AUTOMATED VERIFICATION OF MRI COMPATIBILITY OF ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

• US 20100137945A1
• Filed: 11/25/2009
• Published: 06/03/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Olsen, James M., Jagler, Robyn L., Zimmerman, James, Abraham, Timothy R., Gadagkar, Hrishikesh, Dixon, Jeffrey R.
• Granted Patent: US 9,694,188 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/60
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/055 involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/086 Magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] compatible leads
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3718 Monitoring of or protection against external electromagnetic fields or currents
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/372 Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37247 User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37258 Alerting the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37264 Changing the program; Upgrading firmware
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37282 characterised by communication with experts in remote locations using a network
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/3925 Monitoring; Protecting
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/285 Invasive instruments, e.g. catheters or biopsy needles, specially adapted for tracking, guiding or visualization by NMR
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 33/288 Provisions within MR facilities for enhancing safety during MR, e.g. reduction of the specific absorption rate [SAR], detection of ferromagnetic objects in the scanner room
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/40 for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass

Abstract

A system may include a processor configured to automatically obtain magnetic resonance imaging compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from at least two information sources. The processor may also be configured to automatically determine compatibility of the active implantable medical device with the magnetic resonance imaging modality based on the magnetic resonance imaging compatibility information.

Claims

1. A system comprising a processor configured to automatically obtain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device (AIMD) implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from at least two information sources, and automatically determine compatibility of the AIMD with the MRI modality based on the MRI compatibility information.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising the at least two information sources.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least two information sources comprise at least two of a patient information terminal, a patient data archive, an AIMD data server, a MRI data server, a patient programmer, and the AIMD.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor generates a notification indicating whether the AIMD is compatible with the MRI modality based on the determination.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor archives in a patient data archive at least one of the MRI compatibility information and the determination of whether the AIMD is compatible with the MRI modality.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of an implant date of the AIMD, an implant revision date of the AIMD, a serial number of the AIMD, a model number of the AIMD, a registration number of the AIMD, a manufacturer of the AIMD, an implant location of the AIMD, a serial number of a lead coupled to the AIMD, a model number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a registration number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, an implant location of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a manufacturer of the lead, a presence of an orphaned lead implanted in the body and not coupled to the AIMD, or a presence of another implantable medical device implanted in the patient.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of a scanner type of the MRI modality, an RF coil type of the MRI modality, a mode of the MRI modality, and operating parameters of the MRI modality.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising the AIMD, and wherein the processor automatically instructs the AIMD to enter a MRI conditionally safe operating mode.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising an external programmer for the AIMD, wherein the processor, via the external programmer, prompts a user to configure the AIMD in a MRI conditionally safe operating mode.

10. The system of claim 1, further comprising a patient information terminal, a data server, and an MRI compatibility web server, wherein one of the patient information terminal, the data server and the MRI compatibility web server comprises the processor.

11. A method comprising:

automatically obtaining with a processor magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device (AIMD) implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from at least two information sources; and

automatically determining with the processor compatibility of the AIMD with the MRI modality based on the MRI compatibility information.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein automatically obtaining with the processor MRI compatibility information comprises automatically obtaining with the processor the MRI compatibility information from at least two of a patient information terminal, a patient data archive, an AIMD data server, an MRI data server, a patient programmer, and the AIMD.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising automatically generating with the processor a notification indicating whether the AIMD is compatible with the MRI modality based on the determination.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising automatically archiving in a patient data archive at least one of the MRI compatibility information and the determination of whether the AIMD is compatible with the MRI modality.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of an implant date of the AIMD, an implant revision date of the AIMD, a serial number of the AIMD, a model number of the AIMD, a registration number of the AIMD, a manufacturer of the AIMD, an implant location of the AIMD, a serial number of a lead coupled to the AIMD, a model number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a registration number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, an implant location of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a manufacturer of the lead, a presence of an orphaned lead implanted in the body and not coupled to the AIMD, or a presence of another implantable medical device implanted in the patient.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of a scanner type of the MRI modality, a RF coil type of the MRI modality, a mode of the MRI modality, and operating parameters of the MRI modality.

17. The method of claim 11, further comprising automatically instructing the AIMD to enter a MRI conditionally safe operating mode.

18. The method of claim 11, further comprising prompting, via an external programmer for the AIMD, a user to configure the AIMD in a MRI conditionally safe operating mode.

19. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that cause a processor to:

automatically obtain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device (AIMD) implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from at least two information sources; and

automatically determine compatibility of the AIMD with the MRI modality based on the MRI-compatibility information.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the computer-readable medium comprises instructions that cause the processor to automatically obtain the MRI compatibility information from at least two of a patient information terminal, a patient data archive, an AIMD data server, an MRI data server, a patient programmer, and the AIMD.

21. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to automatically generate a notification indicating whether the AIMD is compatible with the MRI modality based on the determination.

22. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to automatically archive in a patient data archive at least one of the MRI compatibility information and the determination of whether the AIMD is compatible with the MRI modality.

23. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of an implant date of the AIMD, an implant revision date of the AIMD, a serial number of the AIMD, a model number of the AIMD, a registration number of the AIMD, a manufacturer of the AIMD, an implant location of the AIMD, a serial number of a lead coupled to the AIMD, a model number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a registration number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, an implant location of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a manufacturer of the lead, a presence of an orphaned lead implanted in the body and not coupled to the AIMD, or a presence of another implantable medical device implanted in the patient.

24. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of a scanner type of the MRI modality, a RF coil type of the MRI modality, a mode of the MRI modality, and operating parameters of the MRI modality.

25. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to automatically instruct the AIMD to enter an MRI conditionally safe operating mode.

26. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to prompt, via an external programmer for the AIMD, a user to configure the AIMD in an MRI conditionally safe operating mode.

27. A system comprising a processor configured to automatically obtain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device (AIMD) implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from an external data server, and automatically determine compatibility of the AIMD with the MRI modality based on the MRI compatibility information.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein the external data server comprises an AIMD data server, an MRI data server, or a patient data archive located remotely from the processor.

29. The system of claim 27, wherein the processor generates a notification that the AIMD is compatible with the MRI modality based on the determination.

30. The system of claim 27, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of an implant date of the AIMD, an implant revision date of the AIMD, a serial number of the AIMD, a model number of the AIMD, a registration number of the AIMD, a manufacturer of the AIMD, an implant location of the AIMD, a serial number of a lead coupled to the AIMD, a model number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a registration number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, an implant location of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a manufacturer of the lead, a presence of an orphaned lead implanted in the body and not coupled to the AIMD, a presence of another implantable medical device implanted in the patient, a scanner type of the MRI modality, a RF coil type of the MRI modality, a mode of the MRI modality, and operating parameters of the MRI modality.

31. The system of claim 27, further comprising a patient information terminal, a data server, and an MRI compatibility web server, wherein one of the patient information terminal, the data server and the MRI compatibility web server comprises the processor.

32. A method comprising:

automatically obtaining with a processor magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device (AIMD) implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from an external data server; and

automatically determining with the processor compatibility of the AIMD with the MRI modality based on the MRI compatibility information.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein the external data server is located remotely from the processor.

34. The method of claim 32, wherein automatically obtaining with the processor MRI compatibility information comprises automatically obtaining with the processor MRI compatibility information from a patient data archive, an AIMD data server, or an MRI data server.

35. The method of claim 32, further comprising automatically generating with the processor a notification indicating whether the AIMD is compatible with the MRI modality based on the determination.

36. The method of claim 32, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of an implant date of the AIMD, an implant revision date of the AIMD, a serial number of the AIMD, a model number of the AIMD, a registration number of the AIMD, a manufacturer of the AIMD, an implant location of the AIMD, a serial number of a lead coupled to the AIMD, a model number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a registration number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, an implant location of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a manufacturer of the lead, a presence of an orphaned lead implanted in the body and not coupled to the AIMD, a presence of another implantable medical device implanted in the patient, a scanner type of the MRI modality, a RF coil type of the MRI modality, a mode of the MRI modality, and operating parameters of the MRI modality.

37. The method of claim 32, further comprising automatically instructing the AIMD to enter an MRI conditionally safe operating mode.

38. A system comprising:

means for automatically obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device (AIMD) implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from at least two information sources; and

means for automatically determining compatibility of the AIMD with the MRI modality based on the MRI compatibility information.

39. The system of claim 38, wherein the means for automatically obtaining MRI compatibility information comprises means for automatically obtaining the MRI compatibility information from at least two of a patient information terminal, a patient data archive, an AIMD data server, an MRI data server, a patient programmer, and the AIMD.

40. The system of claim 38, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of an implant date of the AIMD, an implant revision date of the AIMD, a serial number of the AIMD, a model number of the AIMD, a registration number of the AIMD, a manufacturer of the AIMD, an implant location of the AIMD, a serial number of a lead coupled to the AIMD, a model number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a registration number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, an implant location of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a manufacturer of the lead, a presence of an orphaned lead implanted in the body and not coupled to the AIMD, or a presence of another implantable medical device implanted in the patient.

41. The system of claim 38, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of a scanner type of the MRI modality, a RF coil type of the MRI modality, a mode of the MRI modality, and operating parameters of the MRI modality.

42. A system comprising:

means for automatically obtaining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device (AIMD) implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from an external data server; and

means for automatically determining compatibility of the AIMD with the MRI modality based on the MRI compatibility information.

43. The system of claim 42, wherein the external data server is located remotely from the processor.

44. The system of claim 42, wherein the means for automatically obtaining with the processor MRI compatibility information comprises means for automatically obtaining MRI compatibility information from a patient data archive, an AIMD data server, or an MRI data server.

45. The system of claim 42, wherein the MRI compatibility information comprises at least one of an implant date of the AIMD, an implant revision date of the AIMD, a serial number of the AIMD, a model number of the AIMD, a registration number of the AIMD, a manufacturer of the AIMD, an implant location of the AIMD, a serial number of a lead coupled to the AIMD, a model number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a registration number of the lead coupled to the AIMD, an implant location of the lead coupled to the AIMD, a manufacturer of the lead, a presence of an orphaned lead implanted in the body and not coupled to the AIMD, a presence of another implantable medical device implanted in the patient, a scanner type of the MRI modality, a RF coil type of the MRI modality, a mode of the MRI modality, and operating parameters of the MRI modality.