Methods, apparatus and systems for operating a medical device including an accelerometer
US9855110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3561
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a medical device, including: a therapeutic component adapted to provide therapeutic functionality while in therapeutic mode and further adapted to enter a device sleep mode (DSM), an accelerometer configured to identify a movement characterization of the therapeutic component and a movement analysis module (MAM) configured to receive the movement characterization from the accelerometer and determine a malfunction parameter wherein the MAM is operable while the therapeutic component is in the DSM.
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