US 12,005,261 B2Granted

Programming of pairing and MRI modes in an implantable medical device system

AssigneeBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

InventorsHannah Gallovic, Sridhar Kothandaraman, John Rivera, Chirag Shah, Joshua Uyeda

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Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for use with Implantable Medical Devices (IMD) such as Implantable Stimulator Devices. The system includes a permanent magnet which can be used to reset the IMD (such as during an emergency) and to place the IMD in a pairing mode to establish communications with an external device. An external device paired to the IMD can be used to place the IMD in an MRI mode that renders the IMD safe during a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan. In the event that the external device is unavailable to cause the IMD to exit the MRI mode, the bar magnet can also be used in the MRI mode to pair the IMD with another external device.

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Dependent claims

A method for controlling an implantable medical device (IMD), comprising:

using stimulation circuitry in the IMD to provide therapeutic stimulation to a patient at one or more electrodes of the IMD;
wirelessly receiving at the IMD a first instruction, causing the IMD to enter a protective mode, wherein in the protective mode the IMD is enabled to execute one or more protective measures to protect the IMD from a first field produced by equipment;
while in the protective mode, wirelessly receiving at the IMD a second instruction instruction, causing the IMD to enter a pairing mode, wherein the pairing mode enables the IMD to pair for communications with a first external device;
while in the protective mode and the pairing mode, wirelessly receiving at the IMD, from the first external device, a third instruction, causing the IMD and the first external device to pair for communications;
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while in the protective mode, wirelessly receiving at the IMD, from the first external device, a fourth instruction, causing the IMD to exit the protective mode and to continue providing the therapeutic stimulation.

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Facts

Application: 17/447,381Filed 10 Sep 2021 · us provisional application
Priority: 30 Sep 2020
Published: US 2022/0096849 A131 Mar 2022
Granted: 11 Jun 2024
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

A61N 1/3718
Monitoring; Protecting: monitoring of or protection against external electromagnetic fields or currents
A61N 1/37252
Means for communicating with stimulators: details of algorithms or data aspects of communication system, e.g. handshaking, transmitting specific…
A61N 1/086
Arrangements or circuits for monitoring, protecting, controlling or indicating: magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] compatible leads
A61N 1/37217
Means for communicating with stimulators: characterised by the communication link, e.g. acoustic or tactile

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Application63/085,546Us provisional application · filed 30 Sep 2020
US 2022/0096849 A1Pre-grant publication · published 31 Mar 2022
US 12,005,261 B2This patent

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