Identifier device for implantable defibrillators and pacemakers

• US 9,387,333 B2
• Filed: 09/17/2014
• Issued: 07/12/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vassilis Dimas
• Original Assignee: Vassilis Dimas
• Inventors: Dimas, Vassilis
• Primary Examiner(s): RUSHING, MARK S
• Application Number:
  US14/488,538
• Publication Number:
  US 20160074665A1
• Time in Patent Office: 664 Days
• Field of Search: 340/870.07
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/08 Sensors provided with means for identification, e.g. barcodes or memory chips
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/98 using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37229 Shape or location of the implanted or external antenna
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2209/43 using wireless personal area networks [WPAN], e.g. 802.15, 802.15.1, 802.15.4, Bluetooth or ZigBee
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom

Abstract

An identifier apparatus 10 for acquiring a signature signal frequency 12 from an implantable medical device 11 that is internally implanted in a patient. The apparatus 10 identifies the type of implantable medical device 11 and the device manufacturer by the unique signature signal frequency 12 of the manufacturer and device. The apparatus 10 aids healthcare providers with quick and exact knowledge of a patients implanted device.

Claims

1. A telemetric device comprising:

a handle, having a hollow structure;

an electrical circuit located within said handle;

wherein said electrical circuit has at least one resonant circuit, at least one response circuit, at least one excitation circuit, and at least one feedback circuit;

wherein said electrical circuit is configured to only operate when an alternating current of a particular frequency is received as an input; and

, wherein said electrical circuit emits an alternating current circuit-signal of a certain frequency when in operation;

a wand extending from a surface of said handle, having an elongated hollow structure;

a first antenna located within said wand and placed into electrical communication with said electrical circuit, wherein said first antenna is configured to function as an inductive current coil when placed in a radio wave field;

a second antenna located within said wand and placed into electrical communication with said electrical circuit, therein said second antenna is configured to radiate radio waves when alternating electrical current is passed through said second antenna;

a central processor located within said handle and placed into electrical communication with said electrical circuit to create binary outputs by performing algorithmic functions of a computer program based upon binary inputs; and

, wherein said central processor receives said circuit-signal from said electrical circuit, converts said circuit-signal to binary information, assigns a proxy value to said circuit signal, and acquisitions a matching value from a database;

wherein said central processor sends a command-signal based upon a match between said proxy value and said database value from said database; and

, a display screen located on a surface of said handle and placed into electrical communication with said central processor to display information regarding said matching value based upon said command-signal as said input.

2. The telemetric device recited in claim 1, further comprising:

a rechargeable electric battery located within said handle and placed into electrical connection with said electrical circuitry and said central processor;

a first set of electrical leads extending from said battery and terminating at an outer surface of said handle; and

, a charging station;

wherein said charging station is provided with a base;

wherein said base is provided with a tray;

wherein said tray is provided with a charging port;

wherein said base is provided with an electrical power cord extending from a side surface of said base;

wherein said base is provided with a power converter located within said base;

wherein said base is provided with a transformer located within said base;

wherein said electrical power cord is in electrical connection with said transformer and said power converter; and

, wherein a second set of electrical leads in electrical connection with said charging port are placed into electrical connection with said power converter and said transformer and extend to an outer surface of said charging port.

3. The telemetric device recited in claim 2, wherein said base further comprises a MODEM in electrical connection with said second set of electrical leads to modulate and demodulate wireless signals and communicate commands to said central processor.

4. The telemetric device recited in claim 1, further comprising an interface:

wherein said interface is provided with a plurality of depression plates;

wherein each of said depression plate is placed into electro-mechanical connection with a pressure sensor;

wherein each of said pressure sensor is placed into electrical communication with a switching assembly;

wherein said switching assembly is placed into electrical communication with said central processor; and

, wherein said interface enables manual input-signals to be sent to said central processor.