Neurostimulation therapy manipulation
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- calibrating a map that maps an output of a control device to values of at least one electrical stimulation parameter of a stimulation device;
receiving an output from the control device that reflects manipulation of a directional controller of the control device by a user;
selecting a value for the electrical stimulation parameter based on the received output and the calibrated map; and
providing the selected value to the stimulation device for application of electrical stimulation to a patient according to the selected value.
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Abstract
A user, such as a clinician or the patient, uses a control device to manipulate at least one neurostimulation parameter. A mapping system uses a calibrated map to map the directional output of the control device to values of at least one stimulation parameter to allow the user to intuitively control the value of the parameter. In some embodiments, where a stimulation device is used to deliver spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy for example, the user manipulates a parameter to effect the location and/or strength of paresthesia experienced by the patient. In exemplary embodiments, the parameter values are combinations of electrodes, and the mapping system selects electrode combinations based on the output of the control device such that a direction of movement of paresthesia experienced by the patient corresponds to a direction of manipulation of a directional controller of the control device. The mapping system may calibrate the map based on patient paresthesia information received from a user.
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62 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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calibrating a map that maps an output of a control device to values of at least one electrical stimulation parameter of a stimulation device;
receiving an output from the control device that reflects manipulation of a directional controller of the control device by a user;
selecting a value for the electrical stimulation parameter based on the received output and the calibrated map; and
providing the selected value to the stimulation device for application of electrical stimulation to a patient according to the selected value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mapping system comprising:
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an input circuit to receive an output from a control device the output reflecting manipulation of a directional controller of the control device by a user;
a memory to store a map that maps the output of the control device to values of at least one electrical stimulation parameter of a stimulation device;
a telemetry circuit; and
a processor to calibrate the map, select a value of the parameter based on the output of the control device and the calibrated map, and provide the selected value to a stimulation device via the telemetry circuit for application of electrical stimulation to a patient according to the selected value. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that cause a programmable processor to:
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calibrate a map that maps an output of a control device to values of at least one electrical stimulation parameter of a stimulation device;
receive an output from the control device that reflects manipulation of a directional controller of the control device by a user;
select a value for the electrical stimulation parameter based on the received output and the calibrated map; and
provide the selected value to the stimulation device for application of electrical stimulation to a patient according to the selected value. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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