US 6,418,346 B1 · Apparatus and method for remote therapy and diagnosis in medical devices via interface systems

Abstract

A system for transferring data into and out of medical devices wherein a personal data manager (PDM) is used in a web-based network is disclosed. The PDM co-operates with a programmer to enhance remote monitoring of implanted medical devices on a chronic basis to deliver clinical therapy in real time. The PDM is handheldable and mobile and expands the reach of the programmer by storing and forwarding data from the programmer to web-based network constituting a medical environment. The PDM is also implemented to store and forward information to PCs and similar peripheral equipment. In a specialized application, the PDM is configured to exchange data with the unregulated operational/functional segments of the IMD.

Claims9

Dependent claims

A system for remote interactive data exchange with an implantable medical device, comprising:

a programmer in operable data communication with the implantable medical device, said programmer exchanging data with the implantable medical device;
a personal data messenger implemented as a hand-held device, said personal data messenger exchanging data with the programmer and managing programmer data exchanges with the implantable medical device;
a network for remote bi-directional communication;
and
a remote expert data center connectable to the personal data messenger over said network for remote bi-directional communication of programmer data exchanges relating to implantable medical device diagnostics, therapy delivery, and monitoring.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

09/460,580Filed 14 Dec 1999

Granted

9 Jul 2002

Term ends

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Classification10 codes

A61N 1/37282
Details of algorithms or data aspects of communication system, e.g. handshaking, transmitting specific data or segmenting data: characterised by…
A61B 5/0031
Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network: implanted circuitry
G16H 40/40
ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities; ICT specially adapted for the management or…:…
G16H 40/67
For the operation of medical equipment or devices: for remote operation

Apparatus and method for remote therapy and diagnosis in medical devices via interface systems

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Apparatus and method for remote therapy and diagnosis in medical devices via interface systems

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