Optimal electrode contact polarity configurations for implantable stimulation systems
First Claim
1. A system for treating a patient with a medical condition, said system comprising:
- a lead having an array of electrode contacts each being programmable to have either a first polarity or a second polarity; and
a programming device configured to test a multiplicity of different electrode contact polarity configurations in which a programmed polarity of one or more of said electrode contacts is varied.
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Abstract
Systems for treating a patient with a medical condition include a lead having an array of electrode contacts each being programmable to have either a first polarity or a second polarity and a programming device configured to test a multiplicity of different electrode contact polarity configurations in which a programmed polarity of one or more of the electrode contacts is varied. Methods of using an implantable stimulator system include implanting a lead having an array of programmable electrode contacts disposed thereon in communication with a stimulation site, testing a multiplicity of different electrode contact polarity configurations in which a programmed polarity of one or more of the electrode contacts is varied, selecting an optimal electrode contact polarity configuration out of the multiplicity of different electrode contact polarity configurations, and applying the stimulation current via the optimal electrode contact polarity configuration to the stimulation site in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for treating a patient with a medical condition, said system comprising:
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a lead having an array of electrode contacts each being programmable to have either a first polarity or a second polarity; and
a programming device configured to test a multiplicity of different electrode contact polarity configurations in which a programmed polarity of one or more of said electrode contacts is varied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of using an implantable stimulator system, said method comprising:
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implanting a lead in communication with a stimulation site, said lead having an array of electrode contacts disposed thereon for applying a stimulation current to said stimulation site, each electrode contact being programmable to have either a first polarity or a second polarity;
testing a multiplicity of different electrode contact polarity configurations in which a programmed polarity of one or more of said electrode contacts is varied;
selecting an optimal electrode contact polarity configuration out of said multiplicity of different electrode contact polarity configurations; and
applying said stimulation current via said optimal electrode contact polarity configuration to said stimulation site in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for treating a patient with a medical condition, said system comprising:
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a lead having an array of electrode contacts disposed thereon for applying a stimulation current to a stimulation site, each electrode contact being programmable to have either a first polarity or a second polarity;
means for testing a multiplicity of different electrode contact polarity configurations in which a programmed polarity of one or more of said electrode contacts is varied;
means for selecting an optimal electrode contact polarity configuration out of said multiplicity of different electrode contact polarity configurations; and
means for applying said stimulation current via said optimal electrode contact polarity configuration to said stimulation site in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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