Multi-modal operation of a medical device system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8594798
APP PUB NO 20040138517A1
SERIAL NO

10687289

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Apparatuses and methods support multi-modal operation of a medical device system for a nervous system disorder. The medical device system comprises an implanted component and an external component and supports a first feature and a second feature that are associated with the treatment therapy. The medical device system supports both features when the implanted component and the external component are coupled. If the external component is decoupled, the implanted component continues to support the first feature. Moreover, the embodiment may support a plurality of features during a treatment interval. Another aspect of the invention allows for modularly expanding a medical device system in order to add a feature that enhances existing functionality or that provides additional functionality. In an embodiment, a module that is associated with an external component of the medical device system supports the added feature.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frei, Mark G Lawrence, US 67 7977
Graves, Nina M Minnetonka, US 55 6165
Osorio, Ivan Leawood, US 232 12593
Rise, Mark T Monticello, US 67 13946
Schaffner, Scott F Austin, US 7 1253

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