Implantable medical device with variable data retransmission characteristics based upon data type
US10420948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37254
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable medical device (“IMD”) as described herein includes an adjustable data retransmission scheme, which controls the manner in which data is retransmitted by the IMD. The retransmission feature can be adjusted in a dynamic manner based upon the type, context, or meaning of the telemetry data transmitted by the IMD. The IMD may process contextual meaning information that influences its data retransmission configuration. Such adjustability enables the IMD to satisfy minimum telemetry requirements in a manner that does not waste power, thus extending the IMD battery life.
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