Medical device identifier
First Claim
1. A medical device identifier, comprising:
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a computer subsystem comprising a processor and memory, the memory holding instructions executable by the processor and also holding a plurality of digitized waveforms;
a digital-to-analog converter coupled to the processor;
drive circuitry coupled to the coil and the digital-to-analog converter; and
receiver circuitry coupled to the coil and the computer subsystem;
wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the medical device identifier to;
sequentially excite the coil, via the digital-to-analog converter and the drive circuitry, to generate electromagnetic waveforms corresponding to one or more of the digitized waveforms;
receive and digitize, via the coil and the receiver circuitry, a returned electromagnetic waveform transmitted from a medical device in response to the electromagnetic waveforms generated by the medical device identifier; and
identify the medical device based on the digitized returned electromagnetic waveform, wherein the memory further holds a plurality of digital templates corresponding to different medical devices, and wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the medical device identifier to identify the medical device based on a comparison of the digitized returned electromagnetic waveform with the plurality of digital templates.
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Abstract
A medical device identifier can identify an implanted medical device. In one example arrangement, the medical device identifier sends electromagnetic signals to the implanted device according to one or more stored digitized waveforms. The device then senses any returned electromagnetic signals, and identifies the implanted device based on the returned electromagnetic signals. The medical device identifier may generate the electromagnetic signals from the stored digitized waveforms using an analog-to-digital converter, and may compare the returned electromagnetic signals with one or more stored digital templates corresponding to different device manufacturers. The comparison may be performed using cross correlation. In another aspect, a portal device includes an identification subsystem for identifying the provider of a medical device, and a communication subsystem for establishing two-way communication a call center servicing medical devices from an identified provider. The portal device may relay information between the medical device and the identified provider.
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18 Claims
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1. A medical device identifier, comprising:
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a coil; a computer subsystem comprising a processor and memory, the memory holding instructions executable by the processor and also holding a plurality of digitized waveforms; a digital-to-analog converter coupled to the processor; drive circuitry coupled to the coil and the digital-to-analog converter; and receiver circuitry coupled to the coil and the computer subsystem; wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the medical device identifier to; sequentially excite the coil, via the digital-to-analog converter and the drive circuitry, to generate electromagnetic waveforms corresponding to one or more of the digitized waveforms; receive and digitize, via the coil and the receiver circuitry, a returned electromagnetic waveform transmitted from a medical device in response to the electromagnetic waveforms generated by the medical device identifier; and identify the medical device based on the digitized returned electromagnetic waveform, wherein the memory further holds a plurality of digital templates corresponding to different medical devices, and wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the medical device identifier to identify the medical device based on a comparison of the digitized returned electromagnetic waveform with the plurality of digital templates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A medical device identifier, comprising:
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a coil; a computer subsystem comprising a processor and memory, the memory holding instructions executable by the processor and holding a plurality of digital templates corresponding to different medical devices; drive circuitry coupled to the coil and the computer subsystem; and receiver circuitry coupled to the coil and the computer subsystem; wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the medical device identifier to; sequentially excite the coil via the drive circuitry to generate electromagnetic waveforms corresponding to a plurality of digitally predefined waveforms; receive and digitize via the coil and the receiver circuitry a returned electromagnetic waveform transmitted from a medical device in response to the electromagnetic waveforms; and perform a cross correlation of the digitized returned electromagnetic wave form with at least one of the plurality of digital templates. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A medical device identifier, comprising:
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a housing; a printed circuit board within the housing; control electronics mounted on the printed circuit board; and a coil positioned away from the printed circuit board and coupled to the printed circuit board for generating a sequence of electromagnetic waveforms to prompt a return signal from a medical device; wherein the control electronics identifies the medical device based on the return signal, and wherein the control electronics further comprise; a computer subsystem comprising a processor and memory, the memory holding instructions executable by the processor and holding a plurality of digital templates corresponding to different medical devices; drive circuitry coupled to the coil and the computer subsystem; and receiver circuitry coupled to the coil and the computer subsystem; wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the medical device identifier to; sequentially excite the coil via the drive circuitry to generate electromagnetic waveforms corresponding to a plurality of digitally predefined waveforms; receive and digitize via the coil and the receiver circuitry a returned electromagnetic waveform transmitted from a medical device in response to the electromagnetic waveforms; and perform a cross correlation of the digitized returned electromagnetic wave form with at least one of the plurality of digital templates. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A portal device, comprising:
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a device identification subsystem configured to identify, from a plurality of possible providers, the provider of a medical device that is in proximity to the portal device; and a communication subsystem configured to establish two-way communication over an electronic link with a call center servicing medical devices from the identified provider; wherein the portal device is operable to receive electromagnetic signals from the medical device, to forward to the call center information based on the electromagnetic signals received from the medical device, to receive communications from the call center carrying information to be transmitted to the medical device, and to transmit further electromagnetic signals to the medical device based on the communications received from the call center. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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