5G implant

A medical device comprising:

• a unit configured to perform at least one function selected from the group of:
• evaluation of signals, or therapy delivery,
• an interface to a network, the interface being configured to establish a network communication facilitating direct or indirect communication with a node of the network, wherein the medical device is further configured to directly or indirectly influence the at least one function via the network communication, and
• a basic supply unit configured to activate a basic function of the medical device when the network communication is interrupted during intended use of the medical device,
• wherein the network communication facilitates direct or indirect communication with plural nodes of the network, the plural nodes including:
• i) a relay station;
• and 2) a base station and/or a satellite, wherein the medical device transmits to the relay station sensor data recorded by the implant, wherein the sensor data is transmittable via the network via the base station and/or the satellite to a cloud-based real-time evaluation system where it is analyzed and real-time control signals derived therefrom are transmittable back to the implant via said network communication.

A computer-implemented method for operating a medical device, comprising the steps of:

• performing at least one function selected from the group of:
• evaluation of signals, or therapy delivery;
• communicating directly or indirectly with a node of a network by means of an interface establishing a network communication with the node, wherein the medical device directly or indirectly influences the at least one function via the network communication;
• predicting a probable connection interruption and to activate or pre-initialize a basic supply unit in advance;
• detecting signaling network interruptions to activate the basic supply unit;
• and
• activating a basic function of the medical device by means of the basic supply unit when the network communication is interrupted during intended use of the medical device,
• wherein the medical device is an implantable defibrillator, wherein the network is a 5G network with a bandwidth of greater than 100 Mbit/sec and/or has at least a latency of less than 10 ms, wherein the basic function activated by the basic supply unit is a simplified detection function for ventricular fibrillation that triggers a defibrillation function when a maximum rate is exceeded and/or forgoes treatment decisions for lower rates supported by the 5G network.