SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH AN IMPLANT
First Claim
1. A system for communicating patient information, the system comprising:
- a medical implant, the medical implant having a first cavity and a second cavity, the first and second cavity connected by one or more apertures, the first cavity is adapted to receive on-board electronics, the on-board electronics comprising at least one sensor, a microprocessor, and a data transmitter, and the second cavity is adapted to receive an implant antenna;
a signal generator adapted to generate a first signal;
an amplifier electrically connected to the signal generator;
at least one coil electrically connected to the amplifier;
a receiver adapted to receive a data packet having data from the implant antenna; and
a processor connected to the receiver;
wherein the signal generator generates the first signal, the amplifier amplifies the first signal, the at least one coil transmits the amplified signal, the implant antenna receives the first signal and transmits a data packet containing data, the receiver receives the data packet, and the processor processes the data or sends the data to a data storage device.
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Abstract
A system and method for communicating with a medical implant is disclosed. The system (10,210,310,410) includes on-board electronics, a signal generator (15,215), an amplifier (16,216), a coil (14,214), a receiver (22,222), and a processor (20,220). The on-board electronics (100, 110) include a power harvester, a sensor, a microprocessor, and a data transmitter. The signal generator (15,215) generates a first signal, the amplifier (16,216) amplifies the first signal, the coil (14,214) transmits the amplified signal, the power harvester receives the first signal and transmits a data packet (18,218) containing data, the receiver (22,222) receives the data packet (18,218), and the processor (20,220) either processes the data or sends the data to a data storage device.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for communicating patient information, the system comprising:
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a medical implant, the medical implant having a first cavity and a second cavity, the first and second cavity connected by one or more apertures, the first cavity is adapted to receive on-board electronics, the on-board electronics comprising at least one sensor, a microprocessor, and a data transmitter, and the second cavity is adapted to receive an implant antenna; a signal generator adapted to generate a first signal; an amplifier electrically connected to the signal generator; at least one coil electrically connected to the amplifier; a receiver adapted to receive a data packet having data from the implant antenna; and a processor connected to the receiver; wherein the signal generator generates the first signal, the amplifier amplifies the first signal, the at least one coil transmits the amplified signal, the implant antenna receives the first signal and transmits a data packet containing data, the receiver receives the data packet, and the processor processes the data or sends the data to a data storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16)
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17. A method for communicating information from a medical device, the method comprising:
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determining that a value of stored voltage in a communication system of a medical device exceeds a threshold wake-up voltage value; enabling operation of a sensor device included in the medical device; receiving a reading from the sensor device, the reading indicating one or more parameters associated with the medical device or a patient associated with the medical device; forming a data packet including information representative of a received reading; and wirelessly outputting the data packet. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A medical implant, comprising:
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a first cavity; a second cavity, the second cavity connected by one or more apertures to the first cavity; on-board electronics located in the first cavity, the on-board electronics comprising at least one sensor, a microprocessor, a data transmitter, an electrical energy storage device and a wake-up circuit; and an antenna located in the second cavity and connected to the on-board electronics through the one or more apertures. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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