Cardiac stimulation system with enhanced communication and control capability
October 6, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesAmbulatory monitoring system with real time analysis and telephone transmission Continuous glucose monitoring and a system utilized therefor Minute volume rate-responsive pacemaker Implantable ambulatory electrocardiogram monitor Single channel microstimulator Alarm for patient monitor and life support equipment system Telemetry system for an implantable cardiac device Method and apparatus for alerting patients and medical personnel of emergency medical situations Implantable medical apparatus and extracorporeal programming and control unit therefor Forced atrioventricular synchrony dual chamber pacemaker Patent #: 5441523 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 540416 filed on 10/06/1995US Classes:607/30, Remotely changing, (e.g., programming, pacer) parameters or operation128/903, RADIO TELEMETRY607/32, Communicating with pacer (e.g., telemetry)607/60Telemetry or communications circuitsExaminersPrimary: Kamm, William E.Assistant: Schaetzle, Kennedy J. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61N 001/08AbstractA cardiac stimulation system is provided which delivers long term cardiac therapy without a personal supervision by a physician. The system includes a cardiac stimulation device implanted in a patient and an external device in constant or periodic communication with the cardiac device. The external device is used to control the pacemaker operation. The external device receives updates of the condition of the patient and the operation of the cardiac device and the therapy provided by the cardiac device. This information is transmitted by the external device over a standard telephone network which may consist of hardwired network, a cellular network, or a combination thereof to a remote control device operating near the physician and/or a monitoring station used for monitoring and data logging information from a plurality of patients. The cardiac device, through the external device can also communicate directly and exchange information with the patient over an RF channel. Finally, the external device may be provided with ground position indication system for locating the patient geographically in an emergency.Other References
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