THERAPY SYNCHRONIZATION
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1. A method for synchronizing therapy between a first implantable infusion device and a second implantable infusion device, comprising:
- providing synchronization operating instructions to at least one of the first and second infusion devices via an external programmer;
providing sensed information to at least one of the first and second infusion devices; and
adjusting a dose of therapeutic agent being delivered, or to be delivered, by at least one of the first and second infusion devices based on the sensed information, wherein the dose adjustment is within parameters defined by the synchronization operating instructions.
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Abstract
A system employing multiple implantable therapy delivery devices may be configured to provide coordinated or synchronized therapy by allowing the devices to communicate with each other, directly or indirectly. Fault tolerance or redundancy may be incorporated into the system to allow for correction of failed devices in real time or pseudo real time.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for synchronizing therapy between a first implantable infusion device and a second implantable infusion device, comprising:
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providing synchronization operating instructions to at least one of the first and second infusion devices via an external programmer; providing sensed information to at least one of the first and second infusion devices; and adjusting a dose of therapeutic agent being delivered, or to be delivered, by at least one of the first and second infusion devices based on the sensed information, wherein the dose adjustment is within parameters defined by the synchronization operating instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for synchronizing therapy between a first implantable infusion device and a second implantable infusion device, comprising:
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providing synchronization operating instructions to at least one of the first and second infusion devices via an external programmer; providing patient input to at least one of the first and second infusion devices; and adjusting a dose of therapeutic agent being delivered, or to be delivered, by at least one of the first and second infusion devices based on the patient input, wherein the dose adjustment is within parameters defined by the synchronization operating instructions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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comparing operating parameters of a first infusion device in a multi-infusion device system with operating parameters of a second infusion device of the system to determine whether the first infusion device has failed; sending operating instructions to the first infusion device from the second device, if a determination is made that the first device has failed, to attempt to correct the failure of the first device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for determining whether an implantable therapy delivery device in a multi-device coordinated therapy system is operating in manner not conforming to the system parameters, comprising:
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determining what a first, second and third implantable devices of the system consider to be the system parameters; and determining whether a conflict exists between what the first, second and third implantable devices consider to be the system parameters, wherein if a conflict exists, the system parameters are set as the system parameters of the two non-conflicting devices if they exist.
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18. A method comprising:
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comparing operating parameters of a first implanted therapy delivery device in a multi-device system with operating parameters of a second implanted therapy delivery device of the system to determine whether the first therapy delivery device has failed; sending operating instructions to the first therapy delivery device from the second therapy delivery device if a determination is made that the first device has failed. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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