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Magnitude programming for implantable electrical stimulator

  • US 20010034542A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2000
  • Published: 10/25/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating an implantable neural stimulator, wherein the implantable neural stimulator includes a programmable pulse generator circuit housed within a sealed case, an electrode array connected to the neural stimulator, the electrode array having a plurality of electrode contacts, and wherein various combinations of the electrode contacts comprise sets of electrodes through which an electrical stimulus may be applied, wherein the method comprises:

  • (a) measuring and recording at least one perception point for at least a selected subset of the sets of electrodes;

    (b) estimating and recording perception points for unmeasured sets of electrodes; and

    (c) mapping the recorded measured and estimated values to magnitude levels for use with other designated stimulation parameters in a set of stimulus parameters that are programmed into said implantable neural stimulator.

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