Inventors:
Brian R. Blischak - Allen TX, US
Roger J. Hill - Richardson TX, US
Assignee:
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. - Plano TX
International Classification:
A61N 1/08
US Classification:
607 31, 607 30, 607 32, 607 59, 607 63
Abstract:
Disclosed are systems and methods which provide management of historical information associated with a medical device, such as an implantable neurostimulation pulse generator, drug pump, cardiac device, hearing enhancement device, or vision enhancement device. Such management of historical information includes storage of historical information within an associated medical device. Historical information stored within a medical device may provide a complete summary of the use, configuration, and operation of the medical device, e. g. , information spanning the entire in-service life of the medical device. Historical information for which management is provided may include both static data and dynamic data. The historical information may be used in configuring the medical device, analyzing the operation of the medical device, autonomously altering operation of the medical device, etcetera.