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 for a patient, 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 the patient'"'"'s electronic medical records 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; and
a user interface coupled to the indication-based programming device, the user interface including an election input device configured to receive a user election to modify the automatically produced values of a set of operational parameters, wherein the election input device is further configured to present the user with one or more ranges encompassing one or more operational parameter values alternative to the automatically produced values, wherein the one or more alternative operational parameter values encompassed by the one or more ranges are within predetermined safety limits.
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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 for a patient, 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 the patient'"'"'s electronic medical records 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; and a user interface coupled to the indication-based programming device, the user interface including an election input device configured to receive a user election to modify the automatically produced values of a set of operational parameters, wherein the election input device is further configured to present the user with one or more ranges encompassing one or more operational parameter values alternative to the automatically produced values, wherein the one or more alternative operational parameter values encompassed by the one or more ranges are within predetermined safety limits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for programming an implantable medical device for a patient, the method comprising:
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receiving device-specific 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 the patient'"'"'s electronic medical records, the patient-specific information 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 using the patient-specific information and the device type; presenting a user with an option to accept, modify, or discard the automatically produced values of the set of operational parameters, receiving an election to modify the automatically produced values; in response to receiving the election, presenting the user with one or more ranges encompassing one or more alternative operational parameter values that are within 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 (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for programming an implantable medical device using an external device, the method comprising:
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receiving device-specific information indicative of a device type of the implantable medical device from the implantable medical device coupled to the external device via a telemetry link; collecting patient-specific information from one or more storage devices coupled to the external device via a telecommunication network, 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; automatically producing values of a set of operational parameters by using the patient-specific information and the device type; providing a user the option to modify the set of automatically produced operational parameter values, wherein an election to modify the set of automatically produced operational parameter values comprises presenting the user with one or more ranges encompassing one or more operational parameter values alternative to the automatically produced values, wherein the one or more alternative operational parameter values encompassed by the one or more ranges are within 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 (13, 14, 15, 16)
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