A system and method for providing automated self-identification information
of a remote medical component of an implantable medical device system to a
centralized computer is disclosed. The system includes a memory component
of the remote medical component containing self-identification
information. An information network of the centralized expert data center
is globally located relative to the programmer. An interface between the
programmer and the information network is established for transmitting the
self-identification information from the programmer component to the
information network. An information identification module located in the
information network recognizes the self-identification information of the
components of the programmer.
