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Generic device programmer network interface

US7840276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ryan W. Weispfenning · Windom, US
Joseph C. Green · Brooklyn Park, US
David A. Furland · Arden Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2006
Grant date	Nov 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S128/903
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A generic device programmer network interface is disclosed. Some embodiments include multiple connectors that are configured to connect to output hardware of multiple programmers and a transmitter that is configured to automatically transmit data received from the programmers to a server. Many embodiments serve to reduce or eliminate barriers to storing IMD and patient data on a server.

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