Aggregation of data from external data sources within an implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- allocating a first memory location of a first miniaturized hard drive configured within a first implantable medical device for storing data,allocating a second memory location within the implantable medical device for storing executable instructions,storing and aggregating physiological data in the first memory location from the first implantable medical device and a first external medical device, andexecuting the instructions stored in the second memory location for controlling an operation of the first implantable medical device.
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Abstract
An implantable device is described that collects and aggregates data from non-implanted medical devices external from a body of a patient. The device may also collect and aggregate data from medical devices implanted within the body. The implantable device includes a wireless transceiver to acquire physiological data from the external medical devices, and a storage medium to store the physiological data. A processor retrieves the physiological data and communicates the physiological data to a remote patient management system. The device may collect the physiologic data from the various external data sources, possibly over an extended period of time, and stores the data for subsequent upload to a common patient management system. In addition, the implantable device may collect physiological data from other medical devices implanted within the patient. In this manner, the device provides a central point for collection and aggregation of physiological data relating to the patient.
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21 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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allocating a first memory location of a first miniaturized hard drive configured within a first implantable medical device for storing data, allocating a second memory location within the implantable medical device for storing executable instructions, storing and aggregating physiological data in the first memory location from the first implantable medical device and a first external medical device, and executing the instructions stored in the second memory location for controlling an operation of the first implantable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An implantable medical device comprising:
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a first miniaturized hard drive; a first memory location within the first miniaturized hard drive allocated to store and aggregate physiological data from the implantable medical device and a first external medical device; a second memory location allocated for storing executable instructions; and a processor configured to execute the instructions stored in the second memory location for controlling a device operation and further configured to access the data stored in the first memory location. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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