Implantable medical device capable of prioritizing diagnostic data and allocating memory for same
US5944745A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3702
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A body implantable device having at least one physiologic sensor capable of monitoring performance of the device and physiologic indicators of the patient is disclosed. The device is capable of determining whether an event or indicator being monitored is beyond certain threshold levels that indicate an event or indicator may be clinically significant. The device can determine the relative importance of the event or indicator in contrast to other events or indicators for which data have been previously stored. The device is further capable of allocating memory for data relating to the higher priority events or indicators.
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