Gui with trend analysis for an implantable restriction device and a data logger

A technology of limiting devices and graphics, applied in the input/output process of data processing, diagnostic recording/measurement, electrical digital data processing, etc., can solve problems such as the inability to provide adjustment effectiveness

CN101642366AInactive Publication Date: 2010-02-10ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC
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CN · China
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2010-02-10
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Abstract

An implantable restriction device can be configured to provide a restriction in a patient, for example as a function of the pressure of fluid. The implantable restriction device can include one or more sensors configured to sense a variety of parameters, such as pressure of the fluid within the implantable restriction device, pulse width, pulse amplitude, pulse count, pulse duration, or frequency,electrical characteristics, or other parameters. Data obtained by the one or more sensors (for example, the data representing pressure, pulse characteristics, and so on) may be communicated to a device located external to the patient, such as a data logger, using telemetry coils or other communicators. The data logger may store the data, and may communicate the data to a remote location via a network such as the Internet. A docking station may be provided to couple the data logger to a network and / or to recharge a cell in the data logger. The logged data may be analyzed and / or displayed usinga variety of techniques to assess and / or track the condition of the restriction device or of the patient, to monitor patient physiology, or for other purposes.
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[0001] Cross application of related applications

[0002] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11 / 398,940, entitled "Monitoring of a Food Intake Restriction Device," filed April 6, 2006 (now published as US2006 / 0199997), the The teachings are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. technical field

[0003] The present invention relates generally to an implantable opening restriction device, and more particularly to a communication system for monitoring physiological parameters associated with an implanted food restriction device. Background technique

[0004] Especially in the United States, obesity has become a growing concern as the number of obese people continues to increase and as the negative health effects of obesity are known. Morbid obesity, in which a person weighs 100 pounds or more above ideal body weight, in particular poses a significant risk of serious health problems. Therefore, a great deal of attenti...

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[0155] return Figure 4, the output signals from the differential amplifiers 102 , 104 are provided to the microcontroller 106 . Microcontroller 106 is integrated into circuit board 110 inside housing 94 . The temperature sensor 112 measures the temperature within the injection port 36 and inputs the temperature signal to the microcontroller 106 . Microcontroller 106 uses the temperature signal from sensor 112 to compensate for body temperature variations and residual temperature errors not accounted for by strain gauge 98 . Compensating the pressure measurement signal for changes in body temperature increases the accuracy of the pressure sensor 84 . Additionally, a TET / telemetry coil 114 is placed within the housing 94 . Coil 114 is connected to capacitor 116 to form a tuned tank circuit for receiving power from local unit 60 for communicating physiological data, including measured fluid pressure, to local unit 60 . Figures 3 to 5 One exemplary embodiment for measuring f...