Method and apparatus for communicating between medical devices

US9694189B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Keith R. Maile · New Brighton, US
• Michael J. Kane · Clinton, US
• Paul Huelskamp · Windom, US
• Lance Eric Juffer · Lino Lakes, US
• Jeffrey E. Stahmann · Ramsey, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 2015
• Grant date: Jul 4, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/0028
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for communicating between medical devices. In one example, a method for communicating between a plurality of medical devices in a medical device system comprises, with a first medical device, communicating a first message to a second medical device. The method further comprises, with the second medical device, receiving the first message, wherein the first message comprises a plurality of communication pulses. A first set of the plurality of communication pulses represent a synchronization portion of the first message. A second set of the plurality of communication pulses represent a relative device address portion of the first message. A third set of the plurality of communication pulses represent a command portion of the first message. A fourth set of the plurality of communication pulses represent a payload portion of the first message.