Claims
- 1. A medical system, comprising:a) an ambulatory medical device (MD) comprising MD electronic control circuitry that further comprises at least one MD telemetry system and at least one MD processor that controls, at least in part, operation of the MD telemetry system and operation of the medical device, wherein the medical device is configured to provide a treatment to a body of a patient or to monitor a selected state of the body; and b) a communication device (CD) comprising CD electronic control circuitry that further comprises at least one CD telemetry system and at least one CD processor that controls, at least in part, operation of the CD telemetry system and operation of the communication device, wherein the CD telemetry system sends messages to or receives messages from the MD telemetry system, wherein the communication device additionally comprises a CD readable display which comprises a bit map region and an icon region for displaying selected information.
- 2. The system of claim 1 wherein a first portion of the MD telemetry system is incorporated into the MD processor and a second portion of the MD telemetry system is external to the MD processor, or wherein a first portion of the CD telemetry system is incorporated into the CD processor and a second portion of the CD telemetry system is external to the CD processor.
- 3. The system of claim 2 wherein (1) the MD electronic control circuitry comprises at least one external MD functional module, other than the second portion of the MD telemetry system, that is external to the MD processor, (2) the CD electronic control circuitry comprises at least one external CD functional module, other than the second portion of the CD telemetry system, that is external to the CD processor, (3) the MD processor comprises an internal MD CPU and at least one other internal MD functional module, or (4) the CD processor comprises an internal CD CPU and at least one other internal CD functional module.
- 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the medical device comprises at least one of (1) an implantable infusion pump for selectively dispensing a selected drug, (2) an implantable infusion pump for selectively dispensing insulin, (3) an implantable sensor for sensing a selected state of the body, (4) an implantable sensor for sensing glucose level, or (5) an implantable electrode for selectively stimulating a portion of the body of the patient.
- 5. The system of claim 4 wherein the bitmap region comprises an LCD.
- 6. The system of claim 5 wherein the readable display further comprises at least one icon.
- 7. The system of claim 6 wherein the at least one icon comprises a plurality of icons.
- 8. The system of claim 7 wherein the plurality of icons comprise LCDs.
- 9. The system of claim 7 wherein the icons are used to display at least one of an indication of pumping status, low battery condition, a level of drug in a reservoir, or an alarm condition.
- 10. The system of claim 5 wherein the bitmap region of the LCD is activated only a portion of the time.
- 11. The system of claim 5 wherein the bitmap region is automatically inactivated after no longer than 1 minute from the user interaction with the communication device.
- 12. The system of claim 5 wherein the bitmap region is automatically inactivated after no more than about 15 seconds from the most recent user interaction with the communication device.
- 13. The system of claim 5 wherein the bitmap region is inactivated after a programmable time period.
- 14. The system of claim 1 wherein the CD readable display additionally comprises a plurality of fixed segment elements.
- 15. The system of claim 14 wherein the plurality of fixed segments display at least one of a time of day or a date.
- 16. The system of claim 1 wherein the communication device is programmable to display English and non-English characters on the bit map display.
- 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the bit map region powers down when the telemetry system is idle.
- 18. The system of claim 1, wherein the readable display includes a backlight.
- 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the backlight includes an automatic shutoff.
- 20. The system of claim 19, wherein automatic shutoff is when a key is pressed to prevent timing out of the backlight.
- 21. A medical system, comprising:a) an ambulatory medical device (MD) comprising MD electronic control circuitry that further comprises at least one MD telemetry system and at least one MD processor that controls, at least in part, operation of the MD telemetry system and operation of the medical device, wherein the medical device is configured to provide a treatment to a body of a patient or to monitor a selected state of the body; and b) a communication device (CD) comprising CD electronic control circuitry that further comprises at least one CD telemetry system and at least one CD processor that controls, at least in part, operation of the CD telemetry system and operation of the communication device, wherein the CD telemetry system sends messages to or receives messages from the MD telemetry system, wherein the communication device additionally comprises a readable display which comprises at least one icon and a bitmap region.
- 22. The system of claim 21 wherein a first portion of the MD telemetry system is incorporated into the MD processor and a second portion of the MD telemetry system is external to the MD processor, or wherein a first portion of the CD telemetry system is incorporated into the CD processor and a second portion of the CD telemetry system is external to the CD processor.
- 23. The system of claim 22 wherein (1) the MD electronic control circuitry comprises at least one external MD functional module, other than the second portion of the MD telemetry system, that is external to the MD processor, (2) the CD electronic control circuitry comprises at least one external CD functional module, other than the second portion of the CD telemetry system, that is external to the CD processor, (3) the MD processor comprises an internal MD CPU and at least one other internal MD functional module, or (4) the CD processor comprises an internal CD CPU and at least one other internal CD functional module.
- 24. The system of claim 21 wherein the medical device comprises at least one of (1) an implantable infusion pump for selectively dispensing a selected drug, (2) an implantable infusion pump for selectively dispensing insulin, (3) an implantable sensor for sensing a selected state of the body, (4) an implantable sensor for sensing glucose level, or (5) an implantable electrode for selectively stimulating a portion of the body of the patient.
- 25. The system of claim 21 wherein the display additionally includes a bit map panel.
- 26. The system of claim 21 wherein the medical device comprises and infusion pump and wherein the at least one icon further comprises at least one of an indication of pumping status, low battery condition, or a level of drug in the reservoir.
- 27. The system of claim 21 additionally comprising a plurality of fixed segments.
- 28. The system of claim 27 wherein the plurality of fixed segments displays at least one of a time of day or a date.
- 29. A medical system, comprising:a) an ambulatory medical device (MD) comprising MD electronic control circuitry that further comprises at least one MD telemetry system and at least one MD processor that controls, at least in part, operation of the MD telemetry system and operation of the medical device, wherein the medical device is configured to provide a treatment to a body of a patient or to monitor a selected state of the body; and b) a communication device (CD) comprising CD electronic control circuitry that further comprises at least one CD telemetry system and at least one CD processor that controls, at least in part, operation of the CD telemetry system and operation of the communication device, wherein the CD telemetry system sends messages to or receives messages from the MD telemetry system, wherein a CD display device includes a moving image that graphically depicts a status of the systems, wherein the MD comprises an infusion pump and the status being depicted comprises an indication of a delivery status, and wherein the moving image rotates.
- 30. The system of claim 29 wherein a first portion of the MD telemetry system is incorporated into the MD processor and a second portion of the MD telemetry system is external to the MD processor, or wherein a first portion of the CD telemetry system is incorporated into the CD processor and a second portion of the CD telemetry system is external to the CD processor.
- 31. The system of claim 30 wherein (1) the MD electronic control circuitry comprises at least one external MD functional module, other than the second portion of the MD telemetry system, that is external to the MD processor, (2) the CD electronic control circuitry comprises at least one external CD functional module, other than the second portion of the CD telemetry system, that is external to the CD processor, (3) the MD processor comprises an internal MD CPU and at least one other internal MD functional module, or (4) the CD processor comprises an internal CD CPU and at least one other internal CD functional module.
- 32. The system of claim 29 wherein the medical device comprises at least one of (1) an implantable infusion pump for selectively dispensing a selected drug, (2) an implantable infusion pump for selectively dispensing insulin, (3) an implantable sensor for sensing a selected state of the body, (4) an implantable sensor for sensing glucose level, or (5) an implantable electrode for selectively stimulating a portion of the body of the patient.
- 33. The system of claim 29, wherein the image includes a number of elements that may be active or inactive and differing numbers of active elements indicates different delivery states.
- 34. The system of claim 33 wherein a smaller number of active elements indicates that basal delivery is occurring while a larger number of active elements indicates that a bolus delivery is occurring.
- 35. The system of claim 29 wherein at least three of the following delivery states may be distinguished by the moving display: (1) normal basal rate delivery, (2) temporary basal rate delivery, (3) immediate bolus delivery, (4) extended bolus delivery, (5) special bolus delivery, (6) suspended delivery, and (7) stop mode.
- 36. The system of claim 29, wherein the moving image includes a circular display comprised of a plurality of elements.
- 37. The system of claim 36, wherein a number of the plurality of elements being displayed and a motion of the plurality of elements being displayed indicates an active delivery condition.
- 38. The system of claim 36, wherein the plurality of elements are pie-shaped wedges.
- 39. The system of claim 36, wherein the rotating display is effected by alternating appearances of the plurality of elements.
- 40. The system of claim 36, wherein the plurality of elements comprises four elements.
- 41. The system of claim 36, wherein a majority of the plurality of elements are illuminated to indicate a first mode.
- 42. The system of claim 36, wherein a majority of the plurality of elements are not illuminated to indicate a second mode.
- 43. The system of claim 36, wherein all of the plurality of elements are illuminated to indicate a third mode.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of prior filed U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/177,414; filed Jan. 21, 2000, by Ronald J. Lebel, et al., and entitled “Medical Apparatus and Method Including an Implantable Device and an External Communication Device”. The entirety of this provisional application is hereby incorporated herein by this reference, including appendices filed therewith and any references incorporated therein by reference, as if set forth in full herein.
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