System and method for medical device communication
Inventors
Monaghan, Matthew E. • Starkey, Kevin R.
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-12347555-B2
Publication Date
2025-07-01
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided remotely controlling a medical device. In some embodiments, systems and methods are also provided for remote medical monitoring. This includes, for example, emergency/panic notifications/functions, medical event recording, compliance monitoring, sleep timer and environmental controls, two-way communication, and other functions such as, for example, emergency telephony/communication in various forms. In other embodiments, systems and methods for managing a remote control of a medical device are provided. This includes, for example, two-way communication for assisting in locating the remote, power management including sleep mode and wireless charging, and master remote/key functionality. The remote can be handheld or wearable and may include, for example, audio, visual, haptic, input, communication, and sensor (including biosensor) functionality and outputs. In this manner, the remote control can not only control the medical device, but also provides the user with extended functionality for emergency and non-emergency communication and tasks.
Core Innovation
A system for medical therapy includes a therapeutic medical device and a remote control device communicating with the therapeutic medical device. The remote control device receives an input signal and, in response, an emergency notification is generated, with an output signal transmitting the emergency notification provided by the therapeutic medical device.
The system includes logic for determining if a network connection exists to receive and transmit the output signal. When a network connection exists, the emergency notification is transmitted. When a network connection does not exist, logic generates at least one of visual and audio distress indicators on the therapeutic medical device.
The emergency notification can include multiple data types and communication formats, and can be based on an emergency indication generated via patient contact with an input device on the remote control device or on an emergency sensor signal. Example emergency-related data includes audio data, video data, GPS data, time data, email data, mobile app notifications, text messages, and combinations thereof.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims are directed to 3 inventive features: a medical therapy system, a remote control device for a therapeutic medical device, and a method for emergency notification.
Emergency notification generation with conditional output based on network connection
A system for medical therapy comprising a therapeutic medical device; a remote control device communicating with the therapeutic medical device; at least one emergency notification generated in response to an input signal; an output signal transmitting the emergency notification from the therapeutic medical device; logic for determining if a network connection exists to receive and transmit the output signal; and logic for generating at least one of visual and audio distress indicators on the therapeutic medical device if a network connection does not exist.
Remote control generating and transmitting emergency notification with conditional distress indicators
A remote control for a therapeutic medical device comprising a processor; a memory in communication with the processor; an input signal for generating an emergency notification; an output signal for transmitting the emergency notification from the therapeutic medical device; logic for determining if a network connection exists to receive and transmit the output signal; and logic for generating at least one of visual and audio distress indicators on the therapeutic medical device if a network connection does not exist.
Emergency notification method with network-connection conditional transmission
A method for emergency notification comprising providing a therapeutic medical device and a remote control device for communicating with the therapeutic device; reading an input signal for an emergency notification indication; generating an emergency notification; determining if a network connection exists to receive and transmit the output signal; generating at least one of visual and audio distress indicators on the therapeutic medical device if a network connection does not exist; and transmitting the emergency notification from the therapeutic medical device if a network connection exists.
Across the independent claims, the core inventive coverage centers on generating an emergency notification from an input signal, transmitting the emergency notification when a network connection exists, and generating at least one of visual and audio distress indicators on the therapeutic medical device when the network connection does not exist.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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