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Secure telemetric link

  • US 9,960,916 B2
  • Filed: 09/04/2012
  • Issued: 05/01/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device adapted for implantation comprising:

  • a memory configured to store a key used to secure communications within a wireless network;

    a transceiver module configured to wirelessly communicate with another device within the wireless network; and

    a sensor configured to detect close proximity of the other device;

    wherein the medical device is configured to transmit the key wirelessly in response to the sensor detecting close proximity of the other device,wherein the medical device is configured to be in a locked state in which the medical device does not transmit the key in response to the sensor detecting close proximity of the other device and to transition to an unlocked state in response to a request from the other device, andwherein in the unlocked state the medical device does transmit the key in response to the sensor detecting close proximity of the other device.

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