Implantable device and programmer system which permits multiple programmers
US6512954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A multiprogrammer system for monitoring and optimizing implantable device performance. In one embodiment, the system includes at least two programming devices and an implantable device. Each of the programming devices may be used to perform inquiry and programming operations on the implantable device. In an inquiry operation, the programming device retrieves some or all of the configuration parameters from the implantable device. In a programming operation, the programming device provides one or more modified parameters to the implantable device. As part of the programming operation, the programming device is configured to verify that it is aware of the implantable device's current parameters before sending the modified parameters. In other words, the current programming device verifies that the implantable device's parameters have not been altered by another programming device since the current programming device's last interaction with the implantable device. If the parameters have been altered, the current programming device aborts the programming operation and notifies the operator. In alternate embodiments, the verification may be performed by the implantable device, i.e. the …
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