An implantable device is described that collects and aggregates data from non-implanted
medical devices external from a body of a patient. The device may also collect
and aggregate data from medical devices implanted within the body. The implantable
device includes a wireless transceiver to acquire physiological data from the external
medical devices, and a storage medium to store the physiological data. A processor
retrieves the physiological data and communicates the physiological data to a remote
patient management system. The device may collect the physiologic data from the
various external data sources, possibly over an extended period of time, and stores
the data for subsequent upload to a common patient management system. In addition,
the implantable device may collect physiological data from other medical devices
implanted within the patient. In this manner, the device provides a central point
for collection and aggregation of physiological data relating to the patient.