Naslov
Communications system for an implantable device and a drug dispenser

Autori
Warkentin, Dwight H ; Ferek-Petrić, Božidar

Broj patenta
US 6, 824, 512

Godina
2004

Datum patenta
30.11.2004.

Sažetak
A closed loop system for monitoring drug dose, intake and effectiveness includes a pill dispenser in data communications with at least one implantable medical device. The system is preferably implemented in a web-enabled environment in which a remote data center communicates with the implantable devices (IMDs) in a patient via a programmer or the pill dispenser. Th data center includes high speed computers and databases relating to patient history and device information. A physician or clinician may access the remote data center to review and monitor the IMDs remotely. More specifically, the IMDs are adapted to chronically monitor the pill dispenser to thereby log and document drug dose, patient compliance with prescriptive regimens and as well to monitor drug efficacy in the patient. The system further provides a dynamic drug management system, compatible with a web-enabled interactive data communication environment, that accurately monitors dose and specific drug effectiveness in a patient to enhance patient care.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika, Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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