Secure telemetry system and method for an implantable cardiac stimulation device
US6424867B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37254
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable cardiac stimulation device establishes communication with at least first and second external devices which communicate using first and second communication protocols, respectively, and wherein the first and second protocols are different. The implantable device includes a pulse generator configured to generate stimulation pulses and a telemetry circuit arranged to establish communication with the first and second external devices according to the first and second communication protocols, respectively. A control circuit coupled to the telemetry circuit and the pulse generator detects the first and second external devices based upon the protocol used in establishing communication to provide a first response when the first external device is detected and a second response when the second external device is detected.
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