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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2005
William D. Verhoef, Andover, MN (US);
Gregory J. Haubrich, Champlin, MN (US);
Javaid Masoud, Shoreview, MN (US);
Len D. Twetan, Excelsior, MN (US);
William D. Verhoef, Andover, MN (US);
Gregory J. Haubrich, Champlin, MN (US);
Javaid Masoud, Shoreview, MN (US);
Len D. Twetan, Excelsior, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A communications device facilitates communication between a medical device and a wireless communications network and comprises a telemetry circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more medical devices, and a computer network communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate directly with a wireless computer network. The communications device also comprises a peripheral device communication interface configured to communicate with a wireless peripheral device and a processor being in operable communication with, and configured to control operations of, the telemetry circuit, the network communication interface, and the peripheral device communication interface.