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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2020
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Robert M. Ecker, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Matthew P. Hanly, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Charles R. Gordon, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Gary J. Pauly, Shoreview, MN (US);
Michael B. Terry, Battle Ground, WA (US);
Jerry D. Reiland, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Hyun J. Yoon, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Ryan D. Wyszynski, Oak Grove, MN (US);
Jon E. Thissen, Rosemount, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Techniques for switching an implantable medical device (IMD) from a first mode to a second mode in relation to signals obtained from internal sensors are described. The internal sensors may include a temperature sensor and a biosensor. In some examples, processing circuitry of the IMD may make a first preliminary determination that the IMD is implanted based on a first signal from the temperature sensor. In response to the first preliminary determination being that the IMD is implanted, the processing circuitry may make a second preliminary determination that the IMD is implanted based on a second signal from the biosensor. The processing circuitry may switch the IMD from a first mode to a second mode based on both the first preliminary determination and the second preliminary determination being that the IMD is implanted.