Patent ID: 7766862
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: A61B,A61M,A61N

Abstract:
1. A method performed by an implantable medical device, comprising: obtaining via a sensor an initial baseline value for an indicator of infection in proximity to the implantable medical device; monitoring the indicator of infection in proximity to the device via the sensor; and determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection, wherein determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection comprises comparing a value associated with the monitored indicator to the initial baseline value; receiving instructions from an external device to obtain an additional baseline value for an indicator of infection in proximity to the implantable medical device; and obtaining the additional baseline value via the sensor operably coupled to the device following receipt of the instructions; monitoring the indicator of infection in proximity to the device via the sensor; and determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection in proximity to the device, wherein determining whether the monitored indicator is indicative of infection comprises comparing a value associated with the monitored indicator to the additional baseline value.