Patient monitoring, diagnosis, and/or therapy systems and methods

US7787946B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jeffrey E. Stahmann · Ramsey, US
• Kent Lee · Shoreview, US
• Jesse W. Hartley · Lino Lakes, US
• Quan Ni · Shoreview, US
• John D. Hatlestad · Burnsville, US
• Qingsheng Zhu · Little Canada, US
• Krzysztof Z. Siejko · Maple Grove, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 2004
• Grant date: Aug 31, 2010
• Expiry date: Nov 1, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/37
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods involve an implantable device configured to perform at least one cardiac-related function, a patient-external respiratory therapy device, and a communication channel configured to facilitate communication between the implantable device and the respiratory therapy device. The implantable and respiratory therapy devices operate cooperatively via the communication channel to provide one or more of patient monitoring, diagnosis, and therapy. The communication channel may be configured to facilitate communication between an external processing system and at least one of the implantable device and the respiratory therapy device. The processing system is communicatively coupled to at least one of the implantable and respiratory therapy devices via the communication channel to provide one or more of patient monitoring, diagnosis, and therapy.