Treatment and warning of recurring therapy and other events using an implantable device
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1. An implantable device for detecting susceptibility to neurological events, the device comprising:
- a central processing unit located within the control module; and
a detection subsystem located within the control module and comprising a waveform analyzer;
wherein the detection subsystem is configured to identify a plurality of events; and
wherein the device is configured to identify a density of the plurality of events and to determine whether the density meets an event density criterion.
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Abstract
An implantable neurostimulator system is capable of responsively treating epileptiform activity with electrical stimulation and other therapies and is further configured to detect periods of increased susceptibility to clinical seizures. The event densities of therapy applications (or detections or other events) in time are observed and calculated, and if high enough, measures are taken to warn the patient or provide additional therapy.
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10 Claims
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1. An implantable device for detecting susceptibility to neurological events, the device comprising:
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a central processing unit located within the control module; and a detection subsystem located within the control module and comprising a waveform analyzer; wherein the detection subsystem is configured to identify a plurality of events; and wherein the device is configured to identify a density of the plurality of events and to determine whether the density meets an event density criterion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for detecting susceptibility to neurological events using an implantable device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an electrical signal with an electrode pair; processing the electrical signal; identifying a plurality of events; and determining whether the density of events meets an event density criterion; and if the density of events meets the event density criterion, causing the implantable device to perform an action. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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