Telemetry module with configurable data layer for use with an implantable medical device

摘要

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for configuring an external device so that may communicate with and an implantable medical device in accordance with a desired telemetry protocols. The external device utilizes a telemetry module can be loaded with a protocol driver necessary for communicating with the implantable medical device. Once the desired protocol driver has been installed in the telemetry module, the telemetry module enables communication with the implantable medical device.