Patent ReferencesSelf-powered implanted programmable medication system and method Implantable ambulatory electrocardiogram monitor System for the prediction, rapid detection, warning, prevention, or control of changes in activity states in the brain of a subject Networked system for interactive communication and remote monitoring of individuals Programmably upgradable implantable cardiac pacemaker System and method for determining a reference baseline of individual patient status for use in an automated collection and analysis patient care system System and method for transferring information relating to an implantable medical device to a remote location Apparatus and method to automatic remote software updates of medical device systems Patent #: 6363282 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 466284 filed on 12/17/1999US Classes:600/300, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING128/904TELEPHONE TELEMETRYExaminersPrimary: Nasser, Robert L.Assistant: Mallari, Patricia Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B 005/00AbstractA plurality of co-operative and complementary software programs are implemented in a web-enabled high speed computer system to remotely monitor, manage and modify the operational and functional parameters of a plurality of implanted medical devices (IMDs). The system utilizes virtual electrophysiologist module (VEM), chronic monitoring module (CMM) and prescription program module (PPM) programs to effect specific therapeutic and diagnostic methods for managing the IMDs, remotely on a conditions and real-time basis. The modules enable remote and continuous monitoring, management and maintenance of the IMDs by identifying critical medical events, determining optimal clinical settings and upgrading performance parameters based on prescriptive data. The modules are implemented in a data center having high-speed computers operating in a web-enabled environment. The modules and the IMDs communicate through wireless communications system via a programmer or an interface medical unit (IMD). | |