Abstract: An implantable medical device for generating electrical stimulations, wherein the medical device is embodied to generate and emit, during a first stimulation phase, at least one first stimulation that has a first amplitude by means of energy from an energy storage element, and wherein the medical device is embodied, during a second stimulation phase following the first stimulation phase, to generate and emit at least one second stimulation that has a second amplitude by means of energy from the energy storage element, wherein the energy storage element is charged at least prior to the generation of the at least one first stimulation and after the generation of the at least one first stimulation, and wherein the medical device is embodied not to completely discharge the energy storage element by generating the at least one first stimulation. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling such a device.

Abstract: An implantable medical device, in particular an extravascular cardioverter-defibrillator, comprises: an implantable housing for accommodating a control unit configured to generate and/or process electrical signals; wherein an outer surface of the housing comprises at least one electrode portion for receiving electrical signals to be processed by the control unit and/or for providing electrical signals generated by the control unit, the electrode portion being surrounded along its outer contour by an insulating portion which electrically insulates the electrode portion from a remainder of the housing; wherein both the electrode portion and the remainder of the housing are made of a biocompatible and electrically conductive first material; wherein the insulating portion is made of a biocompatible and electrically insulating second material comprising a titanium oxide compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable medical device, in particular a diagnostic monitoring device, a pacemaker, a defibrillator and/or a neuro-stimulator, configured to exchange data with an external communication device, comprising a near-field telemetry interface), a first wireless communication interface operating in a frequency band reserved for medical implants, and a second wireless communication interface operating in a frequency band and/or using a communication protocol supported by consumer mobile communications devices, in particular smartphones and/or tablet computing devices. The invention further relates to an implant communication system and a method for transferring data between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. In addition, the invention relates to a computer program.

Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable medical device, in particular a diagnostic monitoring device, a pacemaker, a defibrillator and/or a neuro-stimulator, comprising a first wireless communication interface, operating in a first frequency band reserved for medical implants, a second wireless communication interface, operating in a second frequency band supported by consumer mobile communications devices, in particular smartphones and/or tablet computing devices, and a multi-band antenna connected to the first wireless communication interface and the second wireless communication interface, wherein the multi-band antenna is configured to operate in the first frequency band reserved for medical implants and in the second frequency band supported by consumer mobile communications devices. The invention further relates to an implant communication system, a method for updating an executable code of an implantable medical device and a computer program.

Abstract: An apparatus for oncology therapy, the apparatus includes means for receiving physiological data of a patient undergoing oncology therapy according to at least one treatment parameter. The apparatus further includes means for providing at least one new and/or updated treatment parameter of the oncology therapy, based at least in part on the physiological data.

Abstract: Implantable medical device for stimulating a heart includes a proximal electrode pole, and first and second distal electrode poles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device and a method for operating a medical device, said medical device comprising a unit configured to perform at least one function selected from the group of: evaluation of signals, therapy delivery, an interface to a network, in particular a 5G network, the interface being configured to communicate directly or indirectly with the network, wherein the medical device is further configured to directly or indirectly influence the at least one function via the network communication, and a basic supply unit configured to ensure a basic function of the medical device if the network communication is interrupted during intended use of the medical device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for protecting sensitive personal data held in a public storage, comprising a trusted tokenization system having at least one trusted interface to an instance that may provide, process, possess, and/or retrieve sensitive personal data, and at least one interface to a public storage not containing sensitive personal data, wherein the tokenization system is configured to replace a sensitive personal reference of the data in the public storage with a non-sensitive data element and to store an association between the sensitive personal reference and the non-sensitive data element in a secure environment, wherein the non-sensitive data element is generated in a user-specific manner such that the non-sensitive data element can be processed in an existing infrastructure of a user without adaptation of said infrastructure.

Abstract: An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including: a housing, wherein the housing includes a stimulation unit and a sensing unit; a combined defibrillation and sensing electrode for delivering stimulation pulses to a patient in need thereof and for sensing electrocardiogram signals of the same patient, wherein the combined defibrillation and sensing electrode is electrically connected to the stimulation unit and to the sensing unit. The combined defibrillation and sensing electrode includes an electrode pole that serves for delivering stimulation pulses to a patient in need thereof and for sensing electrocardiogram signals of the same patient. In addition, the sensing unit includes a circuitry enabling the sensing unit to tolerate a post-potential of a stimulation pulse delivered by the combined defibrillation and sensing electrode.

Abstract: An implantable pulse generator comprises a pulse generation device generating an output pulse, the pulse generation device comprising a control unit, shock generation circuitry and output circuitry. The shock generation circuitry comprises a first energy storage device, a second energy storage device and a switching device. The switching device is electrically connected to the first energy storage device, and is configured to connect, in a closed state, the first energy storage device with the second energy storage device, and to disconnect, in an open state, the first energy storage device from the second energy storage device. The shock generation circuitry configured to generate an output pulse by supplying energy to the output circuitry, in the open state, from the first energy storage device via a first connection line and, in the closed state, from the first energy storage device and the second energy storage device via a second connection line.

Abstract: A defibrillation generator for an implantable defibrillation system comprises a housing, a connector block for connecting an electrode lead assembly to be non-transvenously implanted in a patient, and control device for controlling the operation of the defibrillation generator. The connector block has two connectors, to each of which an electrode lead of the electrode lead assembly, said electrode leads having at least one defibrillation electrode pole, is connectable, wherein the control device is configurable to assume a first operating state if an electrode lead is connected to just one of the two connectors, or a second operating state if electrode leads are connected to each of the two connectors.

Abstract: A pacing device, a system comprising the pacing device and a method for operation of the pacing device, wherein the pacing device comprises a housing, a processor and a receiver electrically connected to the processor, wherein the processor is adapted to deliver signals for electric stimulation of a patient's heart according to at least one first stimulation mode and deliver signals for electric stimulation of the patient's heart according to an antitachycardiac pacing mode (ATP mode), wherein the ATP mode is initially deactivated and/or is to be upgraded, wherein the receiver is adapted to receive an ATP confirmation signal transmitted by an external device or produced by operation of an actuator accommodated at the housing of the pacing device, wherein the processor is adapted to upgrade the ATP mode and/or to activate the ATP mode only if the ATP confirmation signal comprises a pre-defined confirmation information.

Abstract: A data management system for matching a patient medical condition with a corresponding health care provider, including a computing device configured to apply an algorithm to the patient medical data to determine if the patient medical condition requires treatment, wherein if treatment of the patient medical condition is determined to be required, the algorithm is configured to match the patient medical condition with the corresponding health care provider according to the determined patient medical condition, and wherein the computing device is configured to identify and schedule a sequence of necessary medical treatments. A computer-implemented method for matching a patient medical condition with a corresponding health care provider is also provided.

Abstract: A medical system for performing a therapeutic function on a patient comprises an implantable medical device having a switching function to switch from a normal operating mode to an MRI compatible operating mode in the presence of an MRI device, and an external device for programming at least one setting of the implantable medical device. The external device is configured, based on a programming event relating to said at least one setting, to generate a notification prompting a user to confirm a continuing MRI compatibility of said MRI compatible operating mode after the programming event and/or to amend said at least one setting for achieving MRI compatibility.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for stimulating a heart, includes a stimulation electrode configured to stimulate a first cardiac region of the heart, and a detection unit configured to detect an intracardiac electrogram at a second cardiac region (ventricle) of the heart. In operation, the device: delivers a stimulation pulse to the heart; evaluates a time and at least one morphologic parameter of a responsive signal of an intracardiac electrogram, wherein the at least one morphologic parameter is chosen from: an absolute value of the signal amplitude, a width of the signal, a positive, negative and/or total area under at least a part of the signal, and a number of occurrences and/or time of occurrence of zero crossings of the signal; and identifies a dislocation of the stimulation electrode if the time of the signal is below a first threshold value and the morphologic parameter exceeds a further threshold value.

Abstract: An implantable medical device comprises a housing, a circuit board structure arranged within in the housing and comprising at least one flexible section, an electronic module comprising at least one electronic component arranged on the circuit board structure, and an energy storage device for providing electrical energy for operation of the implantable medical device. The energy storage device is a solid-state battery mounted on the circuit board structure. An energy generation device connected to the energy storage device is a secondary cell, wherein the energy generation device is configured to convert patient energy to electrical energy for charging the energy storage device.

Abstract: A programming device for programming an implantable medical device for stimulating a human or animal heart, wherein the following steps are performed: a) allowing to select one of at least two electrode lead configurations for stimulating a human or animal heart, wherein the at least two electrode lead configurations comprise a second electrode lead configuration in which at least one electrode lead is connected to an electrode lead port, the electrode lead port being configured to receive an electrode lead for stimulating a second cardiac region or detecting an electric signal at the second cardiac region, wherein the second cardiac region is a part of a ventricular conduction system of the heart, wherein the at least one electrode lead is intended to be implanted or is implanted in the second cardiac region; b) generating and releasing a notification signal if the second electrode lead configuration is selected.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an implant comprising an electronics module and an electronic component, wherein an electrical connection between the electronics module and the electronic component is formed by a straight plug-in connection. A method for producing an electrical connection between an electronics module and an electronic component of an implant is also disclosed.

Abstract: An implantable device for stimulating a heart to lower blood pressure, comprising: a stimulation unit configured to stimulate a ventricle, and a sensing unit for detecting atrial activity of the heart, wherein the stimulation unit is configured to stimulate the ventricle for at least one cardiac cycle with a predefined delay after detection of an atrial activity or to not stimulate the ventricle for at least one cardiac cycle.

Abstract: A system for providing stimulation to a patient, in particular stimulation to a left bundle branch area of the heart of the patient, the system comprising: a stimulation pulse generator; at least one electrode having a distal end for being engaged with the patient and a proximal end for being engaged with the generator, the electrode being configured to be implanted at least partially in the septum of the heart of the patient, and to provide stimulation to the patient, wherein the distal end comprises a fixing portion configured to facilitate implanting in the septum; a sheath having a three-dimensional opening for guiding the at least one electrode for implanting of the electrode; wherein the generator, the electrode and the sheath are adapted for use in combination with each other.