System and method for ambulatory monitoring and programming of an implantable medical device

Patent 5759199 Issued on June 2, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date:

August 2, 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.

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Inventors

Assignee

Pacesetter, Inc.

Application

No. 510449 filed on 08/02/1995

US Classes:

607/60, Telemetry or communications circuits128/903, RADIO TELEMETRY607/32, Communicating with pacer (e.g., telemetry)607/59Control signal storage (e.g., programming)

Examiners

Primary: Kamm, William E.
Assistant: Layno, Carl H.

Foreign Patent References

8602567 WO 05/11/1986

International Class

A61N 001/36

Abstract

A system and method for ambulatory monitoring and programming of an implantable medical device are provided. The system enables ambulatory communication between a modified programmer/analyzer and an implantable medical device having telemetric communication capability. This is accomplished through the use of an ambulatory interface unit which may be conveniently attached to the patient's body using a belt or harness. The ambulatory interface unit wirelessly communicates with both the programmer/analyzer and the implantable medical device thereby providing for improved patient mobility. The ambulatory interface unit may include an integral telemetry head or may be connected to the telemetry head by a communication cable.