Systems, apparatus and methods facilitating longevity extension for implantable medical devices

A method comprising:

• activating a first telemetry session according to a first communication protocol, wherein the telemetry session is associated with an implantable medical device (IMD);
• receiving a request to close the first telemetry session;
• determining whether a voltage of a battery associated with the IMD was detected at a value less than a defined threshold during the first telemetry session;
• transmitting a message to alert a telemetry device that a second telemetry session will be available only via a second communication protocol, wherein the transmitting is performed based, at least, on determining that the voltage was detected at a value less than the defined threshold during the first telemetry session;
• and
• ending the first telemetry session.

An implantable medical device (IMD) comprising:

• a battery;
• a first communication component configured to communicate via a first type of communication;
• a second communication component configured to receive power via induction from a device external to a body of a wearer of the IMD;
• and
• a power component configured to generate supplemental power for the first communication component based on the power received by the second communication component, wherein the first communication component is configured to be powered by the battery and the supplemental power.

An implantable medical device (IMD) comprising:

• a battery;
• a first communication component configured to communicate a first type of data associated with an IMD via a first type of communication and to be powered by the battery;
• and
• a second communication component configured to transmit a second type of data associated with the IMD via a second type of communication.

An implantable medical device (IMD) system comprising:

• an IMD comprising:
• a battery;
• a first communication component configured to communicate via a first type of communication and to be powered by the battery;
• and
• a second communication component;
• and
• a device external to a body of a wearer of the IMD and configured to power the second communication component.