Current monitor for an implantable medical device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6898463
APP PUB NO 20030181953A1
SERIAL NO

10102076

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A method and an apparatus for performing a device component failure analysis in an implantable medical device using current consumption data. A current consumption signal relating to current consumption in an implantable medical device is generated. The current consumption signal is then processed. A defect of a component in the implantable medical device is assessed in response to the processing of the current consumption signal and appropriate action is taken, such as selecting alternate therapies, generating an alert signal, and turning off circuits corresponding to the assessed defect.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY NE MAIL STOP LC340 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brumwell, Dennis A Bloomington, MN 18 2238
Dropps, Frank R Maple Grove, MN 135 1279

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