Methods and devices for secure communication with and operation of an implant

Abstract

An implant is provided. The implant comprises an internal computing unit configured to control a function of said implant, said internal computing unit comprises an internal memory configured to store: i. a first control program for controlling the internal computing unit, and ii. a second, configurable or updatable, with predefined program steps, control program for controlling said function of said implant, iii. a set of predefined program steps for updating the second control program. The implant further comprises an internal communication unit connected to said internal computing unit and configured to communicate with an external device, wherein said internal computing unit is configured to receive an update to the second control program via said internal communication unit, and a verification function of, connected to, or transmitted to said internal computing unit, said verification function being configured to verify that the received update to the second control program comprises program steps comprised in the set of predefined program steps, wherein the implant further comprises an implantable apparatus for treating urinary retention of a mammal patient comprising: an implantable powered member adapted exert a force from the outside on a selected part of the urinary bladder in order to discharge urine from the urinary bladder, and a control device for controlling the operation of the powered member.

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