Externally worn transceiver for use with an implantable medical device
First Claim
1. An implantable medical device system, comprising:
- an implantable medical device for implantation within a patient, the implantable medical device monitoring physiologic conditions of the patient, and/or delivering a therapy in response to the physiologic conditions;
a transceiver device, coupled to the implantable medical device along a wireless link, exchanging data with the patient, between the patient and the implantable medical device, and between a remote location and the implantable medical device; and
a communication device, coupled to the transceiver device along a wireless link, exchanging data with the transceiver device, with the implantable medical device through the transceiver device, and between the transceiver device and the remote location, wherein the implantable medical device system enables bi-directional data transfer between the patient, the implantable medical device, the transceiver device, the communication device, and the remote location, wherein the transceiver device triggers the implantable medical device to change from a normal state, in which implantable medical device gathers data at a first rate and performs a relatively high amount of averaging, to a second state in which the amount and resolution of data is increased so that an increased resolution of data is obtained and stored in transceiver device in response to an input to the transceiver by the patient.
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Abstract
An implantable medical device system that includes an implantable medical device, along with a transceiver device that exchanges data with the patient, between the patient and the implantable medical device, and between a remote location and the implantable medical device. A communication device coupled to the transceiver device exchanges data with the transceiver device, the implantable medical device through the receiver device, and between the transceiver device and the remote location to enable bi-directional data transfer between the patient, the implantable medical device, the transceiver device, and the remote location. A converter unit converts transmission of the data from a first telemetry format to a second telemetry format, and a user interface enables information to be exchanged between the transceiver device and the patient, between the implantable medical device and the patient through the transceiver device, and between the patient and the remote location through the transceiver device.
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37 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device system, comprising:
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an implantable medical device for implantation within a patient, the implantable medical device monitoring physiologic conditions of the patient, and/or delivering a therapy in response to the physiologic conditions;
a transceiver device, coupled to the implantable medical device along a wireless link, exchanging data with the patient, between the patient and the implantable medical device, and between a remote location and the implantable medical device; and
a communication device, coupled to the transceiver device along a wireless link, exchanging data with the transceiver device, with the implantable medical device through the transceiver device, and between the transceiver device and the remote location, wherein the implantable medical device system enables bi-directional data transfer between the patient, the implantable medical device, the transceiver device, the communication device, and the remote location, wherein the transceiver device triggers the implantable medical device to change from a normal state, in which implantable medical device gathers data at a first rate and performs a relatively high amount of averaging, to a second state in which the amount and resolution of data is increased so that an increased resolution of data is obtained and stored in transceiver device in response to an input to the transceiver by the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An implantable medical device system, comprising:
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an implantable medical device for implantation within a patient, the implantable medical device monitoring physiologic conditions of the patient, and/or delivering a therapy in response to the physiological conditions;
a transceiver device, coupled to the implantable medical device along a wireless link, exchanging data with the patient, between the patient and the implantable medical device, and between a remote location and the implantable medical device;
communication device, coupled to the transceiver device along a wireless link, exchanging data with the transceiver device, with the implantable medical device through the transceiver device, and between the transceiver device and the remote location, wherein the implantable medical device system enables bi-directional data transfer between the patient, the implantable medical device, the transceiver device, the communication device, and the remote location; and
a user inferface enabling information to be exchanged between the transceiver device and the patient, between the implantable medical device and the patient through the transceiver device, and between the patient and the remote location, wherein the user interface comprises;
a patient physiologic parameter portion displaying the physiologic conditions of the patient;
a daily activity diary portion enabling the patient to input activities to the transceiver device;
a medication reminder portion displaying medication reminders in response to a request received from the implantable medical device and in response to data processed by the implantable medical device and the transceiver device;
an event storage portion storing information, including the input activities and physiologic signals associated with the patient, processing the information, and acquiring high resolution activity in response to the information;
a send message portion storing messages transmitted between the remote location and the transceiver device and/or the patient;
a status portion adjusting and displaying battery status, therapy status, and settings of the transceiver device; and
a receive message portion receiving messages transmitted between the remote location and the transceiver device and/or the patient, the received messages including one of automated information, adjusting parameter and output of the implantable medical device, and manual information, input directly at the transceiver device.
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14. A patient wearable transceiver device exchanging data with an implantable medical device for implantation within a patient and a communication device, comprising:
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means for receiving information from the implantable medical device;
means for exchanging data between the patient, the implantable medical device, the communication device, and a remote location; and
means for processing the data exchanged to enable bi-directional data transfer between the patient, the implantable medical device, the transceiver device, and the remote location, wherein the transceiver device triggers the medical device gathers data at a first rate and performs a relatively high amount of averaging, to a second state in which the amount and resolution of data is increased so that an increased resolution of data is obtained and stored in transceiver device in response to an input to the transceiver by the patient. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A patient wearable transceiver device exchanging data with an implantable medical device for implantation within a patient and a communication device, comprising:
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means for receiving information from the implantable medical device;
means for exchanging data between the patient, the implantable medical device, the communication device, and a remote location;
means for processing data exchange to enable bi-directional data transfer between the patient, the implantable medical device, the transceiver device, and the remote location; and
a user interface means for enabling information to be exchanged between the transceiver device and the patient, between the implantable medical device and the patient through the transceiver device, and between the patient and the remote location, wherein the user interface means comprises;
means for displaying the physiologic conditions of the patient;
means for enabling the patient to input activities to the transceiver device;
means for displaying medication reminders in response to a request received from the implantable medical device and in response to data processed by the implantable medical device and the transceiver device;
means for storing information, including the input activities and physiologic signals associated with the patient, processing the information, and acquiring high resolution activity in response to the information;
means for storing messages transmitted between the remote location and the transceiver device and/or the patient;
means for adjuring and displaying battery status, therapy status, and settings of the transceiver device; and
means for receiving messages transmitted between the remote location and the transceiver device and/or the patient the received messages including one of automated information, adjusting parameters and output of the implantable medical device, and manual information, input directly at the transceiver device.
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25. An implantable medical device system, comprising:
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an implantable medical device for implantation within a patient, the implantable medical device monitoring physiologic conditions of the patient, and/or delivering a therapy in response to physiologic conditions;
a transceiver device, coupled to the implantable medical device along a wireless link, exchanging data with the patient, between the patient and the implantable medical device, and between a remote location and the implantable medical device;
a communication device, coupled to the transceiver device along a, wireless link, exchanging data with the transceiver device and with the implantable medical device through the transceiver device, and exchanging data between the transceiver device and the remote location;
a converter unit converting transmission of the data between the implantable medical device, the transceiver device, and the communication device from a first telemetry format to a second telemetry format;
a direct interface coupling the transceiver device to an external device to enable direct downloading of the data and configuration/Setup information to the external device, and connection to user interface devices;
an external reference sensor sensing a parameter external to the patient, the transceiver device receiving the sensed parameter from the external reference sensor and/or receiving data from the implantable medical device; and
a user interface enabling information to be exchanged between the transceiver device and the patient, between the implantable medical device and the patient through the transceiver device, and between the patient and the remote location. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
a patient physiologic parameter portion displaying the physiologic conditions of the patient;
a daily activity diary portion enabling the patient to input activities to the transceiver device;
a medication reminder portion displaying medication reminders in response to a request received from the implantable medical device and in response to data processed by the implantable medical device and the transceiver device;
an event storage portion storing information, including the input activities and physiologic signals associated with the patient, processing the information, and acquiring high resolution activity in response to the information;
a send message portion storing messages transmitted between the remote location and the transceiver device and/or the patient;
a status portion adjusting and displaying battery status, therapy status, and settings of the transceiver device; and
a receive message portion receiving messages transmitted between the remote location and the transceiver device and/or the patient, the received messages including one of automated information, adjusting parameters and output of the implantable medical device, and manual information, input directly at the transceiver device.
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30. The implantable medical device system of claim 29, Wherein data received by transceiver device is used as feedback control information for a second implantable medical device for implantation within the patient.
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31. The implantable medical device system of claim 30, further comprising a removable memory storing information received directly from the transceiver device and received from the implantable medical device through the transceiver device.
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32. The implantable medical device system of claim 31, wherein the transceiver device triggers the implantabie medical device to change from a normal state, in which implantable medical device gathers data at a first rate and performs a relatively high amount of averaging, to a second state in which the amount and resolution of data is increased so that an increased resolution of data is obtained and stored in transceiver device in response to an input to the transceiver by the patient.
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33. The implantable medical device system of claim 32, wherein the communication device is one of a base station, a monitor, a physician programmer, and an Internet device.
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34. The implantable medical device system of claim 33, wherein the system transmits a warning in response to status issues corresponding to the implantable medical device through one of the transceiver device, the communication device, and the remote location.
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35. The implantable medical device system of claim 34, wherein the transceiver device reminds the patient to take medications, and/or reminds the patient of activity restrictions.
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36. The implantable medical device system of claim 35, wherein the implantable medical device system is reprogrammed directly by the patient or remotely at one of the remote location and the communication device.
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37. An implantable medical device system, comprising;
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an implantable medical device for implantation within a patient, the implantable medical device monitoring physiologic conditions of the patient, and/or delivering a therapy in response to the physiologic conditions;
a transceiver device, coupled to the implantable medical device along a wireless link, exchanging data with the patient, between the patient and the implantable medical device, and between a remote location and the implantable medical device;
a communication device, coupled to the transceiver device along a wireless link, exchanging data with the transceiver device, with the implantable medical device through the transceiver device, and between the transceiver device and the remote location, wherein the implantabie medical device system enables bi-directional data transfer between the patient, the implantable medical device, the transceiver device, the communication device, and the remote location;
a direct interface coupling the transceiver device to an external device to enable direct downloading of the data and configuration/setup information to the external device, and connection to user interface devices; and
an external reference sensor sensing a parameter external to the patient, the transceiver device receiving the sensed parameter from the external reference sensor and/or receiving data from the implantable medical device.
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