Neurostimulation system with distributed stimulators
First Claim
1. A method for delivering neurostimulation therapy, the method comprising:
- applying first neurostimulation therapy to a patient via a first set of one or more implanted stimulators; and
applying second neurostimulation therapy to the patient via a second set of one or more implanted stimulators, wherein at least some of the stimulators in the first set are positioned at sites that are different from sites at which at least some of the stimulators in the second set are positioned.
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to a neurostimulation system and method that make use of remote, distributed stimulators implanted at selected positions within a patient. Each stimulator is capable of independently delivering neurostimulation energy to a patient. A master controller communicates with the stimulator by wireless telemetry, and controls and synchronizes the operation of the stimulators on a selective basis to deliver a desired mode of neurostimulation energy to the patient. The distributed stimulators function as remote “slave” stimulators that can be used to selectively stimulate various nerves. In this manner, the stimulators can be selectively activated and used in a coordinated manner to provide a multi-function stimulation generator or a multi-site stimulator.
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56 Claims
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1. A method for delivering neurostimulation therapy, the method comprising:
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applying first neurostimulation therapy to a patient via a first set of one or more implanted stimulators; and
applying second neurostimulation therapy to the patient via a second set of one or more implanted stimulators, wherein at least some of the stimulators in the first set are positioned at sites that are different from sites at which at least some of the stimulators in the second set are positioned. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A neurostimulation system comprising:
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a first set of one or more implantable stimulators for delivery of a first neurostimulation therapy to a patient;
a second set of one or more implanted stimulators for delivery of a second neurostimulation therapy to the patient via a second set of one or more implanted stimulators; and
a controller to selectively activate the first set of stimulators to deliver the first neurostimulation therapy and the second set of stimulators to deliver the second neurostimulation therapy, wherein at least some of the stimulators in the first set are positioned at sites that are different from sites at which at least some of the stimulators in the second set are positioned. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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