×

Implantable medical device with automated last session identification

  • US 5,891,043 A
  • Filed: 01/29/1998
  • Issued: 04/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A device for implantation within a patient'"'"'s body, comprising:

  • means for detecting occurrences of events within said patient'"'"'s body;

    telemetry means for transmitting stored information from said device to an external device in response to requests from said external device;

    first memory means for storing information with regard to occurrences of said events over a time period encompassing multiple requests from said external device for stored information;

    second memory means for storing present values of said information stored in said first memory means at times of requests from said external device; and

    means responsive to a request from said external device for employing information stored in said first and second memory means to uplink information stored in said first and second memory means to said external device, whereby values with regard only to events occurring since a preceding request from said external device may be derived.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×