System and method for implantable medical device remote programming

A medical device assembly comprising:

• a clinician programing device configured to communicate with an implanted medical device of a patient;
• the clinician programming device including one or more processors configured to:
• communicate program instructions related to a programming session of the implanted medical device;
• receive updated program instructions from a remote programming engine based on a simulation of operation of the implanted medical device based on the program instructions;
• and
• communicate updated program instructions to the implanted medical device based on the updated program instructions.

A medical device remote-control (MDRC) system comprising:

• a clinician electronic device having one or more processors configured to:
• communicate a request to an engine over a network to enter a communication session with a remote electronic device;
• generate an authentication code;
• and
• provide a pathway for the communication session based on the authentication code;
• the remote electronic device having one or more processors configured to:
• obtain the authentication code;
• verify the authentication code via the engine;
• and
• provide the pathway for the communication session.