External Device for an Implantable Medical System Having Accessible Contraindication Information

摘要

Disclosed is a remote controller for an implantable medical device having stored contraindication information, which includes information which a patient or clinician might wish to review when assessing the compatibility of a given therapeutic or diagnostic technique or activity with the patient's implant. The stored contraindication information is available through a display of the remote controller or via a wired, wireless, or portable drive connection with an external device. By storing contraindication information with the implant's remote controller, patient and clinician can more easily determine the safety of a particular therapeutic or diagnostic technique or physical activity with the patient's implant, perhaps without the need to contact the manufacturer's service representative.

主权项

1. An external device for use with a medical device, comprising:
a housing configured to be portable and hand-holdable; a storage within the housing, wherein the storage stores information relevant to compatibility of an activity or procedure with the medical device; communication circuitry within the housing; and a user interface on the housing, wherein the user interface comprises a display, wherein the user interface is configured to
allow a user of the user interface to wirelessly communicate directly with the medical device via the communication circuitry, andconvey the information from the storage to the display for review by the user.