Patent ID: 8591395
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a restriction in a patient, comprising: using an implantable pressure sensing device to obtain pressure data over a period of time related to a pressure within an implantable restriction device configured to form a restriction in a patient; determining a portion of the obtained pressure data which corresponds to a time within the period of time when a meal was consumed by the patient based on at least one of a time of day the pressure data was obtained and a duration of the obtained pressure data being above a nominal pressure level; storing at least a portion of the obtained pressure data at the implantable pressure sensing device; in response to a signal from an external device, downloading at least a portion of the stored data to the external device; telemetrically providing power to the implantable pressure sensing device from the external device by moving the external device in proximity of the implantable pressure sensing device, wherein telemetrically providing power triggers a download of the portion of the stored data to the external device; and discarding pressure data obtained during the period of time that does not correspond to the time within the period of time when the meal was consumed such that the discarded data is not downloaded to the external device.