Communication Error Alerting in an Epilepsy Monitoring System
AssigneeCyberonics, Inc.
InventorsKent W. Leyde, John F. Harris
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Abstract
Systems and methods for monitoring neurological signals in a patient are provided. The system includes: an implantable sensor adapted to collect neurological signals; an implantable assembly configured to sample the neurological signals collected by the sensor; and a rechargeable communication device external to the patient's body, said communication device configured to wirelessly communicate with the implantable assembly and to transmit a communication error alert to a caregiver advisory device in the event of a communication error between the implantable assembly and the communication device.
Claims40
A system for monitoring neurological signals in a patient, the system comprising:
- an implantable sensor adapted to collect neurological signals;
- an implantable assembly configured to sample the neurological signals collected by the sensor;
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- a rechargeable communication device external to the patient's body, said communication device configured to wirelessly communicate with the implantable assembly and to transmit a communication error alert to a caregiver advisory device in the event of a communication error between the implantable assembly and the communication device.
The system of claim 26, wherein the memory is adapted to store at least one day of sampled neurological signals.
A method of monitoring neurological signals in a patient, comprising:
- collecting neurological signals using a sensor implanted in the patient;
- sampling the neurological signals using an implanted assembly;
- transmitting a communication error alert from a rechargeable communication device external to the patient's body to a caregiver advisory device in the event of a communication error between the implanted assembly and the communication device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.