System and method for receiving telemetry data from an implantable medical device
US6556871B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/901
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for receiving telemetry data from implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers with improved noise immunity is disclosed. Ambient noise levels and signal strength are monitored and used to adaptively adjust the detection sensitivity of the receiver. Filtering of the received signal is performed to remove both broadband and narrowband noise. Removal of narrowband noise is accomplished with notch filters that are dynamically adjusted in accordance with a detected noise spectrum.
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