Ingestible Therapy Activator System and Method

摘要

An ingestible therapy activator system and method are provided. In one aspect, the ingestible therapy activator includes an ingestible device having an effector module to send an effector instruction and a responder module associated with a therapeutic device. The responder module may receive and process the effector instruction, resulting in a response by the therapeutic device. Examples of responses by therapeutic device include activating a therapy, deactivating a therapy, modulating a therapy, and discontinuing a therapy.

主权项

1. A system for providing instructions to a therapeutic device, the system comprising:
an ingestible unit comprising:
a housing; andan output module secured within the housing for providing an effector instruction,wherein the ingestible unit provides the effector instruction to the output module upon activation in response to occurrence of a desired event; and a responder module in communication with the therapeutic device for receiving and processing the effector instruction, wherein the effector instruction alters at least an operation of the therapeutic device.