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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8155742 | Remote communication system with availability indicator for an implantable medical device A medical information communication system and corresponding methods are described. The system can permit monitoring the performance of an implantable medical device (IMD) implanted within a body of a patient, monitoring the health of the patient, and/or remotely de... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8140160 | Systems and methods for interacting with an implantable medical device An interactive implantable medical device system includes an implantable medical device and a network-enabled external device capable of bi-directional communication and interaction with the implantable medical device. The external device is programmed to interact w... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8086311 | Method and apparatus for integrating implantable medical device data Methods and systems for constructing a comprehensive history for an IMD are disclosed. The method includes interrogating an implantable medical device (IMD) with an interrogating external programmer device (EPD), and comparing a unique signature associated with the ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8014867 | MRI operation modes for implantable medical devices One embodiment of the present invention relates to an implantable medical device (“IMD”) that can be programmed from one operational mode to another operational mode when in the presence of electro-magnetic interference (“EMI”). In accordance with this parti... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7945327 | Systems and methods for monitoring and managing power consumption of an implantable medical device In one embodiment, an external programming device is operable to determine and graphically display power consumption of an implantable medical device (“IMD”). In accordance with this particular embodiment, the external programming device includes a graphical use... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7877145 | Systems and methods for managing the longevity of an implantable medical device battery A method for managing battery longevity of an implantable medical device (“IMD”) battery includes calculating a total IMD battery longevity value for an IMD and determining whether the total IMD battery longevity is below an optimal battery longevity value. At l... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7873416 | Method and apparatus for protecting a function mode of a medical device Methods and apparatus for protecting a function mode of a medical device are described. A method can include steps of: when an operator selects to use a function mode that needs protection in the medical device, presenting the operator information on a specified ope... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7840268 | System and method of managing medical device historical data Disclosed are systems and methods which provide management of historical information associated with a medical device, such as an implantable neurostimulation pulse generator, drug pump, cardiac device, hearing enhancement device, or vision enhancement device. Such ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7801611 | System and method for providing communications between a physically secure programmer and an external device using a cellular network A system and method for providing communications between a physically secure programmer and an external device using a cellular network is described. A set of uniquely identifying credentials is securely maintained on a programmer configured to interface with an imp... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7787953 | Dynamic channel selection for RF telemetry with implantable device A telemetry system for radio-frequency communications between an implantable medical device and an external device providing improved noise immunity is disclosed. Multiple communications channels are used to enable establishment and re-establishment of communication... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7561915 | MRI system having implantable device safety features One embodiment of the present invention relates to a telemetry device which is in communication with an MRI system, and which is operable to communicate with an implantable medical device (IMD). The telemetry device includes a controller and telemetry circuitry. In ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7539541 | Automatic power control for a radio frequency transceiver of an implantable device Power supplied to a particular telemetry system of an implantable device having multiple telemetry systems is managed by a state machine. Power to a transceiver of a device is terminated if the particular telemetry system remains dormant or inactive for a programmab... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7493165 | Implantable device and programmer system which permits multiple programmers A multiprogrammer system, for monitoring and optimizing implant performance, includes at least two programmers and an implant. Each programmer may perform inquiry and programming operations on the implant. In an inquiry operation, the programmer retrieves some or al... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7406349 | Dynamic telemetry link selection for an implantable device Communications with an implantable device are conducted using a physical telemetry link dynamically selected from multiple physical telemetry links based on selected criteria including, for example, bandwidth, security, data throughput, channel availability and reli... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7373206 | Failsafe programming of implantable medical devices A watchdog unit receives stay-alive signals from a programming device during programming of an implantable medical device. The watchdog unit maintains a watchdog timer, and resets the timer upon receipt of each stay-alive signal. If the watchdog timer expires, the w... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369635 | Rapid discrimination preambles and methods for using the same A system, method and program are disclosed for achieving rapid bit synchronization in low power medical device systems. Messages are transmitted via telemetry between a medical device and a communication device. The synchronization scheme uses a portion of a unique ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369898 | System and method for responding to pulsed gradient magnetic fields using an implantable medical device Implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), are vulnerable to the powerful magnetic fields associated with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In particular, pulsed gradient components, if strong enough, can induc... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359751 | Clinician programmer for use with trial stimulator Disclosed are systems and methods which provide an external clinician interface, such as through the use of a laptop computer or a personal digital assistant (PDA). The foregoing clinician interface may be used with trial stimulators well suited for use interoperati... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338436 | Implantable cardiac physical motion mapping device An elastic framework configured to be positioned around a portion of the heart has a plurality of first regions and a plurality of second regions positioned relative to the first regions. The framework allows for the positioning of the first regions and second regio... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333856 | Method and system to graphically display programming parameters for multi-chamber devices A method and system for programming an implantable therapeutic stimulation device sensing from and delivering therapeutic stimulations to multiple sites within a patient under a plurality of programmable parameters. The method includes automatically determining whic... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320675 | Method and apparatus for modulating cellular metabolism during post-ischemia or heart failure A drug delivery system detects a cardiac condition indicative of a need for increasing a cardiac metabolic level and, in response, releases a drug into tissue or blood to shift a source of metabolically synthesized energy fueling cardiac contraction from fatty acid ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7321282 | MEM's reed switch array A MEM's reed switch array is provided having a first switch having a sensitivity causing the first switch to open or close due to a magnetic flux, and a second switch of lesser sensitivity than the first switch causing the second switch to open or close due to a mag... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319903 | System and method for RF transceiver duty cycling in an implantable medical device A telemetry system is presented for enabling radio-frequency (RF) communications between an implantable medical device and an external device in a manner which reduces the power requirements of the implantable device by duty cycling its RF circuitry. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319962 | Automatic voice and data recognition for implanted medical device instrument systems The voice controlled system of the present invention permits hands-free interactive control of a medical data processing instrument that interfaces with an implanted medical device. In an example embodiment, the system includes a microphone and a speech recognition ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313441 | Split-can dipole antenna for an implantable medical device An apparatus and method for enabling far-field radio-frequency communications with an implantable medical device utilizing the device housing as an antenna. Such radio-frequency communications can take place over much greater distances than with inductively coupled ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7313529 | Portable extender for data transmission within a medical device communication system Apparatus and method for managing chronic home care of patients with one or more implanted medical devices (IMDs) includes a mobile portable device for use by a visiting nurse. Specifically, the portable device integrates various systems to enable the nurse to sched... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7295876 | System and method for generating and testing treatment protocols A system, method, and computer program product for interactively defining and calibrating a treatment protocol program for a stimulation device such as an implantable pulse generator (IPG). An IPG, whether it is a self-contained implantable pulse generator (SCIPG) o... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7289855 | Implantable medical device package antenna A wireless communication system is provided that includes an antenna structure adapted for coupling to a medical device antenna when the medical device is not implanted in a patient's body. The antenna structure effectively extends the medical device antenna length,... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283863 | Method and apparatus for identifying cardiac and non-cardiac oversensing using intracardiac electrograms A method and apparatus for automatically identifying various types of cardiac and non-cardiac oversensing is provided. EGM data, including time intervals between sensed and paced events and signal morphologies, are analyzed for patterns indicative of various types o... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280872 | Wireless communication with implantable medical device Embodiments of the present invention are directed to apparatus and methods of minimizing current drain of an implantable medical device during wireless communication with the device, thereby reducing battery depletion of the device. In one embodiment, the implantabl... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280017 | Secure magnetic sensor A secure magnetic sensor has a first magnetic switch activatable by a first magnetic field and a second magnetic switch activatable by a second magnetic field which is stronger than the first magnetic field. The first magnetic switch is electrically connected in ser... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7277752 | System for cardiac resuscitation A system and method for monitoring and controlling the therapy of a cardiac rhythm abnormality victim at a remote site by proving immediate access to a medical professional at a central station. The method comprises the steps of: (1) providing a plurality of electro... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272445 | Medical device programmer with faceplate In general, the invention is directed to a patient programmer for an implantable medical device. The patient programmer may include one or more of a variety of features that may enhance performance, support mobility and compactness, or promote patient convenience. | 09/18/2007 |
| 7272444 | Medical device interface system with automatic rate threshold adjustment A medical device programmer automatically adjusts parameters to be programmed to a medical device in response to a user modifying related parameters. Slide controllers on the programmer display screen can adjust parameters. In response to slide controller movement, ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7257447 | Method and apparatus for indication-based programming of cardiac rhythm management devices A cardiac rhythm management (CRM) system includes a programming device that determines parameters for programming an implantable medical device based on patient-specific information including indications for use of the implantable medical device. By executing an ind... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254448 | Method of operating an implantable medical device telemetry processor An implantable medical device with a main processor also has a telemetry processor to perform some telemetry processing functions resulting under some circumstances in reducing demands on the main processor, conserving energy, increasing telemetry processing speed, ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249302 | Integrated test-on-chip system and method and apparatus for manufacturing and operating same A microchip system comprises a self check subsystem operable to perform a self test of at least one subsystem of the microchip system, and/or on the interoperability of subsystems. An antenna and a communications subsystem wirelessly transmit self check information ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248916 | Automated system and method for establishing a patient status reference baseline A system and method for determining a reference baseline of individual patient status for use in an automated collection and analysis patient care system is described. A set of collected measures is retrieved from a medical device adapted to be implanted in a patien... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7242981 | System and method for controlling an implantable medical device subject to magnetic field or radio frequency exposure A system for controlling an implantable medical device (e.g., a drug delivery device) susceptible to malfunctioning during exposure to a magnetic field and/or Radio Frequency field (e.g., during a magnetic resonance imaging procedure) and a method for operating the ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239914 | Rate smoothing control A rate smoothing function used in implantable pulse generators uses detected triggering events, which cause the rate smoothing function to be activated or deactivated, and detected parameter adjusting events, which cause parameter(s) of the rate smoothing function t... | 07/03/2007 |
