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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2004
Kenneth H. Persen, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey A. Von Arx, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Dennis Eric Larson, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Vineel Vallapureddy, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Matthias Daniel Woellenstein, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jason Dean Hein, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Kenneth H. Persen, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey A. Von Arx, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Dennis Eric Larson, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Vineel Vallapureddy, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Matthias Daniel Woellenstein, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jason Dean Hein, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for telemetric communication between a handheld programmer and an implantable medical device are disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a user-friendly, color, touch-sensitive screen that allows the user to visually observe and control the handheld's operation. The handheld further comprises an internal and/or external analytical means to provide robust analytical capabilities. Some embodiments of a system disclosed herein can be configured as a component of an Advanced Patient Management System that helps better monitor, predict and manage chronic diseases.