STIMULATION PROGRAMMER WITH CLINICALLY-ADAPTIVE MODALITY
First Claim
1. A method for programming a tissue stimulation system having a pulse generating device and at least one implantable electrode for delivering electrical stimulation pulses, the method comprising:
- selecting one or more of a plurality of purposes for a programming session;
automatically determining a series of steps required to implement the programming session based on the selected one or more purposes; and
performing the determined series of steps using the electronic programmer to program the pulse generating device.
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Abstract
Tissue stimulation systems generally include a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses, at least one implanted electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses generated by the pulse generating device, and a programmer capable of communicating with the pulse generating device. In tissue stimulation systems, a clinically-adaptive stimulation programmer may be utilized, wherein a user communicates to the programmer a purpose of a programming session and a person who is to control the programming session. The clinically-adaptive stimulation programmer may be capable of determining a series of steps required to implement the programming session based on the selected purpose and the selected person. The clinically-adaptive programmer may implement the determined series of steps and communicate with the selected person during the programming session. Also provided are programming methods employing the clinically-adaptive programmer.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for programming a tissue stimulation system having a pulse generating device and at least one implantable electrode for delivering electrical stimulation pulses, the method comprising:
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selecting one or more of a plurality of purposes for a programming session; automatically determining a series of steps required to implement the programming session based on the selected one or more purposes; and performing the determined series of steps using the electronic programmer to program the pulse generating device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for programming a tissue stimulation system having a pulse generating device and at least one implantable electrode for delivering electrical stimulation pulses, the method comprising:
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selecting one or more of a plurality of user types for a programming session; automatically determining a series of steps required to implement the programming session based on the selected one or more user types; and performing the determined series of steps using the electronic programmer to program the pulse generating device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A tissue stimulation system, comprising:
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a pulse generating device for generating electrical stimulation pulses; at least one implantable electrode for delivering the electrical stimulation pulses; an electronic programmer configured for receiving a selection of one or more of a plurality of purposes for a programming session and/or for receiving a selection of one or more of a plurality of user types, determining a series of steps required to implement the programming session based on the selected one or more purposes and/or selected one or more user types; and
performing the determined series of steps to program the pulse generating device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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