Fail-safe programming for implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- initiating a remote programming session within an implantable medical device over a long-range telecommunication link, the remote programming session comprising providing signals from a programming device separate and remote from the implantable medical device to program the implantable medical device with operating parameters defining operation of the implantable medical device, the remote programming device being at a site located a significant distance from the implantable medical device;
in the event the remote programming session succeeds, operating the implantable medical device according to the operating parameters following the remote programming session; and
invoking a fail-safe operation in the event the remote programming session fails, wherein invoking the fail-safe operation includes automatically modifying the operating parameters of the implantable medical device and operating the implantable medical device according to the modified operating parameters following the failed remote programming session.
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Abstract
In general, the invention is directed to a system with a fail-safe mode for remote programming of medical devices, such as implantable medical devices (IMDs). During a remote programming session, an adverse event, such as a programming session failure, may prevent proper completion of a programming or result in improper programming due to data corruption or other factors. If a programming session is not completed correctly, the IMD is susceptible to improper operation, possibly exposing a patient to delivery of unnecessary or inappropriate therapies. A fail-safe mode reduces the likelihood of improper operation following a programming session failure. The fail-safe mode defines one or more fail-safe operations designed to preserve proper operation of the IMD. In some embodiments, the fail-safe operations include notifying a person concerning the failure of the programming session, modifying programming parameters within the implantable medical device, and delivering a therapy to a patient.
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1. A method comprising:
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initiating a remote programming session within an implantable medical device over a long-range telecommunication link, the remote programming session comprising providing signals from a programming device separate and remote from the implantable medical device to program the implantable medical device with operating parameters defining operation of the implantable medical device, the remote programming device being at a site located a significant distance from the implantable medical device; in the event the remote programming session succeeds, operating the implantable medical device according to the operating parameters following the remote programming session; and invoking a fail-safe operation in the event the remote programming session fails, wherein invoking the fail-safe operation includes automatically modifying the operating parameters of the implantable medical device and operating the implantable medical device according to the modified operating parameters following the failed remote programming session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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