System and method for the remote programming of a programmable personal medical device
First Claim
1. A system for the remote programming of a programmable personal medical device, in particular an implantable medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or the like, including:
- i. a programming device (20),ii. a patient intermediary device (30),iii. a programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
), the programming device (20), patient intermediary device (30), and programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
) being spaced from each other, wherein;
a. the programming device (20) includes;
(1) a programming unit (23) accepting input of programming instructions for the programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
);
(2) a programming device first interface (21) in communication with the patient intermediary device (30) and transmitting the programming instructions thereto;
b. the patient intermediary device (30) includes;
(1) an intermediary device second interface (33) receiving the programming instructions from the programming device (20),(2) an intermediary device first interface (31) transmitting the programming instructions to the personal medical device (10, 10′
),c. the personal medical device (10, 10′
) includes;
(1) a personal device first interface (11) receiving the programming instructions from the intermediary device first interface (31),(2) a programmable controller (13) controlling functions of the personal medical device (10, 10′
) in accordance with the programming instructions received by the personal device first interface (11),and wherein;
I. the programming device (20) is configured to append an identification (53) of a prior program to the programming instructions,II. the personal medical device (10, 10′
) includes a comparison unit (15) configured to compare the identification appended to the programming instructions to the current program of the programmable controller (13), andIII. the programmable controller (13) is configured to reject the programming instructions if comparison results are negative.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system and a method for the remote programming of a programmable personal medical device (10, 10′), in particular an implantable medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or the like, selecting (61) of a personal medical device, compiling (63) of a programming instruction (50) by accepting inputs of a user, and checking (63) the inputs for plausibility and compatibility with the personal medical device in a programming device (20), transmitting (65) the programming instruction to a patient intermediary device (30) tuned to the personal medical device via at least one indirect connection, receiving (67) of the programming instruction by the patient intermediary device, and transmitting of the programming instruction to the personal medical device, and accepting (69) of the programming instruction by a programmable controller of the personal medical device being provided.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for the remote programming of a programmable personal medical device, in particular an implantable medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or the like, including:
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i. a programming device (20), ii. a patient intermediary device (30), iii. a programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
), the programming device (20), patient intermediary device (30), and programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
) being spaced from each other, wherein;a. the programming device (20) includes; (1) a programming unit (23) accepting input of programming instructions for the programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
);(2) a programming device first interface (21) in communication with the patient intermediary device (30) and transmitting the programming instructions thereto; b. the patient intermediary device (30) includes; (1) an intermediary device second interface (33) receiving the programming instructions from the programming device (20), (2) an intermediary device first interface (31) transmitting the programming instructions to the personal medical device (10, 10′
),c. the personal medical device (10, 10′
) includes;(1) a personal device first interface (11) receiving the programming instructions from the intermediary device first interface (31), (2) a programmable controller (13) controlling functions of the personal medical device (10, 10′
) in accordance with the programming instructions received by the personal device first interface (11),and wherein; I. the programming device (20) is configured to append an identification (53) of a prior program to the programming instructions, II. the personal medical device (10, 10′
) includes a comparison unit (15) configured to compare the identification appended to the programming instructions to the current program of the programmable controller (13), andIII. the programmable controller (13) is configured to reject the programming instructions if comparison results are negative. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for the remote programming of a programmable personal medical device, in particular an implantable medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or the like, including:
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i. a programming device (20), ii. a service center (40) iii. a patient intermediary device (30), iv. a programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
),wherein; a. the programming device (20) accepts input of programming instructions for the programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
), and thereafter transmits the programming instructions;b. the service center (40) receives the programming instructions from the programming device (20), and thereafter transmits the programming instructions; c. the patient intermediary device (30) receives the programming instructions from at least one of; (1) the service center (40), and (2) the programming device (20), and thereafter transmits the programming instructions to the personal medical device (10, 10′
),d. the personal medical device (10, 10′
) includes a programmable controller (13) for controlling functions of the personal medical device (10, 10′
) in accordance with the programming instructions received from the patient intermediary device (30),wherein; I. the programming device (20) is configured to append an identification (53) of a prior program to the programming instructions, II. the personal medical device (10, 10′
) includes a comparison unit (15) configured to compare the identification appended to the programming instructions to the current program of the programmable controller (13), andIII. the programmable controller (13) is configured to reject the programming instructions if comparison results are negative. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for the remote programming of a programmable personal medical device, in particular an implantable medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or the like, including:
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i. a programming device (20), ii. a service center (40) iii. a patient intermediary device (30), iv. a programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
),wherein; a. the programming device (20) is configured to; (1) accept input of programming instructions for the programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
), and(2) thereafter transmit the programming instructions; b. the service center (40) is configured to; (1) receive the programming instructions from the programming device (20), and (2) thereafter transmit the programming instructions; c. the patient intermediary device (30) is configured to receive the programming instructions from at least one of; (1) the service center (40), and (2) the programming device (20), and thereafter transmit the programming instructions to the personal medical device (10, 10′
),d. the personal medical device (10, 10′
) includes a programmable controller (13) configured to control functions of the personal medical device (10, 10′
) in accordance with;(1) the programming instructions received from the patient intermediary device (30), and (2) programming instructions received; (a) from the programming device (20), and (b) not from the patient intermediary device (30); and and wherein programming instructions received from the programming device (20), and not from the patient intermediary device (30), have greater control over the functions of the personal medical device (10, 10′
) than programming instructions received from the patient intermediary device (30). - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for the remote programming of a programmable personal medical device, in particular an implantable medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, or the like, including:
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i. a programming device (20), ii. a patient intermediary device (30), iii. a programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
),the programming device (20), patient intermediary device (30), and programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
) being spaced from each other, wherein;a. the programming device (20) includes; (1) a programming unit (23) configured to accept input of programming instructions for the programmable personal medical device (10, 10′
);(2) a programming device first interface (21) in communication with the patient intermediary device (30) and transmitting the programming instructions thereto; b. the patient intermediary device (30) includes; (1) an intermediary device second interface (33) receiving the programming instructions from the programming device (20), (2) an intermediary device first interface (31) transmitting the programming instructions to the personal medical device (10, 10′
),c. the personal medical device (10, 10′
) includes;(1) a personal device first interface (11) receiving the programming instructions; (a) from the programming unit (23) without the programming instructions being received by the patient intermediary device (30); and (b) from the intermediary device first interface (31), (2) a programmable controller (13) controlling functions of the personal medical device (10, 10′
) in accordance with the programming instructions received by the personal device first interface (11),wherein any programming instructions sent by the programming device (20) to the personal medical device (10, 10′
) via the programming unit (23) include control parameters which are more limited than the control parameters of any programming instructions sent by the programming device (20) to the personal medical device (10, 10′
) other than via the programming unit (23). - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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