Methods and apparatus for annotating data in an implantable device programmer using digitally recorded sound

摘要

Methods and apparatus are provided for annotating medical data in an implantable device programmer using digitally recorded sound. A display screen of the implantable device programmer preferably displays at least a portion of a patient data set. A user preferably designates a connection point of the patient data set. Voice signals from the user are received by a transducer and converted to electrical signals, which are then converted to digital data by an analog to digital converter. The digital voice data preferably are stored within a memory device of the implantable device programmer and preferably are linked to the connection point. A marker preferably is displayed on the display screen at a location corresponding to the connection point. The physician is able to listen to the voice annotation by selecting a playback button displayed on the display screen. Voice annotations preferably can be transcribed into text which preferably is displayed in a text window when the voice annotation marker is selected.