Intrusion resistant implantable medical device

US9682241B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Gearbox, Inc.

Inventors

• Roderick A. Hyde · Redmond, US
• Muriel Y. Ishikawa · Livermore, US
• Eric C. Leuthardt · Chesterfield, US
• Michael A. Smith · Phoenix, US
• Lowell L. Wood, JR. · Bellevue, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 30, 2008
• Grant date: Jun 20, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/37254
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A medical apparatus is disclosed, at least a portion of which is configured for implantation in an animal. The medical apparatus includes a communication module configured to receive communications originating external to the animal. The medical apparatus also includes a threat assessment module configured to ascertain a malware threat characteristic of a communication received by the communication module. The medical apparatus further includes a threat mitigation module configured to implement a mitigation measure responsive to the ascertained malware threat characteristic of the received communication.