Universal external control device for use by multiple conditional access users with varying access to functionality of an implantable medical device
US8229562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3523
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A universal external control device for use by multiple conditional access users with varying access to functionality of an implantable medical device in wireless communication therewith. Circuitry associated with the external control device is used to uniquely identify each of the conditional access users via an access device such as a key or card. Access to functionality of the implantable medical device is restricted by the universal external control device based on the conditional access user identified by the access device.
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