SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY PREVENTING DATA TRANSFER FROM A MEDICAL DEVICE
First Claim
1. A blocking device for preventing data transfer between an implantable medical device and an external communications device, the blocking device comprising:
- a controller configured to receive a request to jam communications between the implantable medical device and the external communications device; and
a transmitter configured to provide a jamming signal in response to the request, the jamming signal configured to inhibit communications between the implantable medical device and the external communications device, wherein the jamming signal is selected to target a specified frequency range used in communications between the implantable medical device and the external communications device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide for the selective prevention of data transfer from a medical device to allow the patient to have privacy when desired. These systems and methods provide medical devices that can be instructed to stop recording data and/or transmitting data to external devices and systems. These systems and methods also provide external repeater devices that can be instructed to stop recording data being received, stop forwarding data that is being or has already been received, and/or to stop soliciting data from the medical device. These systems and methods also provide for a blocking device that may be separate from the medical device and repeater to prevent data transfer such as by stopping the recording or transmission of data. The blocking device may be configured to provide a jamming signal to prevent data transmissions from being successfully communicated between the medical device and the repeater.
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20 Claims
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1. A blocking device for preventing data transfer between an implantable medical device and an external communications device, the blocking device comprising:
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a controller configured to receive a request to jam communications between the implantable medical device and the external communications device; and a transmitter configured to provide a jamming signal in response to the request, the jamming signal configured to inhibit communications between the implantable medical device and the external communications device, wherein the jamming signal is selected to target a specified frequency range used in communications between the implantable medical device and the external communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A medical device communications management system, comprising:
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an implantable medical device; an external communications device, communicatively coupled to the implantable medical device; and an external blocking device, including a wireless signal transmitter; wherein the implantable medical device is configured to provide patient data to the external communications device in response to a data transmission request signal; and wherein the external blocking device is configured to provide a jamming signal using the wireless signal transmitter, the jamming signal inhibits or prevents the implantable medical device from receiving the data transmission request signal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A medical device system, comprising:
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an implantable medical device; and an external blocking device, configured to be communicatively coupled to the implantable medical device, wherein the external blocking device comprises; a controller configured to receive patient instructions using a patient user interface, a signal generator configured to generate a jamming signal in response to the patient instructions; and a transmitter configured to transmit the jamming signal, the jamming signal is configured to (1) prevent the implantable medical device from receiving a data solicitation request, or (2) inhibit data communications between the implantable medical device and another device.
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