Acoustic monitoring system
First Claim
1. A method for verifying the position of a valve mechanism in an adjustable programmable valve implanted in a patient, comprising the steps of:
- providing an acoustic monitoring system comprising a programmer for generating a sequence of commands to adjust an opening pressure of the valve mechanism, and a transmitter electronically coupled to the programmer for receiving the commands, the transmitter being electronically coupled to a sensor for detecting an acoustic signal generated from the valve mechanism during an adjustment cycle, the sensor being held by a tubular coupling rod within the transmitter;
manually determining the location of the valve mechanism of the implanted valve;
positioning the transmitter over the valve mechanism;
initiating the sequence of commands from the programmer;
detecting the acoustic signal generated from the valve mechanism during the adjustment cycle with the sensor;
analyzing the acoustic signal with the programmer; and
generating a signal to confirm the success or failure of the adjustment.
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Abstract
An acoustic monitoring system that is able to verify the success or failure of the positional adjustment of a valve without the need for additional energy during non-invasive reprogramming is provided. The acoustic monitoring system includes a programmer for generating a sequence of commands to adjust the valve mechanism, and for receiving acoustic signals for analysis, a transmitter to implement the command and adjust the valve, and a sensor for detecting an acoustic signal generated from the valve during execution of the commands. A method for using the acoustic monitoring system is also provided.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for verifying the position of a valve mechanism in an adjustable programmable valve implanted in a patient, comprising the steps of:
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providing an acoustic monitoring system comprising a programmer for generating a sequence of commands to adjust an opening pressure of the valve mechanism, and a transmitter electronically coupled to the programmer for receiving the commands, the transmitter being electronically coupled to a sensor for detecting an acoustic signal generated from the valve mechanism during an adjustment cycle, the sensor being held by a tubular coupling rod within the transmitter;
manually determining the location of the valve mechanism of the implanted valve;
positioning the transmitter over the valve mechanism;
initiating the sequence of commands from the programmer;
detecting the acoustic signal generated from the valve mechanism during the adjustment cycle with the sensor;
analyzing the acoustic signal with the programmer; and
generating a signal to confirm the success or failure of the adjustment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An acoustic monitoring device for verifying the position of a valve mechanism in an adjustable programmable valve in a patient, comprising:
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a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a central opening extending therethrough;
a transmitter contained within the housing, the transmitter having a plurality of electromagnetic coils for generating an electromagnetic field sufficient to rotate the valve mechanism of the adjustable programmable valve;
a tubular coupling member extending through the central opening of the housing; and
an acoustic sensor being selectively disposed inside the tubular coupling member, the acoustic sensor detecting an acoustic signal generated by the valve mechanism during an adjustment cycle after the housing is placed over the valve mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An acoustic monitoring system for verifying the position of a valve mechanism in an adjustable programmable valve in a patient, comprising:
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a programmer for generating a set of commands to adjust an opening pressure of the valve; and
a transmitter for actuating the set of commands, the transmitter comprising a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a central opening extending therethrough, the housing enclosing therein a plurality of electromagnetic coils for generating an electromagnetic field sufficient to rotate the valve mechanism of the adjustable programmable valve, a tubular coupling member extending through the central opening of the housing, and an acoustic sensor seated inside the tubular coupling member, the acoustic sensor detecting an acoustic signal generated by the valve mechanism during an adjustment cycle;
wherein the transmitter communicates the detected acoustic signal to the programmer for analysis. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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