Method and apparatus of acoustic communication for implantable medical device
    71.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus of acoustic communication for implantable medical device 有权
    用于可植入医疗器械的声学通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08626296B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-07

    申请号:US13453406

    申请日:2012-04-23

    IPC分类号: A61N1/372

    摘要: An implantable medical device includes an acoustic transducer for intra-body communication with another medical device via an acoustic couple. The acoustic transducer includes one or more piezoelectric transducers. In one embodiment, an implantable medical device housing contains a cardiac rhythm management (CRM) device and an acoustic communication circuit. The acoustic communication circuit includes an error detection circuit configured for detecting an error rate associated with demodulated incoming acoustic signals and a frequency selection circuit configured for adjusting a carrier frequency of outbound acoustic signals. The acoustic transducer is electrically connected to the acoustic communication circuit to function as an acoustic coupler and physically fastened to a wall of the implantable housing, directly or via a supporting structure.

    摘要翻译: 可植入医疗装置包括用于通过声耦合与另一医疗装置进行体内通信的声换能器。 声换能器包括一个或多个压电换能器。 在一个实施例中,可植入医疗装置壳体包含心律管理(CRM)装置和声通信电路。 声通信电路包括:错误检测电路,被配置为检测与解调的输入声信号相关的错误率;以及频率选择电路,被配置为调整出站声信号的载波频率。 声换能器电连接到声通信电路,用作声耦合器,并直接地或经由支撑结构物理地紧固到可植入壳体的壁上。

    Implantable medical device with fractal antenna
    72.
    发明授权
    Implantable medical device with fractal antenna 有权
    具有分形天线的植入式医疗设备

    公开(公告)号:US08369950B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-05

    申请号:US11262157

    申请日:2005-10-28

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for enabling an implanted fractal antenna for radio frequency communications between an implantable medical device and an external device. The fractal antenna may be disposed within or outside of a header assembly of the device housing. Various examples include a three dimensional patterned cylinder usable as a tissue anchor or stent. In another embodiment the antenna may be cast, molded, stamped, punched, milled, laser cut, etched or other methods to form a fractal pattern in conductive media. In another embodiment the antenna may be formed of a printed circuit board (PCB) either with or without an included ground reference plane. In another embodiment the antenna may be formed in a fractal pattern and then wrapped around a part of the implantable device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使得植入式分形天线能够在可植入医疗装置和外部装置之间进行射频通信的装置和方法。 分形天线可以设置在装置壳体的头部组件内或外部。 各种实例包括可用作组织锚或支架的三维图案圆柱体。 在另一个实施例中,天线可以铸造,模制,冲压,冲压,铣削,激光切割,蚀刻或其它方法以在导电介质中形成分形图案。 在另一个实施例中,天线可以由具有或不具有附带的地面参考平面的印刷电路板(PCB)形成。 在另一个实施例中,天线可以以分形图案形成,然后缠绕在可植入装置的一部分上。

    System and method for providing secure communication of sensitive information
    73.
    发明授权
    System and method for providing secure communication of sensitive information 有权
    提供敏感信息安全通信的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08331563B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-11

    申请号:US12254755

    申请日:2008-10-20

    IPC分类号: H04K1/00

    摘要: A system and method for providing secure communication of sensitive information is provided. A crypto key unique to an implantable medical device is dynamically generated on a programmer. Sensitive information for the implantable medical device is encrypted using the crypto key. A telemetry connection of at least one of a short range and a long range is established between the implantable medical device and the programmer. The encrypted sensitive information is transmitted to the implantable medical device via the telemetry connection. The crypto key is transmitted to the implantable medical device via the telemetry connection at short range.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于提供敏感信息的安全通信的系统和方法。 在可编程医疗设备上独特的加密密钥在程序员上动态生成。 使用密钥对可植入医疗器械的敏感信息进行加密。 在可植入医疗装置和编程器之间建立了远距离和远距离中的至少一个的遥测连接。 加密的敏感信息通过遥测连接传输到可植入医疗设备。 密码密钥通过短距离的遥测连接传输到可植入医疗设备。

    MRI operation modes for implantable medical devices
    74.
    发明授权
    MRI operation modes for implantable medical devices 有权
    可植入医疗器械的MRI操作模式

    公开(公告)号:US08014867B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-06

    申请号:US11015807

    申请日:2004-12-17

    IPC分类号: A61N1/37

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention relates to an implantable medical device (“IMD”) that can be programmed from one operational mode to another operational mode when in the presence of electro-magnetic interference (“EMI”). In accordance with this particular embodiment, the IMD includes a communication interface for receiving communication signals from an external device, such as a command to switch the IMD from a first operation mode to a second operation mode. The IMD further includes a processor in electrical communication with the communication interface, which is operable to switch or reprogram the IMD from the first operation mode to the second operation mode upon receiving a command to do so. In addition, the IMD includes a timer operable to measure a time period from when the processor switches the IMD to the second operation mode. In accordance with this aspect of the invention, the processor is in electrical communication with the timer, and is further operable to switch the IMD from the second operation mode back to the first operation mode when the measured time period reaches a predetermined time period.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例涉及当存在电磁干扰(“EMI”)时可从一个操作模式编程到另一个操作模式的可植入医疗装置(“IMD”)。 根据该特定实施例,IMD包括用于从外部设备接收通信信号的通信接口,诸如将IMD从第一操作模式切换到第二操作模式的命令。 IMD还包括与通信接口电通信的处理器,其可操作以在接收到这样做的命令时将IMD从第一操作模式切换或重新编程到第二操作模式。 另外,IMD包括一个定时器,可操作以测量从处理器将IMD切换到第二操作模式的时间段。 根据本发明的这个方面,处理器与定时器电通信,并且当测量的时间段达到预定的时间周期时,进一步可操作地将IMD从第二操作模式切换回第一操作模式。

    IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH TWO OR MORE TELEMETRY SYSTEMS
    75.
    发明申请
    IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH TWO OR MORE TELEMETRY SYSTEMS 有权
    具有两个或更多远程系统的可植入医疗设备

    公开(公告)号:US20110066211A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-17

    申请号:US12950359

    申请日:2010-11-19

    IPC分类号: A61N1/08

    摘要: An implantable medical device comprises a near field telemetry module to wirelessly receive first information into the IMD, a far field telemetry module to wirelessly receive second information into the IMD, and a processor in electrical communication with the near field telemetry module and the far field telemetry module. The processor is configured to establish, in relation to a communication signal received by the near field telemetry module, a time period during which communication via the far field telemetry module is available, and operate the IMD according to the received second information upon receiving third information via the near field telemetry link.

    摘要翻译: 可植入医疗装置包括近场遥测模块,用于将IMD中的第一信息无线地接收,将远程遥测模块无线地接收到IMD中的第二信息;以及处理器,其与近场遥测模块和远场遥测 模块。 处理器被配置为关于由近场遥测模块接收的通信信号建立经由远场遥测模块的通信可用的时间段,并且在接收到第三信息时根据接收到的第二信息来操作IMD 通过近场遥测链路。

    Implantable medical device with two or more telemetry systems
    78.
    发明授权
    Implantable medical device with two or more telemetry systems 有权
    具有两个或更多遥测系统的可植入医疗设备

    公开(公告)号:US07729776B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-01

    申请号:US10025183

    申请日:2001-12-19

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: A telemetry system enabling radio frequency (RF) communications between an implantable medical device and an external device, or programmer, in which the RF circuitry is normally maintained in a powered down state in order to conserve power. At synchronized wakeup intervals, one of the devices designated as a master device powers up its RF transmitter to request a communications session, and the other device designated as a slave device powers up its RF transmitter to listen for the request. Telemetry is conducted using a far field or near field communication link.

    摘要翻译: 遥测系统实现可植入医疗设备和外部设备或编程器之间的射频(RF)通信,其中RF电路通常维持在断电状态以节省功率。 在同步的唤醒间隔,指定为主设备的设备中的一个将其RF发射器加电以请求通信会话,并且指定为从设备的另一个设备将其RF发射器加电以收听该请求。 使用远场或近场通信链路进行遥测。

    MRI system having implantable device safety features
    80.
    发明授权
    MRI system having implantable device safety features 有权
    MRI系统具有植入式装置的安全特征

    公开(公告)号:US07561915B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-14

    申请号:US11016191

    申请日:2004-12-17

    IPC分类号: A61N1/37

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a telemetry device which is in communication with an MRI system, and which is operable to communicate with an implantable medical device (IMD). The telemetry device includes a controller and telemetry circuitry. In one embodiment, the telemetry device is operable to automatically detect the presence of an IMD, and determine if the IMD is in an MRI-safe mode. If the IMD is not in an MRI-safe mode, the telemetry device can initiate processing to prevent the MRI system from conducting an MRI scan while the IMD in not in an MRI-safe mode.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例涉及一种与MRI系统通信并且可操作以与可植入医疗装置(IMD)进行通信的遥测装置。 遥测装置包括控制器和遥测电路。 在一个实施例中,遥测装置可操作以自动检测IMD的存在,并确定IMD是否处于MRI安全模式。 如果IMD不在MRI安全模式,则遥测装置可以启动处理以防止MRI系统在IMD不在MRI安全模式下进行MRI扫描。