Matthew D Yoder

US Patent:

20120123496, May 17, 2012

Filed:

Nov 12, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/945183

Inventors:

Elizabeth Ann Schotzko - Blaine MN, US
Matthew Robert Yoder - Crystal MN, US

Assignee:

MEDTRONIC, INC. - Fridley MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/08

US Classification:

607 28, 607 27

Abstract:

An implantable medical device (IMD) configured to detect lead connectivity as well as to identify lead type. Detecting lead connectivity provides, among other information, confirmation that the lead is connected to the IMD and that such connection has good integrity between the IMD and the electrodes of its leads. With positive affirmation regarding lead connectivity, the IMD can in turn accurately identify the lead type. Such connectivity and lead type information gives a physician enhanced confidence in using and/or reprogramming the IMD with respect to such leads.

US Patent:

20190070423, Mar 7, 2019

Filed:

Nov 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/182640

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Nicholas C. WINE - Minneapolis MN, US
Matthew R. YODER - Crystal MN, US
Bo ZHANG - Blaine MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/39
H04W 76/30
A61N 1/36
A61B 5/00
H04L 12/26
H04Q 9/02
H04Q 9/00

Abstract:

Systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media that mitigate device power drain associated with stalled telemetry sessions are provided. In one embodiment, a first device includes a memory and a processor that executes executable components stored in the memory. The executable components include a communication component configured to receive a communication request from a second device via a telemetry communication link established between the first and second devices. The communication request can comprise a request for data. The executable components can also comprise a throughput monitoring component configured to monitor uplink throughput measuring successful transmission of the data by the first device to the second device via the telemetry communication link based on reception of the communication request. The communication component is configured to terminate the telemetry communication link based on the uplink throughput being below a threshold value.

US Patent:

20180243577, Aug 30, 2018

Filed:

Mar 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/471308

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Nicholas C. WINE - Minneapolis MN, US
Matthew R. YODER - Crystal MN, US
Bo ZHANG - Blaine MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/39
H04L 12/26
H04Q 9/02
H04W 76/06
A61B 5/00
A61N 1/36

Abstract:

Systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media that mitigate implantable medical device (IMD) power drain associated with stalled telemetry sessions are provided. In one embodiment, an IMD includes a housing configured to be implanted within a patient, a memory and a processor that executes executable components stored in the memory. The executable components include a communication component configured to receive a communication request from an external device via a telemetry communication link established between the IMD and the external device. The communication request can comprise a request for data. The executable components can also comprise a throughput monitoring component configured to monitor uplink throughput associated with transmission of the data by the IMD to the external device via the telemetry communication link based on reception of the communication request. The communication component is configured to terminate the telemetry communication link based on the uplink throughput being below a threshold value.

US Patent:

20170128732, May 11, 2017

Filed:

Oct 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/333824

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Matthew Robert Yoder - Crystal MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/37
A61N 1/05
A61N 1/372

Abstract:

An implantable medical device (IMD) configured to detect lead connectivity as well as to identify lead type. Detecting lead connectivity provides, among other information, confirmation that the lead is connected to the IMD and that such connection has good integrity between the IMD and the electrodes of its leads. With positive affirmation regarding lead connectivity, the IMD can in turn accurately identify the lead type. Such connectivity and lead type information gives a physician enhanced confidence in using and/or reprogramming the IMD with respect to such leads.

US Patent:

20170056677, Mar 2, 2017

Filed:

Aug 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/837948

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Matthew R. Yoder - Crystal MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/372

Abstract:

Techniques for facilitating communication between an implantable device and an external device are provided. In one example, an implantable device includes a data packet component and a communication component. The data packet component can insert information associated with the implantable device in a defined service field of an advertising data packet. The defined service field can be selected from one or more service fields of the advertising data packet based on the information associated with the implantable device. The communication component can transmit the advertising data packet. The external device can include a scanning component that can scan one or more service fields of the advertising data packet via an advertising communication channel, and a communication component that can establish a communication link with the implantable device in response to a determination that a criterion associated with a service field is satisfied.