HYBRID COMMUNICATION CHANNEL FOR COMMUNICATING WITH AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

摘要

An apparatus comprises a communication channel comprising a plurality of disparate sequential communication links configured to facilitate bi-direction communication between an implantable medical device (IMD) and a programmer. A transceiver is configured to communicate with the programmer via a first communication link of the plurality of disparate communication links. A telemetry device is configured to communicate with the IMD via a second communication link of the plurality of disparate communication links. A third communication link communicatively couples the transceiver and the telemetry device. A power source is coupled to the transceiver and to the telemetry apparatus. An operational status of at least the first and second communication links can be individually determined in real-time.

主权项

1. An apparatus for effecting communication with an implantable medical device, the apparatus comprising:
a wireless programmer configured to interrogate and program the implantable medical device; and a telemetry apparatus, comprising:
a communication channel comprising a plurality of disparate sequential communication links configured to facilitate bi-direction communication between the wireless programmer and the implantable medical device;a wireless transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless programmer via a first communication link of the plurality of disparate communication links;a telemetry device configured to wirelessly communicate with the implantable medical device via a second communication link of the plurality of disparate communication links;a third communication link communicatively coupling the wireless transceiver and the telemetry device; anda power source coupled to the wireless transceiver and the telemetry device; wherein the wireless programmer is configured to individually determine an operational status of at least the first and second communication links in real-time.