Patent ID: 8934987
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. An implant assist device for evaluating an acoustic communication link with an implantable device, the implantable device configured to transmit an acoustic signal at a location within a patient's body, the implant assist device comprising: at least one acoustic transducer adapted to receive the acoustic signal transmitted by the implantable device; circuitry configured to evaluate a performance of the acoustic communication link based at least in part on comparing a weighted sum of plurality of parameters of the acoustic signal transmitted by the implantable device against a predetermined set of signal criteria; and a user interface configured to provide information indicative of the performance of the acoustic communication link to a user, the user interface including a panel configured for providing feedback on a signal status and quality of the acoustic communication link for determining whether an implantation location is acceptable.