Use of an optical emitter in an implantable medical device to transmit information to an operator or patient

Abstract

An implantable medical device (IMD) comprises a housing and a plurality of sensors on or within the housing. The housing is configured for subcutaneous implantation within a patient. The plurality of sensors are configured to sense one or more physiological parameters of the patient. The plurality of sensors comprise an optical sensor comprising an optical emitter and an optical detector. Processing circuitry of the IMD within the housing is configured to determine values of the one more physiological parameters using the plurality of sensors, and is configured to determine an operational status of the IMD, and cause the optical emitter to provide a visible indication of the operational status of the IMD.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.