Data integrity for medical devices using blockchain solutions
US11458322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/88
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for enhancing data integrity for implantable medical devices. A medical device is provided that is at least partially implantable. The medical device includes an application component configured to apply a therapeutic treatment and/or stimulation signals to a patient. The medical device includes a wireless communication transceiver and a computer memory storing a parameters library and computer readable instructions. A processor is configured to execute the computer readable instructions so as to perform the following steps: control application of therapeutic treatment and/or stimulation signals, via the application component, based on parameters stored in the parameters library; receive, via the wireless communications transceiver, update data representing an update to the parameters library from an external device or system; transmit at least the update data for verification by a blockchain network and addition of the update data to a verified blockchain public ledger including the update data; receive, via the wireless transceiver, blockchain public ledger data based on the verified blockchain public ledger; validate the update to the parameter…
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