Method and apparatus for indication-based programming of cardiac rhythm management devices

摘要

A cardiac rhythm management (CRM) system includes a programming device that determines parameters for programming an implantable medical device based on patient-specific information including indications for use of the implantable medical device. By executing an indication-based programming algorithm, the programming device substantially automates the process between the diagnosis of a patient and the programming of an implantable medical device using parameters individually determined for that patient.

主权项

1. An external system for programming an implantable medical device for a patient, the system comprising:
an indication-based programming device configured to receive patient-specific information and device-specific information and automatically produce values of a set of operational parameters of a plurality of programmable parameters using the patient-specific information and the device-specific information, the patient-specific information including the patient's electronic medical records including a symptom or circumstance that indicates advisability of one or more medical treatments deliverable by the implantable medical device, the device-specific information including a device type of the implantable medical device, the device type associated with the plurality of programmable parameters; a telemetry circuit configured to communicate with the implantable medical device; a device identification module configured to identify the device type using information received from the implantable medical device via telemetry; and a user interface coupled to the indication-based programming device, the user interface including an election input device configured to receive a user election to modify the automatically produced values of a set of operational parameters, wherein the election input device is further configured to present the user with one or more ranges encompassing one or more operational parameter values alternative to the automatically produced values, wherein the one or more alternative operational parameter values encompassed by the one or more ranges are within predetermined safety limits.