Method for controlling telemetry in an implantable medical device based on power source capacity
CAFCFirst Claim
1. A method for controlling an implantable medical device, comprising:
- monitoring a voltage of a power source within the implantable medical device;
if the voltage is above a first threshold, enabling the following functions;
listening for a first type of telemetry from a first external component;
listening for a second type of telemetry from an external charging component, wherein the external charging component is used to wirelessly charge the power source; and
providing stimulation to device electrodes using the power source; and
if the voltage falls below the first threshold, discontinuing listening for the first type of telemetry from the first external component and discontinuing providing stimulation to device electrodes using the power source, while continuing listening for the second type of telemetry.
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Abstract
A method for controlling an implantable medical device is disclosed. In one embodiment, a voltage of a power source within the implantable medical device is monitored. If this voltage is above a first threshold, the implantable medical device enables the following functions: it listens for a first type of telemetry from a first external component; it listens for a second type of telemetry from an external charging component; and it provides stimulation to device electrodes using the power source. By contrast, if the power source voltage falls below the first threshold, the implant discontinues listening for the first type of telemetry from the first external component and discontinues providing stimulation to device electrodes using the power source, but continues to listen for the second type of telemetry.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling an implantable medical device, comprising:
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monitoring a voltage of a power source within the implantable medical device; if the voltage is above a first threshold, enabling the following functions; listening for a first type of telemetry from a first external component; listening for a second type of telemetry from an external charging component, wherein the external charging component is used to wirelessly charge the power source; and providing stimulation to device electrodes using the power source; and if the voltage falls below the first threshold, discontinuing listening for the first type of telemetry from the first external component and discontinuing providing stimulation to device electrodes using the power source, while continuing listening for the second type of telemetry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling an implantable medical device, comprising:
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monitoring a voltage of a power source within the implantable medical device; if the voltage is above a first threshold, enabling the following functions; listening for a first type of telemetry from a first external component, wherein the first external component is used to program stimulation parameters for the implantable medical device; listening for a second type of telemetry from an external charging component, wherein the external charging component is used to wirelessly charge the power source; and providing stimulation to device electrodes using the power source and in accordance with the stimulation parameters; and if the voltage falls below the first threshold, discontinuing listening for the first telemetry type and discontinuing providing stimulation to device electrodes using the power source, while continuing listening for the second telemetry type so that the power source can be recharged. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for controlling an implantable medical device that provides therapy to a patient, comprising:
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monitoring a voltage of a power source within the implantable medical device; if the voltage is above a first threshold, enabling the following functions; listening for a first type of telemetry from a first external component; listening for a second type of telemetry from an external charging component, wherein the external charging component is used to wirelessly charge the power source; and providing therapy to the patient; and if the voltage falls below the first threshold, discontinuing listening for the first type of telemetry from the first external component and discontinuing providing therapy to the patient, while continuing listening for the second type of telemetry. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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