SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLINICIAN CONTROL OF STIMULATION SYSTEM
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Abstract
Systems and methods for programming and logging medical device and patient data are provided. The systems include a handheld device, which is capable of communicating with a medical device, and a base station, which provides connectivity for the handheld device to accomplish various functions such as recharging, programming, data back-up and data entry. The methods comprise the steps of detecting a medical device, obtaining and recording information from the medical device. Additionally, medical device parameters may be modified and the recorded information may be archived for future reference.
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34 Claims
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14. A method comprising:
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establishing a first communications link between a handheld electronic device and an implantable medical device; establishing a second communications link between the handheld electronic device and a base station, wherein the handheld electronic device includes a user interface configured to serve as a user input device of the base station when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station; providing access to the base station and an output device connected to the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station; and controlling both the handheld device and the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device, wherein the user interface of the handheld electronic device comprises a display screen that further functions as a data output device from the base station. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, upon execution, cause a processor to:
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establish a first communications link between a handheld electronic device and an implantable medical device; establish a second communications link between the handheld electronic device and a base station, wherein the handheld electronic device includes a user interface configured to serve as a user input device of the base station when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station; provide access to the base station and an output device connected to the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station; and control both the handheld device and the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device, wherein the user interface of the handheld electronic device comprises a display screen that further functions as a data output device from the base station. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A handheld electronic device comprising:
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means for establishing a First communications link between the handheld electronic device and an implantable medical device; means for establishing a second communications link between the handheld electronic device and a base station, wherein the handheld electronic device includes a user interface configured to serve as a user input device of the base station when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station; means for providing access to the base station and an output device connected to the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station; and means for controlling both the handheld device and the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device, wherein the user interface of the handheld electronic device comprises a display screen that further functions as a data output device from the base station. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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