SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLINICIAN CONTROL OF STIMULATION SYSTEM

• US 20100274324A1
• Filed: 07/01/2010
• Published: 10/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Urinary Solutions, Inc. (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Urinary Solutions, Inc. (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Rundle, Kenneth P., Strother, Robert B., Bennett, Maria E., Mrva, Joseph J., Thrope, Geoffrey B., Coburn, James, Pack, Danny R., Rubin, Stuart F.
• Granted Patent: US 8,706,252 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/60
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37217 characterised by the communication link, e.g. acoustic or tactile
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37247 User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means

Abstract

Systems and methods for programming and logging medical device and patient data are provided. The systems include a handheld device, which is capable of communicating with a medical device, and a base station, which provides connectivity for the handheld device to accomplish various functions such as recharging, programming, data back-up and data entry. The methods comprise the steps of detecting a medical device, obtaining and recording information from the medical device. Additionally, medical device parameters may be modified and the recorded information may be archived for future reference.

Claims

1-13. -13. (canceled)

14. A method comprising:

establishing a first communications link between a handheld electronic device and an implantable medical device;

establishing a second communications link between the handheld electronic device and a base station, wherein the handheld electronic device includes a user interface configured to serve as a user input device of the base station when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station;

providing access to the base station and an output device connected to the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station; and

controlling both the handheld device and the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device, wherein the user interface of the handheld electronic device comprises a display screen that further functions as a data output device from the base station.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the implantable medical device is configured to deliver a therapy.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the implantable medical device comprises an implantable pulse generator.

17. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

communicating with the implantable medical device;

obtaining information from the implantable medical device; and

recording the obtained information.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein at least a portion of the obtained information comprises therapy information stored in the implantable medical device.

19. The method of claim 17, further comprising locating, in a database, patient information based on the obtained information.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the database resides in the base station.

21. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, upon execution, cause a processor to:

establish a first communications link between a handheld electronic device and an implantable medical device;

establish a second communications link between the handheld electronic device and a base station, wherein the handheld electronic device includes a user interface configured to serve as a user input device of the base station when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station;

provide access to the base station and an output device connected to the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station; and

control both the handheld device and the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device, wherein the user interface of the handheld electronic device comprises a display screen that further functions as a data output device from the base station.

22. The computer-readable medium of claim 21, wherein the implantable medical device is configured to deliver a therapy.

23. The computer-readable medium of claim 22, wherein the implantable medical device comprises an implantable pulse generator.

24. The computer-readable medium of claim 21, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to:

communicate with the implantable medical device;

obtain information from the implantable medical device; and

record the obtained information.

25. The computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein at least a portion of the obtained information comprises therapy information stored in the implantable medical device.

26. The computer-readable medium of claim 24, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to locate, in a database, patient information based on the obtained information.

27. The computer-readable medium of claim 26, wherein the database resides in the base station.

28. A handheld electronic device comprising:

means for establishing a First communications link between the handheld electronic device and an implantable medical device;

means for establishing a second communications link between the handheld electronic device and a base station, wherein the handheld electronic device includes a user interface configured to serve as a user input device of the base station when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station;

means for providing access to the base station and an output device connected to the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device when the handheld electronic device is docked to the base station; and

means for controlling both the handheld device and the base station via the user interface of the handheld electronic device, wherein the user interface of the handheld electronic device comprises a display screen that further functions as a data output device from the base station.

29. The device of claim 28, wherein the implantable medical device is configured to deliver a therapy.

30. The device of claim 29, wherein the implantable medical device comprises an implantable pulse generator.

31. The device of claim 28, further comprising:

means for communicating with the implantable medical device;

means for obtaining information from the implantable medical device; and

means for recording the obtained information.

32. The device of claim 31, wherein at least a portion of the obtained information comprises therapy information stored in the implantable medical device.

33. The device of claim 31, further comprising means for locating, in a database, patient information based on the obtained information.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein the database resides in the base station.