Abstract: A remote patient management system and method are provided including customizable workflow preferences. The method includes storing a user-programmed or “best practices” set of workflow operations, receiving a remote medical device data transmission, selecting a workflow preference in response to information contained in or relating to the data transmission, and performing remote patient management operations according to the selected workflow preference.

Abstract: An intelligent patient management system collects data from a variety of sources, processes that information, and provides relevant information to an appropriate caregiver in context at the proper time. The system has multiple information sources available from which to gather additional information based upon conclusions drawn or issues identified from the patient data.

Abstract: An intelligent patient management system collects data from a variety of sources, processes that information, and provides relevant information to an appropriate caregiver in context at the proper time. The system has multiple information sources available from which to gather additional information based upon conclusions drawn or issues identified from the patient data.

Abstract: An alert system for alerting a clinician to an occurrence of an event detected by an implantable medical device includes a monitor and a patient management network. The implantable medical device includes a means for detecting the occurrence of the event and initiating a wireless transmission of data related to the event. The monitor is configured to receive the wireless transmission of data and transfer the data. The patient management network is configured to receive the data and store the data on a data storage device. The patient management network includes a web presentation service for creating a website from the data stored on the data storage device, the website configured to alert the clinician to the occurrence of the event.

Abstract: A remote programming method is provided for safe and secure programming of a medical device at a remote location. A centralized programming instrument for use by a clinician or third party is provided with a network communication connection with a remote external medical device, such as a home programmer or monitor. The external medical device is located in the vicinity of a patient having an implantable medical device (IMD) and is in bi-directional telemetric communication with the IMD to allow instructions received from the centralized programming instrument to be transferred to the IMD. The remote programming method used for transferring information between the central programming instrument and an IMD includes measures to promote safe and secure remote programming of the IMD, which measures may include authorization requirements, programming condition requirements, implementation of programmed data requirements, and maintenance of a remote programming log.

Abstract: A remote monitoring medical device system includes a medical device system which may further include an implantable medical device and/or an external medical device having a communication connection and one or more remote data handling systems having compatible communication connections such as a centralized database located on a host server or a remote third party or clinical data handling system. Web services may be installed and run on an implantable or external medical device or a data handling system and may be invoked locally by applications running on the system component or invoked remotely by another system component. Web services provide translation, analysis and/or storage and retrieval of data used by the remote monitoring medical device system.

Abstract: The invention provides systems to prevent the delivery of antitachycardia pacing (ATP) following a defibrillation threshold (DFT) induction at implant. An algorithm that classifies episodes as induced or spontaneous is implemented, thereby enabling the ATP during charging feature to be operable only when spontaneous episodes are detected while temporarily suspending the ATP feature during the delivery of defibrillation shock after induction has been confirmed. Further, a user interface enables users to interact with an implantable medical device (IMD), particularly for setting a defibrillation threshold (DFT) or a 50 Hz burst from a single programmer screen. The user interface includes various functionalities to promote quick user access to parameters that govern diagnosis, therapy and other features of the IMD. A single screen enables the user to complete automatic and/or manual DFT inductions or a 50 Hz burst from a programmer interface while acquiring associated documentation from the same interface.

Abstract: Techniques are described for notifying a patient of initiation of a telemetry session with a medical device in order to monitor or reprogram parameters of the medical device. For example, a programming entity sends a notification to advise the patient of initiation of the programming session. The programming entity may send the notification to a notification device, which in turn conveys the notification to the patient. The patient performs an action in response to receiving the notification in order to indicate receipt of the notification to the programming entity. Upon receiving the notification from the patient, the programming entity initiates a programming session to reprogram one or more operating parameters of the medical device of the patient, or a telemetry session to interrogate the medical device.

Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to techniques for prioritized presentation of implantable medical device (IMD) events based on relative importance. Given a prioritization of events, the techniques permit presentation of events in an order or format that directs a clinician's attention to important events. In some embodiments, a clinician simultaneously views events obtained from multiple IMDs associated with multiple patients, e.g., via single user interface, and is aided by an order or format of presentation that reflects event prioritization. In some cases, an IMD event with a priority above a predetermined threshold triggers special actions. As one example, an event with a high relative importance may be presented using a conspicuous text format. As another example, an event with a priority above the threshold may trigger a notification to a clinician, or other persons.

Abstract: In general, the invention is directed to a system with a fail-safe mode for remote programming of medical devices, such as implantable medical devices (IMDs). During a remote programming session, an adverse event, such as a programming session failure, may prevent proper completion of a programming or result in improper programming due to data corruption or other factors. If a programming session is not completed correctly, the IMD is susceptible to improper operation, possibly exposing a patient to delivery of unnecessary or inappropriate therapies. A fail-safe mode reduces the likelihood of improper operation following a programming session failure. The fail-safe mode defines one or more fail-safe operations designed to preserve proper operation of the IMD. In some embodiments, the fail-safe operations include notifying a person concerning the failure of the programming session, modifying programming parameters within the implantable medical device, and delivering a therapy to a patient.