A medical device is capable of utilizing a pervasive wireless communications network, such as a digital wireless telephone network, personal communication services network or pager network, to directly communicate with a host computer without the need for a repeater device. The device includes a sensor...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US20080211665?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080211665 - Implantable medical device having long-term wireless capabilities