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Phased deactivation of functionality in implantable medical device systems

  • US 8,160,706 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2008
  • Issued: 04/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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