CPC A61N 1/37254 (2017.08) [A61B 5/117 (2013.01); A61B 5/686 (2013.01); A61M 5/14276 (2013.01); A61M 5/1723 (2013.01); A61N 1/37217 (2013.01); A61N 1/37282 (2013.01); H04L 63/0492 (2013.01); H04L 63/061 (2013.01); H04L 63/0861 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 12/04 (2013.01); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); A61B 5/14532 (2013.01); A61M 5/14248 (2013.01); A61M 2205/502 (2013.01); A61N 1/37235 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method of communication between an implanted medical device (IMD) implanted in a patient and an external reader, comprising:
bringing a portion of a patient's body into contact with a device-body contact surface of an external reader, wherein an IMD is implanted in the patient;
the reader transmitting a first transdermal carrier wave from the contact surface into the patient's body, wherein the first carrier wave comprises a request for communication with the IMD;
upon detection of the first carrier wave, the IMD transmitting a second transdermal carrier wave comprising a request for an access key from the reader, wherein the second transdermal carrier wave includes a first request related to a medical record that is stored on the IMD;
upon detection of the second transdermal carrier wave, the reader transmitting a third transdermal carrier wave comprising the access key back to the IMD, wherein the access key is based on the medical record;
the IMD examining the access key for validity; and
if the access key is valid, the IMD permitting validated communication.
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