Adaptive interference reduction during telemetry

US8019433B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gary P. Kivi · Maple Grove, US
• Javaid Masoud · Shoreview, US
• Melvin P. Roberts · Chandler, US
• Yuying Chao · Vadnais Heights, US
• David J. Peichel · Minneapolis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 2008
• Grant date: Sep 13, 2011
• Expiry date: Jul 14, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S128/901
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An implantable medical device has a first module for performing telemetry communications with another device and a second module for delivering a high voltage therapy to a patient. The first module is configured to detect a communication error, and the second module is configured to determine a need for the therapy and to charge a capacitor in response to the need for the therapy. The second module is configured to suspend the capacitor charging in response to receiving a notification from the first module corresponding to detecting a communication error.