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Use of a Dedicated Remote Control as an Intermediary Device to Communicate with an Implantable Medical Device

  • US 20170106196A1
  • Filed: 01/02/2017
  • Published: 04/20/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote control for communicating with an Implantable Medical Device (IMD), comprising:

  • a user interface and a first coil antenna, wherein the user interface is configured to enable a user to communicate data with the IMD via the first coil antenna in a first format via a first wireless link;

    a second short-range RF antenna configured to communicate data with an external device in a second format via a second wireless link;

    a housing, wherein the first coil antenna is within the housing; and

    control circuitry coupled to the first and second antennas, wherein the control circuitry is configured to translate data received at one of the first or second antenna in the first or second format into the other of the first or second format, and to transmit the translated data from the other of the first or second antenna.

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