Medical system for therapy adjustment

Abstract

Methods and systems for seamless adjustment of treatment are disclosed. A determination can be made as to whether to intervene with a patient's treatment based on data obtained from implantable electrodes and/or non-implantable electrodes. The data from non-implantable electrodes have a correction factor applied to adjust for less accuracy compared to data acquired from implantable electrodes.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Patent Application No. 62 / 663,055, filed Apr. 26, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure relates to a medical system, and, more particularly, to a medical system configured to determine whether to intervene with a patient's treatment.BACKGROUND[0003]Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a serious condition that occurs when a heart is unable to consistently pump blood at an adequate rate. To improve the ability of the heart to efficiently pump blood, CHF patients may require an implantable medical device (IMD). IMDs such as implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) or pacemakers are capable of delivering cardiac resynchronization therapy for improving a CHF patient's heart function. Despite using IMDs to improve heart function, CHF patients may progressively deteriorate, as evidenced by weight gain, change in blood pressure, malaise, fatigue, swelling in legs and feet,...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]Methods and systems are disclosed for managing therapy delivered to a patient. One or more embodiments comprise a system that includes an implantable medical device comprising one or more electrodes configured to be implanted within a patient's body, to acquire first signals corresponding to signals sensed from within the patient's body and to generate first data transmissions in response to the acquired first signals. The system further includes a wearable device comprising one or more electrodes is configured to be positioned in contact with an external surface of the patient's body, to acquire second signals corresponding to signals sensed from the external surface of the patient's body, and to generate second data transm...

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Despite using IMDs to improve heart function, CHF patients may progressively deteriorate, as evidenced by w...

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