Neurostimulator system, apparatus, and method
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1. An apparatus for applying neurostimulation therapy to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
- an implantable neurostimulator; and
a remote controller for inductively powering the neurostimulator and communicating with the neurostimulator,wherein the neurostimulator is configured to apply stimulation therapy to the patient according to stimulation parameters and therapy settings, all of which are stored in the implanted neurostimulator, wherein the neurostimulator is configured to store therapy gateway questions and answers inputted by the patient as a gateway to receiving stimulation therapy from the implanted neurostimulator.
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Abstract
An apparatus (10) for applying stimulation therapy to a patient includes an implantable medical device (20) and a remote controller (50) for inductively powering the medical device and communicating with the medical device. The remote controller (50) includes a feedback portion (220) for helping to establish a communication link between the remote controller and the implantable medical device (20).
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1. An apparatus for applying neurostimulation therapy to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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an implantable neurostimulator; and a remote controller for inductively powering the neurostimulator and communicating with the neurostimulator, wherein the neurostimulator is configured to apply stimulation therapy to the patient according to stimulation parameters and therapy settings, all of which are stored in the implanted neurostimulator, wherein the neurostimulator is configured to store therapy gateway questions and answers inputted by the patient as a gateway to receiving stimulation therapy from the implanted neurostimulator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for applying neurostimulation therapy to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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an implantable neurostimulator; and a remote controller for inductively powering the neurostimulator and communicating with the neurostimulator, wherein the neurostimulator is configured to apply stimulation therapy to the patient according to stimulation parameters and therapy settings, all of which are stored in the implanted neurostimulator, wherein the remote controller is configured to query the patient to answer questions as a gateway to receiving stimulation therapy from implanted neurostimulator, and wherein the remote controller is configured to receive the gateway questions from the implanted neurostimulator and to transmit answers inputted by the patient to the implanted neurostimulator, where the answers are stored. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for applying neurostimulation therapy to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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an implantable neurostimulator; and a remote controller for inductively powering the neurostimulator and communicating with the neurostimulator, wherein the neurostimulator is configured to apply stimulation therapy to the patient according to stimulation parameters and therapy settings, all of which are stored in the implanted neurostimulator, wherein the remote controller is programmed to query the patient to enter at least one of subjective and objective data regarding the patient'"'"'s condition as a gateway to receiving stimulation therapy from implanted neurostimulator, and wherein both the queries and the data elicited from the patient by the queries are stored on the implanted neurostimulator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for applying neurostimulation therapy to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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an implantable neurostimulator; and a remote controller for inductively powering the neurostimulator and communicating with the neurostimulator, wherein the neurostimulator is configured to apply stimulation therapy to the patient according to stimulation parameters and therapy settings, all of which are stored in the implanted neurostimulator, wherein the neurostimulator is the storage device for all patient specific stimulation parameters used to apply the stimulation therapy, all patient specific therapy settings that are used to apply the stimulation therapy, any gateway queries and data elicited from the gateway queries, and any post therapy queries and data elicited from the post therapy queries.
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