Modular medical device programmer
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1. A medical device programmer comprising:
- a medical device module comprising;
a medical device module housing including mating features;
a telemetry module that wirelessly communicates with an implantable medical device (IMD) that delivers therapy to a patient;
a medical device module interface; and
a medical device module processor that communicates with the IMD via the telemetry module; and
a computer module comprising;
a computer module housing including complimentary mating features that compliment the mating features of the medical device module housing such that the computer module housing and the medical device module housing combine to form a congruent external surface of the programmer, wherein the computer module housing includes a base, at least two feet on the base, the at least two feet forming a convex outer surface and configured to provide an about consistent contact surface area to support the programmer at any angle between the upright position and the reclined position;
a user interface including a touchscreen that displays data received from the IMD and receives input from a user;
a memory that stores selectable patient therapy parameters for the IMD;
a computer module interface in electrical communication with the medical device module interface; and
a computer module processor that communicates with the medical device module via the computer module interface,wherein the medical device module processor forwards communications between the computer module processor and the IMD via the medical device module interface and the telemetry module.
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Abstract
A medical device programmer comprises a medical device module and a computer module. The medical device module comprises a telemetry module that wirelessly communicates with an implantable medical device (IMD) and a medical device module processor communicates with the IMD via the telemetry module. The computer module housing mates with the medical device module housing to form a congruent external surface of the programmer. The computer module comprises a user interface including a touchscreen that displays data received from the IMD and receives input from a user, a memory that stores selectable patient therapy parameters for the IMD, a computer module interface in electrical communication with the medical device module interface, and a computer module processor that communicates with the medical device module. The medical device module processor forwards communications between the computer module processor and the IMD via the medical device module interface and the telemetry module.
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1. A medical device programmer comprising:
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a medical device module comprising; a medical device module housing including mating features; a telemetry module that wirelessly communicates with an implantable medical device (IMD) that delivers therapy to a patient; a medical device module interface; and a medical device module processor that communicates with the IMD via the telemetry module; and a computer module comprising; a computer module housing including complimentary mating features that compliment the mating features of the medical device module housing such that the computer module housing and the medical device module housing combine to form a congruent external surface of the programmer, wherein the computer module housing includes a base, at least two feet on the base, the at least two feet forming a convex outer surface and configured to provide an about consistent contact surface area to support the programmer at any angle between the upright position and the reclined position; a user interface including a touchscreen that displays data received from the IMD and receives input from a user; a memory that stores selectable patient therapy parameters for the IMD; a computer module interface in electrical communication with the medical device module interface; and a computer module processor that communicates with the medical device module via the computer module interface, wherein the medical device module processor forwards communications between the computer module processor and the IMD via the medical device module interface and the telemetry module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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an implantable medical device (IMD) that delivers therapy to a patient; and a medical device programmer comprising; a medical device module comprising; a medical device module housing including mating features; a telemetry module that wirelessly communicates with the IMD; a medical device module interface; and a medical device module processor that communicates with the IMD via the telemetry module; and a computer module comprising; a computer module housing including complimentary mating features that complement the mating features of the medical device module housing such that the computer module housing and the medical device module housing combine to form a congruent external surface of the programmer, wherein the computer module housing includes a base, at least two feet on the base, the at least two feet forming a convex outer surface and configured to provide an about consistent contact surface area to support the programmer at any angle between the upright position and the reclined position; a user interface including a touchscreen that displays data received from the IMD and receives input from a user; a memory that stores selectable patient therapy parameters for the IMD; a computer module interface in electrical communication with the medical device module interface; and a computer module processor that communicates with the medical device module via the computer module interface, wherein the medical device module processor forwards communications between the computer module processor and the IMD via the medical device module interface and the telemetry module.
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18. A medical device programmer comprising:
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a medical device module comprising; a medical device module housing including mating features; a telemetry module that wirelessly communicates with an implantable medical device (IMD) that delivers therapy to a patient; a telemetry head cable bay with a telemetry head cable bay door in the medical device module housing, the telemetry head cable door providing access to the telemetry head cable bay; a telemetry head cable interface connector adapted to be coupled with a telemetry head cable, wherein the telemetry head cable interface connector is within the telemetry head cable bay; an electrocardiogram (ECG) module including an ECG cable interface connector adapted to be coupled with an ECG cable and including ECG signal interface circuitry that converts analog ECG signals from the ECG cable interface connector to digital ECG signals that correspond to the analog ECG signals; an ECG cable bay with an ECG cable bay door in the medical device module housing, the ECG cable bay door providing access to the ECG cable bay, wherein the ECG cable interface connector is within the ECG cable bay; a medical device module interface; and a medical device module processor communicates with the IMD via the telemetry module; and a computer module comprising; a computer module housing including complimentary mating features that compliment the mating features of the medical device module housing such that the computer module housing and the medical device module housing combine to form a congruent external surface of the programmer, wherein the computer module housing includes a base; at least two feet on the base, the at least two feet forming a convex outer surface and configured to provide an about consistent contact surface area to support the programmer at any angle between the upright position and the reclined position, a user interface including a touchscreen that displays data received from the IMD and receives input from a user; a memory that stores selectable patient therapy parameters for the IMD; a computer module interface in electrical communication with the medical device module interface; a computer module processor that communicates with the medical device module via the computer module interface; and a rechargeable power source, wherein the medical device module is powered by the rechargeable power source of the computer module, wherein the medical device module processor forwards communications between the computer module processor and the IMD via the medical device module interface and the telemetry module. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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Current AssigneeMedtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
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Original AssigneeMedtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
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InventorsBerg, Richard O., Marchesin, Danilo, Herman, Gerald M., Durivage, Leon W. III
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Primary Examiner(s)STOKLOSA, JOSEPH A
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Application NumberUS13/098,052Publication NumberTime in Patent Office865 DaysField of Search607 30- 32US Class Current607/32CPC Class CodesA61B 5/0028 Body tissue as transmission...A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart...A61B 5/08 Detecting, measuring or rec...A61B 5/1116 Determining posture transit...A61B 5/1118 Determining activity levelA61B 5/14503 invasive, e.g. introduced i...A61B 5/14542 for measuring blood gases A...A61B 5/303 Patient cord assembly, e.g....A61B 5/308 for electrocardiography [ECG]A61B 5/332 Portable devices specially ...A61N 1/37235 Aspects of the external pro...
