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Systems and methods for communication between medical devices

US10357159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2016
Grant dateJul 23, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B15/005
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for conducted communication are described. In one embodiment, a method for communicating with implantable medical devices may comprise sensing, by a first medical device, a noise signal delivered into a patient's body by a second medical device and delivering, by the first medical device, a cancelling signal into the patient's body. In at least some additional embodiments the method may further comprise, while delivering the cancelling signal into the patient's body, delivering a conducted communication signal into the patient's body for reception by a second medical device.

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