Sylvia N Quiles

US Patent:

7142914, Nov 28, 2006

Filed:

Aug 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/222130

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Stahmann - Ramsey MN, US
Rene H. Wentkowski - White Bear Lake MN, US
James Kalgren - Lino Lakes MN, US
Sylvia Quiles - Coon Rapids MN, US
Scott Vanderlinde - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607 9

Abstract:

A system and method for avoiding short-interval paces during pacing mode transitions. The method may be particularly useful in switching to or from a biventricular pacing mode.

US Patent:

7228182, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Mar 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/801070

Inventors:

Scott J. Healy - Maple Grove MN, US
Sylvia Quiles - Edina MN, US
Jeffrey A. Von Arx - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 60, 607 31

Abstract:

Integrity of a wirelessly telemetered message communicated between an implantable medical device and an external programmer is authenticated by encoding the message. The message is encrypted based on a random number or time stamp and a secret key. The message is authenticated by encryption and decryption or by executing a hash function.

US Patent:

7392092, Jun 24, 2008

Filed:

Feb 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/068476

Inventors:

Hui Li - Maple Grove MN, US
Joseph E. Bange - Eagan MN, US
Sylvia Quiles - Edina MN, US
Prashant Rawat - Blaine MN, US
Vineel Vallapureddy - St. Paul MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

H04B 7/04

US Classification:

607 60, 607 32

Abstract:

A far-field radio frequency (RF) telemetry system for communicating with an implantable medical device includes a diversity antenna system. Multi-frame messages each including multiple outgoing data frames are transmitted to the implantable medical device. In response, the implantable medical device transmits response data frames each following one or more of the outgoing data frames, according to a predetermined communication protocol. An antenna control circuit selects an antenna of the diversity antenna system for transmitting the outgoing data frames and/or receiving the response data frames based the quality of signal reception associated with the response data frames.

US Patent:

7406349, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Aug 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/914638

Inventors:

Michael Seeberger - Bayport MN, US
Hui Li - Maple Grove MN, US
Sylvia Quiles - Edina MN, US
Raymond P. Kinnamon - St. Michael MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 30, 607 31, 607 60, 128903, 34053912

Abstract:

Communications with an implantable device are conducted using a physical telemetry link dynamically selected from multiple physical telemetry links based on selected criteria including, for example, bandwidth, security, data throughput, channel availability and reliability.

US Patent:

7460912, Dec 2, 2008

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993699

Inventors:

Kenneth P. Hoyme - Plymouth MN, US
Alan H. Smythe - White Bear Lake MN, US
Conrad L. Sowder - Minneapolis MN, US
David Ternes - Roseville MN, US
Sylvia Quiles - Edina MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/362

US Classification:

607 59

Abstract:

A system and method for temporary programming of an implantable medical device. The system and method include a repeater uploading temporary programming and instructions to a temporary memory of the device and then instructing the device to operate according to the temporary instructions. If during a first time period, the device is not in continuous periodic communication with the repeater, the device automatically reverts to operation under the normal operating instructions. At the end of the first time period, the caregiver or the patient may decide to revert to the normal programming. During a second time period, the device operates according to the temporary programming unless the caregiver or the patient instructs the device to revert to the normal programming, or the device fails to receive a periodic continuation signal from the repeater. Adverse health affects to the patient may also trigger the device to revert to the normal programming during either the first or second time period.

US Patent:

7536223, May 19, 2009

Filed:

Aug 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/919904

Inventors:

Jeffrey E. Stahmann - Ramsey MN, US
Rene H. Wentkowski - White Bear Lake MN, US
James Kalgren - Lino Lakes MN, US
Sylvia Quiles - Coon Rapids MN, US
Scott Vanderlinde - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/362

US Classification:

607 9

Abstract:

A system and method for avoiding short-interval paces during pacing mode transitions. The method may be particularly useful in switching to or from a biventricular pacing mode.

US Patent:

7539541, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Aug 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/914496

Inventors:

Sylvia Quiles - Edina MN, US
Scott Vanderlinde - Plymouth MN, US
Krishna Sridharan - Mounds View MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

G08B 1/08
A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 31, 607 30, 607 32, 607 59, 607 60, 128903, 34053912

Abstract:

Power supplied to a particular telemetry system of an implantable device having multiple telemetry systems is managed by a state machine. Power to a transceiver of a device is terminated if the particular telemetry system remains dormant or inactive for a programmable period of time and power to the transceiver is turned on if a particular signal is received by the implantable device.

US Patent:

7769454, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Jan 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/275527

Inventors:

Robert J. Parkinson - Woodbury MN, US
Kenneth P. Hoyme - Plymouth MN, US
Scott Vanderlinde - Plymouth MN, US
Sylvia Quiles - Edina MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/08

US Classification:

607 29

Abstract:

In a patient management system, a remote monitoring device interrogates an implantable device on an intermittent basis over a wireless telemetry link, with interrogations being performed either according to a programmed schedule or upon receiving a command to do so via the user interface or the network interface. Described is a system and method for optimizing, limiting, and/or monitoring an implantable device's telemetry usage in order to avoid premature battery depletion and/or raise an alert if excessive battery depletion is beginning to occur.