Diagnostic testing methods and apparatus for implantable therapy devices

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PATENT NO 6021352
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08673717

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A testing method for use with a patient stimulation system includes providing a stimulation system including a patient control unit. The patient control unit initiates and terminates treatment periods. At least one period of stimulation to stimulate the patient is automatically provided upon initiating a treatment period. Another method includes a system test method for use with a therapy system. The method includes providing a therapy system having a plurality of components; the therapy system physiologically interacting with a patient. A diagnostic self test of a component of the therapy system is performed internally to the system to determine if the component is functioning properly at a time when the therapy system is not interacting physiologically with the patient. Apparatus for using such methods are also provided.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christopherson, Mark A Coon Rapids, MN 79 14610
Goblish, Todd Maple Grove, MN 2 341
Malek, Shahram Plymouth, MN 3 472
Neisz, Johann J Coon Rapids, MN 72 10469

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