Phased deactivation of functionality in implantable medical device systems
First Claim
1. An external medical system comprising:
- a processor; and
a telemetry circuit in communication with the processor configured to communicate with an implanted medical device;
a timer in communication with the processor to measure time periods; and
a video output in communication with the processor;
the external medical system configured to query a system user through the video output after a first period of time in which indicators of system use are not detected by the processor,wherein the first period of time expires prematurely upon detection by the processor of the distance between the implanted medical device and the external medical system exceeding a threshold distance,the processor configured to deactivate one or more data transmission features of the implanted medical device after a second period of time in which one or more indicators of system use are not detected.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are related to systems for interfacing with implantable medical devices, amongst other things. In an embodiment, the invention includes an external medical system including a processor and a telemetry circuit in communication with the processor, the processor configured to communicate with an implanted medical device. The system can be configured to query a system user after a first period of time in which indicators of system use are not detected. The system can be further configured to deactivate one or more data transmission features of the implanted medical device after a second period of time in which one or more indicators of system use are not detected. Other embodiments are also included herein.
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13 Claims
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1. An external medical system comprising:
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a processor; and a telemetry circuit in communication with the processor configured to communicate with an implanted medical device; a timer in communication with the processor to measure time periods; and a video output in communication with the processor; the external medical system configured to query a system user through the video output after a first period of time in which indicators of system use are not detected by the processor, wherein the first period of time expires prematurely upon detection by the processor of the distance between the implanted medical device and the external medical system exceeding a threshold distance, the processor configured to deactivate one or more data transmission features of the implanted medical device after a second period of time in which one or more indicators of system use are not detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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