Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

Boston Scient Ation Corporation

Joshua Uyeda

Sridhar Kothandaraman

Chirag Shah

John Rivera

Berj Doudian

Damon Moazen

Hannah Gallovic

Keron Greene

Systems and methods are disclosed for use with Implantable Medical Devices (IMD) such as Implantable Stimulator Devices. The system includes a permanent magnet which can be used to reset the IMD (such as during an emergency) and to place the IMD in a pairing mode to establish communications with an external device. An external device paired to the IMD can be used to place the IMD in an MRI mode that renders the IMD safe during a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan. In the event that the external device is unavailable to cause the IMD to exit the MRI mode, the bar magnet can also be used in the MRI mode to pair the IMD with another external device.

Programming of pairing and MRI modes in an implantable medical device system

An external device for wireless communication with an implantable medical device can include a memory having stored thereon instructions for a first application and authentication credentials specific to the first application; and a processor configured for transmitting the authentication credentials specific to the first application to an implantable medical device to authorize access to the implantable medical device by the first application. An external device for wireless communication with an implantable medical device can include a memory including authentication credentials stored thereon; and a processor configured for transmitting the authentication credentials to an implantable medical device to authorize access; receiving a request to facilitate authorization of the second device and receiving second authentication credentials from the second device; determining authentication or authorization of the second device; and transmitting a token or authorization credentials directing the implantable medical device to authorize access by the second device.

Methods and systems for managing access to implantable medical devices

An advertising algorithm is disclosed which operates in an Implantable Medical Device (IMD) to adjust an interval at which the IMD will transmit advertising data packets to an external device able to connect with the IMD. When a communication session between the IMD and an external device is terminated, the advertising algorithm will issue advertising data packets at a higher rate for a set duration. This will allow the external device to connect more quickly with the IMD in a next communication session. After the set duration, when it may be assumed that the external device is less likely to connect with the IMD, the algorithm reduces that rate at which advertising data packets are issued, which saves power in the IMD.

Adjustment of advertising interval in communications between an implantable medical device and an external device

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