Method and apparatus for indication-based programming of cardiac rhythm management devices
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1. An external system for programming an implantable medical device, the system comprising:
- an indication-based programming device configured to receive patient-specific information and device-specific information and automatically produce values of a set of operational parameters of a plurality of programmable parameters using the patient-specific information and the device-specific information, the patient-specific information including indications for use of the implantable medical device, the indications each including a symptom or circumstance that indicates advisability of one or more medical treatments deliverable by the implantable medical device, the device-specific information including a device type of the implantable medical device, the device type associated with the plurality of programmable parameters;
a telemetry circuit configured to communicate with the implantable medical device;
a device identification module configured to identify the device type using information received from the implantable medical device via telemetry;
a telecommunication network; and
one or more storage devices coupled to the indication-based programming device via the telecommunication network the one or more storage devices configured to store the patient-specific information as electronic medical records.
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Abstract
A cardiac rhythm management (CRM) system includes a programming device that determines parameters for programming an implantable medical device based on patient-specific information including indications for use of the implantable medical device. By executing an indication-based programming algorithm, the programming device substantially automates the process between the diagnosis of a patient and the programming of an implantable medical device using parameters individually determined for that patient.
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1. An external system for programming an implantable medical device, the system comprising:
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an indication-based programming device configured to receive patient-specific information and device-specific information and automatically produce values of a set of operational parameters of a plurality of programmable parameters using the patient-specific information and the device-specific information, the patient-specific information including indications for use of the implantable medical device, the indications each including a symptom or circumstance that indicates advisability of one or more medical treatments deliverable by the implantable medical device, the device-specific information including a device type of the implantable medical device, the device type associated with the plurality of programmable parameters; a telemetry circuit configured to communicate with the implantable medical device; a device identification module configured to identify the device type using information received from the implantable medical device via telemetry; a telecommunication network; and one or more storage devices coupled to the indication-based programming device via the telecommunication network the one or more storage devices configured to store the patient-specific information as electronic medical records. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An external system for programming an implantable medical device, the system comprising:
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a patient information storage system including one or more storage devices configured to store patient-specific information as electronic medical records including indications for use of the implantable medical device, the indications each including a symptom or circumstance that indicates advisability of one or more medical treatments deliverable by the implantable medical device; a device information storage device configured to store device-specific information of the implantable medical device; an indication-based programming device coupled to the patient information storage system and the device information storage device, the indication-based programming device configured to automatically produce values of a set of operational parameters of the implantable medical device using the patient-specific information and the device-specific information. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for programming an implantable medical device using an external system, the method comprising:
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receiving information indicative of a device type of the implantable medical device from the implantable medical device via a telemetry link; collecting patient-specific information including indications for use of the implantable medical device, the indications each including a symptom or circumstance that indicates advisability of one or more medical treatments deliverable by the implantable medical device; automatically producing values of a set of operational parameters by the external system using the patient-specific information and the device type; receiving one or more modified values of the set of operational parameters in response to receiving a user election to modify the set of operational parameters; checking the received one or more modified values of the set of operational parameters against one or more predetermined safety limits; and programming the implantable medical device using the values of the set of operational parameters via the telemetry link. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for programming an implantable medical device using an external system, the method comprising:
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collecting patient-specific information including indications for use of the implantable medical device, the indications each including a symptom or circumstance that indicates advisability of one or more medical treatments deliverable by the implantable medical device, wherein the collecting includes collecting the patient-specific information from electronic medical records via a telecommunication network; receiving information including a device type from the implantable medical device, the device type indicative of one or more available operational modes and a plurality of programmable parameters of the implantable medical device; extracting stored device-specific information according to the device type; automatically producing values of a set of operational parameters of the plurality of programmable parameters using the patient-specific information and the device-specific information; and programming the implantable medical device using the values of the set of operational parameters. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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