Systems and methods for the development of therapy paradigms for neurological treatments
First Claim
1. A neuromodulation device configured for use with one or more electrodes for delivery of neuromodulation signals, and having operational circuitry including therapy delivery circuitry controllable by the operational circuitry, wherein the operational circuitry is configured to control the therapy delivery circuitry to have at least the following therapeutic outputs programmed:
- a first therapy pattern configured to accomplish a first effect on a patient;
a second therapy pattern configured to accomplish a second effect on a patient;
wherein the operational circuitry is configured to output the first therapy pattern and the second therapy pattern using a plurality of the electrodes such that the first effect impacts the second effect; and
wherein the first and second patterns are different from one another insofar as the first therapy pattern is an asymmetric voltage controlled output, and the second therapy pattern is an assymetric current controlled output.
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Abstract
Methods, devices and systems for developing new therapy options for patient suffering from neurological disorders. An example may include the use of a therapy patterning system that allows significant freedom to program therapy patterns using arbitrary shapes and functions. For such patterning to be implemented, a physician may identify a condition needing new and/or alternative therapy options, link the identified condition one or more therapy parameters, program, test and assess the therapy. The process may include multiple iterations to address an initial condition and then to mitigate side effects of the initial therapy. Some embodiments comprises devices configured to deliver combinations of therapy patterns to accomplish at least first and second therapeutic purposes.
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1. A neuromodulation device configured for use with one or more electrodes for delivery of neuromodulation signals, and having operational circuitry including therapy delivery circuitry controllable by the operational circuitry, wherein the operational circuitry is configured to control the therapy delivery circuitry to have at least the following therapeutic outputs programmed:
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a first therapy pattern configured to accomplish a first effect on a patient; a second therapy pattern configured to accomplish a second effect on a patient; wherein the operational circuitry is configured to output the first therapy pattern and the second therapy pattern using a plurality of the electrodes such that the first effect impacts the second effect; and wherein the first and second patterns are different from one another insofar as the first therapy pattern is an asymmetric voltage controlled output, and the second therapy pattern is an assymetric current controlled output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a neuromodulation device configured for use with one or more electrodes for delivery of neuromodulation signals, and having operational circuitry including therapy delivery circuitry controllable by the operational circuitry, wherein the method comprises delivering the following therapeutic outputs:
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a first therapy pattern configured to accomplish a first effect on a patient; and a second therapy pattern configured to accomplish a second effect on a patient; the therapy outputs using a plurality of electrodes such that the first effect impacts the second effect; and wherein the first and second patterns are different from one another insofar as the first therapy pattern is an asymmetric voltage controlled output, and the second therapy pattern is an asymmetric current controlled output. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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