Graphical infusion screen interface for programmable implantable medical device
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsWende Dewing, Dale Ulbrich, Pavankumar Dadlani
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Abstract
A system capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient. An implantable medical device is capable of delivering the therapeutic output to the patient. A controller, programmable by a medical professional, is operatively coupled to the implantable medical device, to specify, at least in part, the therapeutic output to be delivered to the patient in a series of discrete time intervals over a time period. The controller has an interface allowing the medical professional to graphically select an amount of the therapeutic output to be delivered to the patient in at least one of the series of discrete timer intervals.
Claims21
A system capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient, comprising:
- an implantable medical device capable of delivering said therapeutic output to said patient;
- and
- a controller, programmable by a medical professional, operatively coupled to said implantable medical device, to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in a series of discrete time intervals over a time period;
- said controller having an interface allowing said medical professional to graphically select an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in at least one of said series of discrete timer intervals.
A controller for an implantable medical device capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient, comprising:
- a control module, operatively coupled to said implantable medical device, being programmable by a medical professional to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in a series of discrete time intervals over a time period;
- said controller having an interface allowing said medical professional to graphically select an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in at least one of said series of discrete timer intervals.
A method of controlling an implantable medical device capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient, said implantable medical device being programmable by a medical professional to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in a series of discrete time intervals over a time period, comprising the steps of:
- presenting an interface graphically depicting an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient over said series of discrete time intervals;
- and
- allowing said medical professional to graphically select an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in at least one of said series of discrete timer intervals.
A computer readable medium for controlling an implantable medical device capable of delivering a therapeutic output to a patient, said implantable medical device being programmable by a medical professional to specify, at least in part, said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in a series of discrete time intervals over a time period, comprising:
- presenting an interface graphically depicting an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient over said series of discrete time intervals;
- and
- allowing said medical professional to graphically select an amount of said therapeutic output to be delivered to said patient in at least one of said series of discrete timer intervals.
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