Implantable pulse generator systems and methods for providing functional and / or therapeutic stimulation of muscles and / or nerves and / or central nervous system tissue
First Claim
1. A pulse generator adapted to be coupled to an electrode to provide electrical stimulation comprising a housing sized and configured for implantation in subcutaneous tissue, circuitry and hardware carried entirely within the housing operable for generating and controlling electrical stimulation pulses, the circuitry including operating system software to control the sequencing and operation of the implantable pulse generator, wherein the operating system software includes at least a system software module and at least an application software module, the system software module including an interface to the application software module, and the application software interfacing to the system software module by using calls through the interface software.
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Abstract
Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide a stimulation system for prosthetic or therapeutic stimulation of muscles, nerves, or central nervous system tissue, or any combination. The stimulation system includes both implantable components and external components. The implantable components comprise a pulse generator including an operating system, a predefined set of stimulation parameters, a rechargeable battery, a power receiving coil, and a lead coupled to an electrode to provide electrical stimulation. An external clinical programmer system comprises a clinical programmer adapted for radio frequency wireless telemetry communication with the pulse generator, and a docking station, the docking station including a cradle to dock the hand held clinical programmer, the cradle adapted to provide access to a printer and/or non-volatile memory. An external patient controller system comprises a hand held implant charger controller adapted for radio frequency wireless telemetry communication with the pulse generator, the implant charger controller including a charging coil.
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1. A pulse generator adapted to be coupled to an electrode to provide electrical stimulation comprising
a housing sized and configured for implantation in subcutaneous tissue, circuitry and hardware carried entirely within the housing operable for generating and controlling electrical stimulation pulses, the circuitry including operating system software to control the sequencing and operation of the implantable pulse generator, wherein the operating system software includes at least a system software module and at least an application software module, the system software module including an interface to the application software module, and the application software interfacing to the system software module by using calls through the interface software.
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6. An implantable pulse generator system comprising
implantable components and external components, wherein the implantable components comprise a pulse generator sized and configured for implantation in subcutaneous tissue, the pulse generator including a predefined set of stimulation parameters, a rechargeable battery, a power receiving coil, and a lead coupled to an electrode to provide electrical stimulation, the lead adapted to be coupled to the pulse generator, wherein the external components comprise a clinical programmer system and a patient controller system, wherein the clinical programmer system comprises a clinical programmer adapted for radio frequency wireless telemetry communication with the pulse generator, and a docking station, the docking station including a cradle to dock the hand held clinical programmer, the cradle adapted to provide access to a printer and/or non-volatile memory, and wherein the patient controller system comprises a hand held implant charger controller adapted for radio frequency wireless telemetry communication with the pulse generator, the implant charger controller including a charging coil.
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