Medtronic, Inc.

Chris C Fuller

Gregory John Haubrich

Javaid Masoud

Piotr J Przybyszewski

William D Verhoef

Garry L Dublin

Len D Twetan

Device data is generated at each medical device in a system including a plurality of medical devices. Priority information is dynamically assigned to the device data at each medical device based on the character of the device data. The device data and the priority information are transmitted from each medical device. Interfering communications of device data and priority information from multiple medical devices are processed successively based on the priority information.

Prioritization of communications from medical devices

An implantable device, such as an implantable medical device (IMD) includes at least two radio frequency (RF) antennas and may additionally include an RF communication circuit. The RF antennas are spatially diverse, are disposed adjacent a housing, and are each configured to receive RF signals transmitted to the IMD from a remote RF signal source. The RF communication circuit, if included, is disposed within the housing and is configured to selectively receive the RF signals received by one or more of the spatially diverse RF antennas.

Implantable device including multiple communication antennas

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Bloomington, MN, United States of America

Chris C Fuller