Implantable medical device providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy for incontinence
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, in an external programmer, information relating to efficacy of neurostimulation therapy delivered by an implanted neurostimulator to manage urinary incontinence;
adjusting, in a processor, one or more stimulation parameters of the neurostimulation therapy based on the received information and adaptation logic; and
inputting the adjusted parameters from the processor to the implanted neurostimulator.
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Abstract
In general, the disclosure is directed to an implantable neurostimulator and system capable of providing adaptive neurostimulation therapy to alleviate fecal or urinary incontinence. The neurostimulator operates according to a set of stimulation parameters stored in memory. During operation, information is obtained from the patient, the implanted neurostimulator, one or more implanted sensors, or some combination thereof. A processor analyzes the information to automatically generate proposed adjustments to the stimulation parameters applied by the neurostimulator. The adjustments provide an adaptive neurostimulation therapy that supports or enhances therapeutic efficacy based on the information.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, in an external programmer, information relating to efficacy of neurostimulation therapy delivered by an implanted neurostimulator to manage urinary incontinence;
adjusting, in a processor, one or more stimulation parameters of the neurostimulation therapy based on the received information and adaptation logic; and
inputting the adjusted parameters from the processor to the implanted neurostimulator. - 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)
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25. A system comprising:
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an implantable neurostimulator configured to deliver neurostimulation therapy to manage urinary incontinence and send information regarding the stimulation parameters of the implantable neurostimulator;
an external programmer configured to receive information from a patient relating to efficacy of neurostimulation therapy delivered by the implanted neurostimulator and send the received information; and
a processor configured to adjust one or more parameters associated with the neurostimulation therapy based on the information from the implantable neurostimulator and the external programmer and adaptive logic.
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