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Hybrid communication channel for communicating with an implantable medical device

  • US 9,452,293 B2
  • Filed: 06/19/2014
  • Issued: 09/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for effecting communication with an implantable medical device, the apparatus comprising:

  • a wireless programmer configured to interrogate and program the implantable medical device; and

    a telemetry apparatus, comprising;

    a communication channel comprising a plurality of disparate sequential communication links configured to facilitate bi-direction communication between the wireless programmer and the implantable medical device;

    a wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless programmer via a first communication link of the plurality of disparate communication links;

    a telemetry device configured to wirelessly communicate with the implantable medical device via a second communication link of the plurality of disparate communication links;

    a third communication link communicatively coupling the wireless transceiver and the telemetry device; and

    a power source coupled to the wireless transceiver and the telemetry device;

    wherein the wireless programmer is configured to transmit predetermined signals to individually determine an operational status of at least the first and second communication links while monitoring communication between the wireless programmer and the implantable medical device in real-time.

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