Chris M Powers

US Patent:

20050241026, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/829547

Inventors:

James Esler - Coon Rapids MN, US
Debra Coleman - Blaine MN, US
Maureen McGuire - Roseville MN, US
Christine Christie - St. Michael MN, US
Richard Fears - Mounds View MN, US
Chris Powers - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

A61N001/18

US Classification:

D24100000

Abstract:

Methods may include detecting whether a data message alert is stored in a dedicated alert field within a memory of the medical device upon interrogating the medical device with a programmer. The methods may also include communicating the data message alert via the programmer in response to detecting the data message alert stored in the dedicated alert field. A system may include a programmer, a medical device, and a link between the programmer and the medical device. The programmer is operative to provide, detect, and communicate a data message alert stored on the medical device in a dedicated alert field. The dedicated alert field is a free form data field having the capability to store the data message alert in any data format. The programmer is also operative to communicate the data message alert in any data format in which the data message alert is stored.