Implantable neurostimulator
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1. A programmable neurostimulator comprising:
- an internal part located in a patient'"'"'s body and including an implant, at least one electrode, and a communication link;
an external part, said external part being connected to said implant by said communication link, said external part including a user interface;
wherein said user interface enables programming stimulation algorithms in said implant through said communication link so that, when activated, said implant generates electrical stimulation pulses by means of said at least one electrode located at sites of stimulation of said body.
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Abstract
A programmable neurostimulator is described herein. The neurostimulator comprises an internal part located in a patient'"'"'s body and including an implant, at least one electrode, and a communication link; and an external part, connected to the implant by the communication link, the external part including a user interface. Wherein the user interface enables programming stimulation algorithms in the implant through the communication link so that, when activated, the implant generates electrical stimulation pulses by means of the at least one electrode located at sites of stimulation of the body.
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21 Claims
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1. A programmable neurostimulator comprising:
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an internal part located in a patient'"'"'s body and including an implant, at least one electrode, and a communication link;
an external part, said external part being connected to said implant by said communication link, said external part including a user interface;
wherein said user interface enables programming stimulation algorithms in said implant through said communication link so that, when activated, said implant generates electrical stimulation pulses by means of said at least one electrode located at sites of stimulation of said body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 13. A programmable device for urinary control comprising an implantable part and an external part, said internal part being able to implement a plurality of stimulation algorithms of different modes and following a sequence, and to stimulate a plurality of stimulation sites corresponding to a plurality of electrodes.
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18. A programmable device comprising:
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a internal part, implantable in the body of a patient, said internal part including means for generating a train of electric pulses having a programmable width, amplitude and period;
said internal part also including at least one stimulation generating means to transmit said train of electric pulses to the body of the patient;
an external part for programming and controlling said internal part.
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19. A neurostimulation method comprising the acts of:
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providing at least one electrode in a patient'"'"'s body providing an implant connected to the at least one electrode;
configuring said implant to generate a train of electrical pulses having a programmable amplitude, width and period according to a predetermined algorithm;
providing an interface enabling a health care specialist to program the implant. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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