Apparatus and method for remote therapy and diagnosis in medical devices via interface systems
First Claim
1. A method for remotely conducting interactive patient diagnostics for a patient having one or more implantable medical devices (IMDs), monitoring the patient, and delivering therapy to the patient, all of which is carried out over a bi-directional communication system establishing a communications network link and comprising a remote web-based expert data center, a programmer for the IMDs, and a hand-held personal data monitor (PDM) operating as an interface to the programmer, the method comprising the steps of:
- connecting the programmer to the remote data center for data communication via the data communications network link;
connecting the PDM to the programmer and transferring data into and out of the programmer with the PDM; and
uplinking data from the IMD to the programmer.
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Abstract
A system for transferring data into and out of medical devices wherein a personal data manager (PDM) is used in a web-based network is disclosed. The PDM co-operates with a programmer to enhance remote monitoring of implanted medical devices on a chronic basis to deliver clinical therapy in real time. The PDM is handheldable and mobile and expands the reach of the programmer by storing and forwarding data from the programmer to web-based network constituting a medical environment. The PDM is also implemented to store and forward information to PCs and similar peripheral equipment. In a specialized application, the PDM is configured to exchange data with the unregulated operational/functional segments of the IMD.
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1. A method for remotely conducting interactive patient diagnostics for a patient having one or more implantable medical devices (IMDs), monitoring the patient, and delivering therapy to the patient, all of which is carried out over a bi-directional communication system establishing a communications network link and comprising a remote web-based expert data center, a programmer for the IMDs, and a hand-held personal data monitor (PDM) operating as an interface to the programmer, the method comprising the steps of:
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connecting the programmer to the remote data center for data communication via the data communications network link;
connecting the PDM to the programmer and transferring data into and out of the programmer with the PDM; and
uplinking data from the IMD to the programmer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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