Handheld patient programmer for implantable human tissue stimulator
Patent 6249703 Issued on June 19, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 19, 2018. 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.
June 19, 2018. 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 References 3311111 3518997 3623486 3631860 3738369 3805796 Programmable body stimulator Pacing generator programming apparatus including error detecting means Programmer for implanted pacer Programmable human tissue stimulator InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 272728 filed on 07/08/1994US Classes:607/30, Remotely changing, (e.g., programming, pacer) parameters or operation607/32, Communicating with pacer (e.g., telemetry)607/60Telemetry or communications circuitsExaminersPrimary: Schaetzle, Kennedy J.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04B 007/00AbstractA patient programmer for facilitating patient control over an implanted medical device, such as an implanted spinal cord stimulator or the like, is disclosed. A programmer in accordance with the present invention is a portable, light-weight, easy to use patient programmer. The programmer enables a patient to control the operation of his or her implanted device outside of a clinical setting. The programmer incorporates features which ensure that users of varying ages, education levels, dexterity levels, physical and mental health will be able to safely control the operation of their implanted devices, within predefined limits established by a physician or clinician. Circuitry is provided for avoiding battery depletion and/or undesired programmer/implanted device communication in the event that the programmer's key is accidentally depressed (for example, due to being jammed into a purse or pocket) or is depressed repeatedly or continuously over an extended period of time. The programmer provides tactile, audible, and visible feedback to the user to convey information regarding the proper (or improper) operation of the programmer and the implanted device. In one embodiment, the device includes a beeper and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to indicate, for example, that a desired programming function has been successful or unsuccessful.Other References
Field of SearchTesting or monitoring pacer functionMeasuring pacing, threshold, capture margin, or contact impedance Remotely changing, (e.g., programming, pacer) parameters or operation Assurance of security, accuracy, or completion of programming procedure Communicating with pacer (e.g., telemetry) Control signal storage (e.g., programming) Telemetry or communications circuits Heart rate regulating (e.g., pacing) RADIO TELEMETRY | |
