Method and apparatus to backup, update and share data among implantable cardiac stimulation device programmers
First Claim
1. A backup and synchronization system for use with a plurality of programmers for programming implantable cardiac stimulation devices, the system comprising:
- means for receiving information from the programmers;
means for backing up the information received from the programmers;
means for synchronizing the information received from the programmers; and
means for selectively transmitting synchronized information to the programmers.
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Abstract
A system is provided for backing up and synchronizing data stored within a set of programmers used for programming implantable cardiac stimulation devices such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). The data from the programmers that is backed up and synchronized includes programmer software, set up and configuration data, programming parameters, patient personal data, implantable device diagnostic data, and patient diagnostic data received from implanted devices. The implanted devices are classified into one or more groups and the programmer backup system merges and synchronizes data received from all programmers within a particular group. In other words, the backup system operates to ensure that each programmer within a particular group shares the same set up and configuration data, programmer software, patient contact data, and device diagnostic information. Programmers within different groups may have different data stored therein, particularly different set up and configuration data, patient data and the like. The merging and synchronization of data may depend upon the particular type of data. For example, all devices connected to the backup system may be synchronized to have the same programmer software, whereas only programmers within a particular group may be synchronized to have the same set up and configuration data, patient data, and the like.
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1. A backup and synchronization system for use with a plurality of programmers for programming implantable cardiac stimulation devices, the system comprising:
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means for receiving information from the programmers; means for backing up the information received from the programmers; means for synchronizing the information received from the programmers; and means for selectively transmitting synchronized information to the programmers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for use with a plurality of programmers for programming implantable cardiac stimulation devices, the system comprising:
a central computer adapted to communicate with the plurality of programmers and to receive information from the programmers, wherein the central computer is operative to synchronize the information received from the programmers, and further operative to transmit the synchronized information to the plurality of programmers. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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