Systems, apparatus and methods facilitating longevity extension for implantable medical devices

摘要

Systems, apparatus and methods for extension of longevity of implantable medical devices (IMDs) are provided. An apparatus includes a battery, a first communication component configured to provide a first communication type and to be powered by the battery, a second communication component configured to provide a second communication type, and a processor configured to switch on the first communication component or the second communication component to perform communication based, at least, on a defined condition being satisfied. In one embodiment, the first component is a radio frequency (RF) component and the second component is a component that requires less battery power than the RF component. The second component can include a component configured to perform communication based on inductive coupling or based on tissue conductance communication.

主权项

1. An implantable medical device (IMD) comprising:
a battery; a first communication component configured to provide a first communication type, and configured to be powered by the battery; a second communication component configured to provide a second communication type, wherein the second communication component is powered by induction, and configured to provide unidirectional access to information stored at the IMD, by a device external to the IMD, based on detection of inductive power at a coil of the second communication component; and is powered by the battery, and configured to engage in bi-directional communication with the device external to the IMD, based on a lack of detection of the inductive power at the coil of the second communication component; and a processor configured to select at least one of the first communication component or the second communication component to perform communication based, at least, on a defined condition being satisfied.