Tactile feedback for indicating validity of communication link with an implantable medical device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7699060
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10973187

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Implantable medical device telemetry is provided between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. The implantable medical device includes a device transmitter and/or a device receiver. The external communication device includes a moveable communication head including an antenna therein connected to at least one of an external transmitter and/or an external receiver for communication with the device transmitter and/or the device receiver of the implantable medical device. A user moves the moveable head apparatus relative to the implantable medical device. Tactile feedback is provided to the user via the moveable head apparatus upon movement of the moveable head apparatus to a position where valid telemetry can be performed.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Behm, Michael D Chisago City, US 7 252

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