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System and method for providing secure exchange of sensitive information with an implantable medical device

  • US 7,475,245 B1
  • Filed: 03/15/2004
  • Issued: 01/06/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for providing secure exchange of sensitive information with an implantable medical device, comprising:

  • a crypto key uniquely associated with an implantable medical device to encrypt sensitive information during a data exchange session; and

    an external source, comprising;

    a key module configured to securely obtain the crypto key over a secure connection from a secure key repository securely maintaining the crypto key and further configured to encrypt the sensitive information using the crypto key;

    a long range transmission module configured to transmit the encrypted sensitive information to the implantable medical device via a long range interface and further configured to store the encrypted sensitive information onto the implantable medical device; and

    a short range transmission module configured to further transmit a copy of at least a part of the sensitive information to the implantable medical device via a secure short range interface and further configured to store the copy as unencrypted data onto the implantable medical device.

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