient-specific information to determine the list of highly-safe parameter adjustments.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the external programming device is configured to identify whether or not the programming device is in a different location than a patient in which the CRM device is implanted.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein if the programming device is in a different location than the patient, then the external programming device will only present the user with parameter adjustment options that are highly-safe parameter adjustments.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the external programming device is a remote external programming device which will only present the user with parameter adjustment options that are highly-safe parameter adjustment options.

9. A method of programming a cardiac rhythm management device (CRM device) using an external programming device, comprising the steps of:

presenting a user of the programming device with a list of highly-safe parameter adjustments;

receiving input from the user selecting one or more of the highly-safe parameter adjustments;

initiating a programming session wherein the programming device establishes communication with the CRM device;

transmitting the selected one or more highly-safe parameter adjustment to the CRM device.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the user is presented with a list of at least two highly-safe parameter adjustments simultaneously on a single screen of the programming device.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the step of presenting further comprises labeling the list of highly-safe parameter adjustments as highly-safe on the single screen.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein the list of highly-safe parameter adjustments is determined in part based on patient-specific information.

13. The method of claim 9 further comprising:

receiving user input that describes a patient'"'"'s symptom;

in response to the user input that describes patient'"'"'s symptoms, presenting the user with the list of highly-safe parameter adjustments.

14. The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of identifying whether or not the programming device is in a different location than a patient in which the CRM device is implanted.

15. The method of claim 14 wherein if the programming device is in a different location than the patient, then the external programming device will only present the user with parameter adjustment options that are highly-safe parameter adjustments.

16. The system of claim 9 wherein the external programming device is configured for remote external programming and will only present the user with parameter adjustment options that are highly-safe parameter adjustment options.

17. A cardiac rhythm management (CRM) system for facilitating highly safe adjustments, comprising:

an implantable CRM device;

an external programming device that is in a location that is remote from a location of the implantable CRM device, comprising;

iv. a communication module adapted to be communicatively coupled to the CRM device and to request information from and receive information from the CRM device during transmission sessions,

v. a display device adapted to present a user of the programming device with a list of at least two highly-safe parameter adjustments, wherein each parameter adjustment on the list includes the parameter title and a maximum quantity of permitted change for the parameter title, wherein the list is presented simultaneously on a single screen of the programming device and labeled as highly-safe on the single screen;

vi. a user input device adapted to accept input selecting one or more of the list of highly-safe parameter adjustments;

wherein the communication module is configured to transmit the one or more highly-safe parameter adjustments to the CRM device.

18. The system of claim 17 wherein the list of highly-safe parameter adjustments is determined in part based on patient-specific information.

19. The system of claim 17 wherein the external programming device is configured to identify whether or not the programming device is in a different location than a patient in which the CRM device is implanted, wherein if the programming device is in a different location than the patient, then the external programming device will only present the user with parameter adjustment options that are highly-safe parameter adjustments.

20. The system of claim 17 wherein the external programming device is configured for remote external programming and will only present the user with parameter adjustment options that are highly-safe parameter adjustment options.