Systems and methods for communicating with implantable devices

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A61N 1/08 (2006.01)

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CA 2463293

Systems and methods for communicating with an implant within a patient's body using acoustic telemetry includes an external communications device attachable to the patient's skin. The device includes an acoustic transducer for transmitting acoustic signals into the patient's body and/or for receiving acoustic signals from the implant. The device includes a battery for providing electrical energy to operate the device, a processor for extracting data from acoustic signals received from the implant, and memory for storing data. The device may include an interface for communicating with a recorder or computer, e.g., to transfer data from the implant and/or to receive instructions for controlling the implant. The device is secured to the patient's skin for controlling, monitoring, or otherwise communicating with the implant, while allowing the patient to remain mobile.

L'invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés de communication avec un implant placé à l'intérieur du corps d'un patient par télémétrie acoustique, faisant appel à un dispositif de communication extérieur fixé à la peau du patient. Ce dispositif comprend un transducteur acoustique de transmission de signaux acoustiques dans le corps du patient et/ou de réception de signaux acoustiques de l'implant. Ce dispositif comprend aussi une batterie fournissant de l'énergie électrique permettant d'utiliser le dispositif, un processeur permettant d'extraire des données à partir des signaux acoustiques reçus de l'implant, et une mémoire de stockage de données. Ce dispositif peut comprendre une interface de communication avec un enregistreur ou un ordinateur permettant, p. ex., de transférer des données de l'implant et/ou de recevoir des instructions pour commander l'implant. Ce dispositif est fixé à la peau du patient afin de commander, de contrôler l'implant ou de communiquer avec celui-ci, tout en permettant au patient de rester mobile.

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