Method and apparatus for communicating with medical device systems
First Claim
1. A telemetry arrangement for communicatively coupling an implanted medical device with a medical information communications system, the telemetry arrangement comprising:
- an article configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body; and
an antenna member disposed on the article and configured and arranged to establish a communications link between the implanted device and the medical communications system;
a pair of ECG electrodes disposed on the article in an arrangement to sense cardiac signals from a patient'"'"'s heart; and
means for coupling the ECG electrodes to the medical communications system.
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Abstract
A wearable telemetry arrangement is used with a medical information communications device in a telemetry system for communicating with an implantable medical device. In an example embodiment, the telemetry arrangement includes an article configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body. In addition, an antenna member is located on the article that is configured and arranged to establish a communications link between the implanted device and the medical communications system. The telemetry arrangement of the present invention provides a reliable and non-invasive system that conveniently and chronically collects cardiac and other implanted medical device data. Further, the system is adaptable to patient management modules and portals to provide remote connectivity to web-based platforms and data management systems.
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1. A telemetry arrangement for communicatively coupling an implanted medical device with a medical information communications system, the telemetry arrangement comprising:
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an article configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body; and
an antenna member disposed on the article and configured and arranged to establish a communications link between the implanted device and the medical communications system;
a pair of ECG electrodes disposed on the article in an arrangement to sense cardiac signals from a patient'"'"'s heart; and
means for coupling the ECG electrodes to the medical communications system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A telemetry arrangement for communicatively coupling an implanted medical device with a medical information communications system, the telemetry arrangement comprising:
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an article configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body;
an antenna member disposed on the article and configured and arranged to establish a communications link between the implanted device and the medical communications system; and
a telescoping antenna coupled to the antenna member.
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13. A telemetry arrangement for communicatively coupling an implanted medical device with a medical information communications system, the telemetry arrangement comprising:
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an article configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body;
an antenna member disposed on the article and configured and arranged to establish a communications link between the implanted device and the medical communications system; and
wherein the article is a wrist attachment having the antenna member disposed on a perimeter of the wrist attachment. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A telemetry arrangement for communicatively coupling an implanted medical device with a medical information communications system, the telemetry arrangement comprising:
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an article configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body;
an antenna member disposed on the article and configured and arranged to establish a communications link between the implanted device and the medical communications system; and
a circuit module disposed on the article and coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to communicate with the medical information communications system;
the circuit module including;
(i) a transmitter module coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to provide a downlink data transmission link between the implanted device and the medical communications system;
(ii) a receiver module coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to provide an uplink data transmission link between the implanted device and the medical communications system; and
wherein the circuit module is configured and arranged to establish two way communication of data between the implanted medical device and the medical communications system via a communications network selected from the group consisting of;
wireless, microwave and global satellite communications.
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16. A telemetry arrangement for communicatively coupling an implanted medical device with a medical information communications system, the telemetry arrangement comprising:
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an article configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body;
an antenna member disposed on the article and configured and arranged to establish a communications link between the implanted device and the medical communications system; and
a circuit module disposed on the article and coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to communicate with the medical information communications system;
the circuit module including;
(i) a transmitter module coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to provide a downlink data transmission link between the implanted device and the medical communications system;
(ii) a receiver module coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to provide an uplink data transmission link between the implanted device and the medical communications system; and
wherein the circuit module is configured and arranged to establish two way communication of data between the implanted medical device and the medical communications system via the Internet, a LAN, a WAN, a local network and a public service telephone network.
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17. A telemetry arrangement for communicatively coupling an implanted medical device with a medical information communications system, the telemetry arrangement comprising:
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an article configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body;
an antenna member disposed on the article and configured and arranged to establish a communications link between the implanted device and the medical communications system; and
a circuit module disposed on the article and coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to communicate with the medical information communications system; and
wherein the circuit module is arranged and configured to provide a data link to a plurality of implanted medical devices.
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18. A telemetry arrangement for communicatively coupling an implanted medical device with a medical information communications system, the telemetry arrangement comprising:
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an article configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body;
an antenna member disposed on the article and configured and arranged to establish a communications link between the implanted device and the medical communications system; and
a circuit module disposed on the article and coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to communicate with the medical information communications system; and
wherein the article further includes a plurality of circuit modules located therein for providing communication links to a plurality of implanted devices.
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19. A method for establishing a telemetric communications link between an implanted medical device in a body and a medical information communications system, the method comprising:
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donning an article of apparel with an antenna member located thereon; and
establishing a data communications link between the implanted medical device and the medical communications system via the antenna member and the body;
wherein the step of donning the article includes the step of donning one of the articles from the group consisting of;
a shirt, a vest, a belt, an article of jewelry, and an accessory; and
wherein the step of selecting the article includes providing a telescoping antenna coupled to the antenna member. - View Dependent Claims (20)
determining the type of implanted medical device with which the telemetric communications link is being sought; and
selecting the article that places the antenna member thereon in close proximity to implanted device.
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21. A method for establishing a telemetric communications link between an implanted medical device in a body and a medical information communications system, the method comprising:
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donning an article of apparel with an antenna member located thereon; and
establishing a data communications link between the implanted medical device and the medical communications system via the antenna member and the body; and
wherein the step of establishing a data communications link further includes the step of providing a plurality of articles and antenna members located thereon for establishing data links to a plurality of implanted medical devices. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A system for establishing a telemetric communications link between an implanted medical device and a medical information communications system, the system comprising:
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an article to be donned on a patient'"'"'s body;
means for establishing a data communications link between the implanted medical device and the medical communications system;
a pair of ECG electrodes disposed on the article in an arrangement to sense cardiac signals from a patient'"'"'s heart; and
means for coupling the ECG electrodes to the medical communications system. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for establishing a telemetric communications link between an implanted medical device and a medical information communications system, the system comprising:
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an article with an antenna member;
means for establishing a data communications link between the implanted medical device and the medical communications system via the antenna member; and
wherein the article is a wrist attachment having the antenna member disposed on a perimeter of the wrist attachment. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. A system for establishing a telemetric communications link between an implanted medical device and a medical information communications system, the system comprising:
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an article with an antenna member;
means for establishing a data communications link between the implanted medical device and the medical communications system via the antenna member and the body;
wherein the article further includes a circuit module located thereon and coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to communicate with the medical information communications system; and
wherein the circuit module is configured and arranged to establish two way wireless communication of data between the implanted medical device and the medical communications system. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A system for establishing a telemetric communications link between one or more implanted medical device and a medical information communications system, the system comprising:
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an article with an antenna member;
means for establishing a data communications link between the implanted medical device and the medical communications system via the antenna member and the body;
wherein the article further includes a circuit module located thereon and coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to communicate with the medical information communications system; and
wherein the circuit module is arranged and configured to provide a data link to a plurality of implanted medical devices.
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37. A system for establishing a telemetric communications link between an implanted medical device and a medical information communications system, the system comprising:
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an article with an antenna member;
means for establishing a data communications link between the implanted medical device and the medical communications system via the antenna member and the body; and
wherein the article further includes a plurality of circuit modules located thereon configured and arranged to provide communication links to a plurality of implanted devices.
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38. An arrangement for monitoring cardiac signals, the monitoring arrangement comprising:
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an article configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body; and
at least one pair of ECG electrodes located on the article and configured and arranged to sense cardiac signals. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An arrangement for establishing a communication link with an implanted medical device, the arrangement comprising:
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an article of apparel configured and arranged to be physically coupled to and donned on a body;
an antenna member disposed on the article and configured and arranged to establish the communications link with the implanted device; and
a circuit module disposed on the article and coupled to the antenna member configured and arranged to communicate with a medical information communications system; and
wherein the article is a wristband attachment having the antenna member disposed thereon. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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