Method and apparatus for automatic implantable medical lead recognition and configuration
First Claim
1. A system to configure an implantable medical device (IMD), comprising:
- an IMD;
at least one additional component adapted to be coupled to the IMD;
the at least one additional component comprising a stimulating electrode;
a data set descriptive of the at least one additional component;
the data set comprising data descriptive of the stimulating electrode;
a first communication circuit carried on the at least one additional component, the first communication circuit comprising means to store and transmit the data set;
a second communication circuit in proximity to the first communication circuit comprising means to receive the data set from the first communication circuit; and
a processing circuit coupled to receive the data set from the second communication circuit, and to configure initial operations of the IMD based on the data set.
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Abstract
An automated identification and configuration system for use with an implantable medical device (IMD) is disclosed. The system includes a first communication circuit that is attached to, or otherwise carried by, a detachable component associated with the IMD such as a medical lead. The communication circuit stores data such as model numbers, serial numbers, technical data, and/or calibration information that describes the additional component. This information may be transferred by the first communications circuit to a second communications circuit that is external to the additional component. This transferred data can be used to automatically configure the internal circuitry and connection functions of the IMD to properly interface with, and support, the additional component. For example, the data can be used to automatically adjust amplifier gains or other sensor circuitry, or to configure a connector block to properly couple to the component. The data may further be entered into a patient record on an external programmer, or may be transferred to a central storage location to be generally accessible to health care providers. In one embodiment, the first communication circuit is a passive RF transponder. This first communication circuit may include a receiver as well as a transmitter to allow the circuit to programmably receive data at the time of component manufacture.
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1. A system to configure an implantable medical device (IMD), comprising:
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an IMD;
at least one additional component adapted to be coupled to the IMD;
the at least one additional component comprising a stimulating electrode;
a data set descriptive of the at least one additional component;
the data set comprising data descriptive of the stimulating electrode;
a first communication circuit carried on the at least one additional component, the first communication circuit comprising means to store and transmit the data set;
a second communication circuit in proximity to the first communication circuit comprising means to receive the data set from the first communication circuit; and
a processing circuit coupled to receive the data set from the second communication circuit, and to configure initial operations of the IMD based on the data set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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