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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2004
Kenneth P. Hoyme, Plymouth, MN (US);
Alan H. Smythe, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Howard D. Simms, Jr., Shoreview, MN (US);
Conrad L. Sowder, Minneapolis, MN (US);
David Ternes, Roseville, MN (US);
Sylvia Quiles, Edina, MN (US);
Kenneth P. Hoyme, Plymouth, MN (US);
Alan H. Smythe, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Howard D. Simms, Jr., Shoreview, MN (US);
Conrad L. Sowder, Minneapolis, MN (US);
David Ternes, Roseville, MN (US);
Sylvia Quiles, Edina, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A system and method for temporary programming of an implantable medical device. The system and method include a repeater uploading temporary programming and instructions to a temporary memory of the device and then instructing the device to operate according to the temporary instructions. If during a first time period, the device is not in continuous periodic communication with the repeater, the device automatically reverts to operation under the normal operating instructions. At the end of the first time period, the caregiver or the patient may decide to revert to the normal programming. During a second time period, the device operates according to the temporary programming unless the caregiver or the patient instructs the device to revert to the normal programming, or the device fails to receive a periodic continuation signal from the repeater. Adverse health affects to the patient may also trigger the device to revert to the normal programming during either the first or second time period.