Patent ID: 9180303
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A61B,A61M,A61N,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: generating, by at least one of an external device or an implantable medical device, power source usage information related to recharging of a rechargeable power source within the implantable medical device, wherein the power source usage information describes a plurality of previous recharging events of the rechargeable power source; analyzing, by at least one of the external device, the implantable medical device, or a remote networking device, the plurality of previous recharging events to identify a plurality of recharge patterns of the plurality of previous recharging events; detecting, by at least one of the external device, the implantable medical device, or the remote networking device, at least one improper recharge pattern of the plurality of recharge patterns based on at least some previous recharging events of the plurality of previous recharging events, wherein the at least one improper recharge pattern comprises at least one of infrequent recharging events, frequent short recharging events, a long period between recharging events, or a low degree of coupling between primary and secondary coils during transcutaneous energy transfer to the rechargeable power source; and receiving, by at least one of the external device or the implantable medical device, an action request from the remote networking device via a network in response to the detection of the at least one improper recharge pattern.