Abstract: A method is used for establishing a communication connection between at least one health care professional remote device and at least one medical device. The method includes the steps of: establishing a first communication connection between the CP with a remote monitoring server, establishing a second communication connection between the RMS and a patient remote device, and establishing a third communication connection between the PR and the medical device. The CP is configured to optimize an internal device process such that the first communication connection can be maintained as continuous communication connection, and/or the PR is configured to optimize an internal device process such that the second and/or third communication connection can be maintained as continuous communication connection. A remote programming session and/or interrogation session of the medical device is initiated if the communication connection between the CP and the medical device is successfully established.

Abstract: A data system for managing information associated with an implantable device includes the implantable device. The data system is configured as a distributed database to store the information in two or more nodes of the data system. The implantable device is configured as one of the two or more nodes. The information includes at least one information entity. The at least one information entity includes at least one of the following: a patient identifiable information, a follow-up information, an implantable device information, or a lead system information.

Abstract: A remote monitoring server (RMS) configured to be used in a system comprising a medical device and a remote device of the group comprising a patient remote device and a health care professional remote device. The RMS comprises a communication module configured to communicate with the remote device, a central data repository, and a processor, wherein the central data repository is configured to store data collected by the medical device and the remote device, wherein the RMS further comprises an artificial intelligence (AI) module integrated within the processor and/or cooperating with the processor, wherein the AI module is configured to process data stored in the central data repository and/or to control data communication using the communication module and/or to provide services of a search engine. Further provided is a system comprising the RMS, the medical device and the remote device, and a method for operating the RMS.

Abstract: In a method for initiating a data transfer from an implantable medical device a relay data request is generated at a remote device, the relay data request containing an implant interrogation request representing a request for the implantable medical device to create an interrogation data set. The relay data request is transferred to a patient device, and a communication link between the patient device and the implantable medical device is established to transmit said implant interrogation request to the implantable medical device. An implant interrogation response is transferred from the implantable medical device to the patient device, the implant interrogation response representing a response from the implantable medical device containing said interrogation data set. The implant interrogation response is transferred from the patient device to the remote device.

Abstract: A system includes at least one medical device, a remote monitoring server (RMS) and at least one patient remote device (PR). The PR is configured to establish a first bidirectional communication connection of the PR and the RMS and a second bidirectional communication connection of the PR and one chosen medical device. The PR is further configured to manage remote processes associated with the chosen medical device including remote interrogation of the chosen medical device and remote programming of the chosen medical device using the second bidirectional communication connection as well as data exchange with the RMS concerning interrogation data and/or program data with regard to the chosen medical device using the first bidirectional communication connection. There is also a respective method, computer program product and computer readable data carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for remote patient monitoring. The system comprises at least one medical device, a patient remote device, a remote monitoring server device (RMS), and a health care professional (HCP) remote device. The at least one medical device is configured to automatically collect physiological data of a patient and transmit the collected physiological data of the patient to the RMS via the patient remote device. The RMS is configured to interface with the HCP remote device via a healthcare professional interface comprising a web-based portal and/or an app-based portal to allow a health care professional to access the collected physiological data of the patient on the RMS. In this way, it is possible to provide continuous remote monitoring of physiological data from a medical implant with no patient interaction required. The monitoring data is available to physicians via web-based and/or app-based user portal on-demand. The RMS may provide frequent (e.g.

Abstract: A system includes at least one medical device, a remote monitoring server (RMS), at least one patient remote device (PR) and at least one health care professional (HCP) remote device (CP). The system is configured such that one CP establishes a communication session connecting the one CP via the RMS and the PR with the chosen medical device by establishing a first bidirectional communication connection of the one CP and the RMS, triggering the RMS to establish a second bidirectional communication connection of the RMS and the PR corresponding to the chosen medical device and to establish a third bidirectional communication connection of the PR and the chosen medical device. The system is configured to provide real-time remote programming and/or interrogation of the chosen medical device using the one CP via the RMS and the corresponding PR, and to maintain continuous communication connections.

Abstract: The invention is generally directed to a system having a network of connected elements comprising a remote monitoring server (RMS), at least one patient remote device (PR), at least one health care professional (HCP) remote device (CP), and at least one medical device, wherein each of the elements of the system comprises a dedicated communication module, wherein the communication modules of the RMS, the at least one PR and the at least one CP are configured to establish and maintain a communication connection between each other, wherein the communication modules of the at least one medical device and of the at least one PR are configured to establish and maintain a communication connection between each other, wherein each of the system's elements comprises a dedicated processing unit, a dedicated data memory module, and a dedicated energy storage.

Abstract: A system for transmission of data comprising a remote monitoring server (RMS) and a remote device of the group comprising a patient remote device and a health care professional remote device, wherein each of the remote device and the RMS comprises a communication module configured to establish and maintain a communication connection between the RMS and the respective remote device through one of at least two communication paths for data transmission. Each communication path uses a different communication protocol and/or has a different service set identifier. The communication module is configured to determine and analyze values of connectivity parameters of each of the at least two communication paths between the respective remote device and the RMS and to automatically choose one communication path for establishing and/or for maintaining the communication connection between the respective remote device and the RMS based on the analyzed values of the connectivity parameters.

Abstract: A method for establishes a communication connection between at least one health care professional (HCP) remote device (CP, 3) and at least one medical device (7). The method includes: establishing a first communication connection between the CP with a remote monitoring server (RMS, 1), establishing a second communication connection between the RMS and a patient remote device (PR, 5), and establishing a third communication connection between the PR and the medical device. The CP is configured to optimize an internal device process such that the first communication connection can be maintained as continuous communication connection. The PR is configured to optimize an internal device process such that the second and/or third communication connection can be maintained as continuous communication connection. A remote programming session and/or interrogation session of the medical device is initiated if the communication connection between the CP and the medical device is successfully established.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ski training device designed to assist an instructor to teach a beginner skier how to ski. The ski training device includes a front portion with a gripping section for the beginner skier, a back portion with a gripping section for the instructor, two side portions that connect the front and back portions, and an internal cavity between the front portion, back portion, and side portions, configured for the beginner skier.

Abstract: A system includes at least one medical device (7), a remote monitoring server (RMS, 1) and at least one patient remote device (PR, 5). The the PR is configured to establish a first bidirectional communication connection (12, 14) of the PR and the RMS and a second bidirectional communication connection (13, 14) of the PR and one chosen medical device, wherein the PR is further configured to manage remote processes associated with the chosen medical device comprising remote interrogation of the chosen medical device and remote programming of the chosen medical device using the second bidirectional communication connection as well as data exchange with the RMS concerning interrogation data and/or program data with regard to the chosen medical device using the first bidirectional communication connection.

Abstract: A data system (100) is used for managing an information associated with an implantable device (IMP). The data system includes the implantable device. The data system is configured as a distributed database to store the information in two or more nodes of the data system. The implantable device is configured as one of the two or more nodes.

Abstract: A system includes at least one medical device (7), a remote monitoring server (RMS, 1) and at least one patient remote device (PR, 5). The the PR is configured to establish a first bidirectional communication connection (12, 14) of the PR and the RMS and a second bidirectional communication connection (13, 14) of the PR and one chosen medical device, wherein the PR is further configured to manage remote processes associated with the chosen medical device comprising remote interrogation of the chosen medical device and remote programming of the chosen medical device using the second bidirectional communication connection as well as data exchange with the RMS concerning interrogation data and/or program data with regard to the chosen medical device using the first bidirectional communication connection.

Abstract: A method for establishes a communication connection between at least one health care professional (HCP) remote device (CP, 3) and at least one medical device (7). The method includes: establishing a first communication connection between the CP with a remote monitoring server (RMS, 1), establishing a second communication connection between the RMS and a patient remote device (PR, 5), and establishing a third communication connection between the PR and the medical device. The CP is configured to optimize an internal device process such that the first communication connection can be maintained as continuous communication connection. The PR is configured to optimize an internal device process such that the second and/or third communication connection can be maintained as continuous communication connection. A remote programming session and/or interrogation session of the medical device is initiated if the communication connection between the CP and the medical device is successfully established.

Abstract: In a method for initiating a data transfer from an implantable medical device a relay data request is generated at a remote device, the relay data request containing an implant interrogation request representing a request for the implantable medical device to create an interrogation data set. The relay data request is transferred to a patient device, and a communication link between the patient device and the implantable medical device is established to transmit said implant interrogation request to the implantable medical device. An implant interrogation response is transferred from the implantable medical device to the patient device, the implant interrogation response representing a response from the implantable medical device containing said interrogation data set. The implant interrogation response is transferred from the patient device to the remote device.

Abstract: Compositions that include antimicrobial agents and biodegradable delivery vehicles adapted to enter a cell and release the antimicrobial agents in the cell as they biodegrades. Also provided are compositions that include first and second delivery vehicles including first and second antimicrobial agents, wherein the first delivery vehicles are adapted to release the first antimicrobial agents at a rate that differs from that at which the second delivery vehicles release the second antimicrobial agents, articles of manufacture that include one or more biodegradable delivery vehicles, and methods of making and using the compositions to treat intracellular and/or extracellular infections are disclosed.

Abstract: An avionics chassis comprises a composite housing, a radio wave shield, and a lightning strike conductive path, wherein the radio wave shield attenuates electromagnetic interference entering and leaving the housing, and the lightning strike conductive path directs the current from a lightning strike away from an interior of the housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for systems, apparatuses, and methods for collaborative watershed restoration projects, which may include one or more restoration actions involving a variety of different stakeholders that, when completed, provides a positive contribution to the ecological health of at least one watershed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.