Implantable medical device with communication by way of physical connector, system and method therefore
US9555254B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3787
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
System, implantable medical device and method for communicating between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. The implantable medical device has a physical connector, a medical module and a communication module. The medical module is configured to at least one of deliver a therapeutic output by way of the physical connector and/or sense data indicative of a physiologic condition of a patient by way of the physical connector. The external communication device is configured to communicate with the communication module by way of the physical connector. In an embodiment, electronic communication may be by way of a differential pair of connectors.
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