Apparatus and method for remote therapy and diagnosis in medical devices via interface systems
US6418346B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H10/60
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
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.
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