Server for communication with an implantable medical device

• US 9,492,672 B2
• Filed: 01/19/2016
• Issued: 11/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation (Boston Scientific Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation (Boston Scientific Corporation)
• Inventors: Vamos, George, McClure, Kelly H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gedeon, Brian T
• Application Number:
  US15/000,226
• Publication Number:
  US 20160129271A1
• Time in Patent Office: 301 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37217 characterised by the communication link, e.g. acoustic or tactile
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37264 Changing the program; Upgrading firmware
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37282 characterised by communication with experts in remote locations using a network
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/143 Markup, e.g. Standard Generalized Markup Language [SGML] or Document Type Definition [DTD]
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/40 for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/12 specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

Abstract

A system and method for modifying the parameters of an implantable medical device includes an implantable medical device that communicates with a remote control device that, in turn, communicates through the browser of a computer or any other device capable of using mark-up language protocol. The computer optionally communicates with other computers and/or devices through a network.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

an implantable medical device; and

a first device configured to directly wirelessly communicate with the implantable medical device, wherein the first device comprises a server configured to communicate with a second device in accordance with a markup language protocol, and wherein the server is configured to receive a request from the second device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first device is configured to wirelessly communicate with the second device.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first device is configured to communicate with the second device by a wired connection.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is further configured to transmit information to the second device in response to the request.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the information is one or more of status information pertaining to the implantable medical device, a security token, a device control token, and a communication termination control token.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the information comprises information interpretable by a browser program of the second device.

7. The system of claim 5, wherein the information comprises a login form.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the markup language protocol is an HTTP protocol.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the server is configured to communicate directly with the second device in accordance with the markup language protocol.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the request includes a URL of the first device.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the first device is further configured to receive from the second device operational parameters for the implantable medical device after receipt of the request, and wherein the first device is configured to communicate the operational parameters to the implantable medical device.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the request comprises operational parameters for the implantable medical device, and wherein the first device is configured to communicate the operational parameters to the implantable medical device.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the first device is hand-holdable.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the first device is portable.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the first device is configured to be worn by a user.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the first device comprises a remote control for the implantable medical device.

17. A communication device, comprising:

telemetry circuitry configured to communicate with an implantable medical device and with an external device;

a server configured to receive via the telemetry circuit a request from a web browser of the external device and to transmit via the telemetry circuitry information to the web browser in response in accordance with a markup language protocol; and

a portable housing containing the telemetry circuitry and the server.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the information is one or more of status information pertaining to the implantable medical device, a security token, a device control token, and a communication termination control token.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the information comprises a login form.

20. The device of claim 17, wherein the markup language protocol is an HTTP protocol.

21. The device of claim 17, wherein the telemetry circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate directly with the implantable medical device.

22. The device of claim 17, wherein the telemetry circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate directly with the external device.

23. The device of claim 17, wherein the telemetry circuitry is configured to communicate directly with the external device by a wired connection.

24. The device of claim 17, wherein the telemetry circuitry comprises first telemetry circuitry configured to communicate with the implantable medical device, and second telemetry circuitry configured to communicate with the second device.

25. The device of claim 17, wherein the request includes a URL of the remote control device.

26. The device of claim 17, wherein the server is further configured to receive from the external device operational parameters for the implantable medical device after receipt of the request, and wherein the telemetry circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate the operational parameters to the implantable medical device.

27. The device of claim 17, wherein the request comprises operational parameters for the implantable medical device, and wherein the telemetry circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate the operational parameters to the implantable medical device.

28. The device of claim 17, wherein the device is configured to be worn by a user.

29. The device of claim 17, wherein the device is configured to operate as a remote control from the implantable medical device.

30. The device of claim 17, wherein the housing is hand-holdable.

31. The device of claim 17, wherein the device is configured to be worn by a user.