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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2010
Jonathan L. Kuhn, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Jonathan P. Roberts, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey M. Jelen, New Hope, MN (US);
Robert M. Ecker, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Timothy J. Davis, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Can Cinbis, Shoreview, MN (US);
Thomas A. Anderson, New Hope, MN (US);
Jonathan L. Kuhn, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Jonathan P. Roberts, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Andrew J. Ries, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
James D. Reinke, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey M. Jelen, New Hope, MN (US);
Robert M. Ecker, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Timothy J. Davis, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Can Cinbis, Shoreview, MN (US);
Thomas A. Anderson, New Hope, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An implantable medical device having an optical sensor selects the function of modular opto-electronic assemblies included in the optical sensor. Each assembly is provided with at least one light emitting device and at least one light detecting device. A device controller coupled to the optical sensor controls the function of each the assemblies. The controller executes a sensor performance test and selects at least one of the plurality of assemblies to operate as a light emitting assembly in response to a result of the performance test. The controller selects at least one other of the plurality of optical sensor assemblies to operate as a light detecting assembly in response to a result of the performance test.