Method and apparatus for secure communication with and operation of an implant - Patents.com

JP2024543243A5Pending Publication Date: 2026-05-25IMPLANTICA PATENT LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
IMPLANTICA PATENT LTD
Filing Date
2022-08-26
Publication Date
2026-05-25

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for powering an implant for a human patient and a method for powering an implant for a human patient, the apparatus comprising an implantable energy source for supplying energy to the implant, and an energy supply device connected to the implantable energy source and connected to an energy consuming portion of the implant.
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Claims

1. An external device configured to communicate with an implantable medical device implanted in a patient, At least one first wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the implantable medical device using a first network protocol and to determine the distance between the external device and the implantable medical device, At least one second wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the implantable medical device using a second network protocol and to transfer data between the external device and the implantable medical device, An external device equipped with the following features.

2. The first wireless transceiver includes a UWB transceiver. The external device according to claim 1.

3. The first wireless transceiver is configured for transcutaneous energy transfer for at least one of the following: supplying power to the energy-consuming components of the implantable medical device and charging the implantable energy storage unit. The external device according to claim 1.

4. The second network protocol mentioned above is a standard network protocol. The external device according to claim 1.

5. The second wireless transceiver includes a Bluetooth transceiver. The external device according to claim 1.

6. The system is further configured to communicate with a second external device using at least one of the at least one first wireless transceiver and the at least one second wireless transceiver. The external device according to claim 1.

7. The system is configured to determine the distance between the external device and the implantable medical device by identifying the RSSI. The external device according to claim 1.

8. The communication range of the first network protocol is narrower than the communication range of the second network protocol. The external device according to claim 1.

9. The frequency band of the first network protocol is different from the frequency band of the second network protocol. The external device according to claim 1.

10. The system is configured to authenticate the implantable medical device when the specified distance between the external device and the implantable medical device is less than a predetermined threshold. The external device according to claim 1.

11. After the implantable medical device is certified, it is configured to enable data transfer between the external device and the implantable medical device. The external device according to claim 10.

12. An implantable medical device configured to communicate with an external device, At least one first wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the external device using a first network protocol and to determine the distance between the external device and the implantable medical device, At least one second wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the external device using a second network protocol and to transfer data between the external device and the implantable medical device, An implantable medical device equipped with the following features.

13. The first wireless transceiver includes a UWB transceiver, and / or the second wireless transceiver includes a Bluetooth transceiver. The implantable medical device according to claim 12.

14. The first wireless transceiver is configured for transcutaneous energy transfer for at least one of the following: supplying power to the energy-consuming components of the implantable medical device and charging the implantable energy storage unit. The implantable medical device according to claim 13.

15. The system is further configured to communicate with a second external device using at least one of the at least one first wireless transceiver and the at least one second wireless transceiver. The implantable medical device according to claim 12.

16. The system is configured to determine the distance between the external device and the implantable medical device by identifying the RSSI. The implantable medical device according to claim 12.

17. The communication range of the first network protocol is narrower than the communication range of the second network protocol. The implantable medical device according to claim 12.

18. The frequency band of the first network protocol is different from the frequency band of the second network protocol. The implantable medical device according to claim 12.

19. The external device is configured to authenticate the external device if the specified distance between the external device and the implantable medical device is less than a predetermined threshold. The implantable medical device according to claim 12.

20. After the external device is authenticated, it is configured to enable data transfer between the implantable medical device and the external device. The implantable medical device according to claim 19.