METHOD OF ELECTRICALLY STIMULATING TISSUE OF A PATIENT BY SHIFTING A LOCUS OF STIMULATION AND SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method for assisting programming a single-source pulse generator to apply stimulation pulses to tissue of a patient using a controller device by a clinician, the method comprising:
- defining a set of unique electrode combinations in the controller device, each electrode combination of the set comprising at least one cathode and at least one anode, each electrode combination within the set providing a unique locus of stimulation for a single stimulation pulse applied at a base location relative to loci of stimulation of other electrode combinations of the set applied at the base location, the set of unique electrode combinations defining a two-dimensional range of multiple loci of stimulation along longitudinal and lateral directions;
providing one or more user interfaces to the clinician to control pulse generation and delivery by the single-source pulse generator, the one or more user interfaces comprising one or more controls that enable the clinician to relocate a locus of stimulation; and
processing input from the clinician related to relocation of a locus of stimulation, the processing comprising (i) automatically selecting an electrode combination from the set, and (ii) automatically modifying an electrode combination used by the single-source pulse generator to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to the selected electrode combination.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method for assisting programming a pulse generator comprises: defining a set of unique electrode combinations in the controller device, each electrode combination within the set providing a unique locus of stimulation for a single stimulation pulse applied at a base location relative to loci of stimulation of other electrode combinations, the set of unique electrode combinations defining a two-dimensional range of multiple loci of stimulation; providing one or more user interfaces to the clinician to control pulse generation and delivery by the single-source pulse generator; and processing input from the clinician related to relocation of a locus of stimulation, the processing comprising (i) automatically selecting an electrode combination from the set, and (ii) automatically modifying an electrode combination used by the single-source pulse generator to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to the selected electrode combination.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for assisting programming a single-source pulse generator to apply stimulation pulses to tissue of a patient using a controller device by a clinician, the method comprising:
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defining a set of unique electrode combinations in the controller device, each electrode combination of the set comprising at least one cathode and at least one anode, each electrode combination within the set providing a unique locus of stimulation for a single stimulation pulse applied at a base location relative to loci of stimulation of other electrode combinations of the set applied at the base location, the set of unique electrode combinations defining a two-dimensional range of multiple loci of stimulation along longitudinal and lateral directions; providing one or more user interfaces to the clinician to control pulse generation and delivery by the single-source pulse generator, the one or more user interfaces comprising one or more controls that enable the clinician to relocate a locus of stimulation; and processing input from the clinician related to relocation of a locus of stimulation, the processing comprising (i) automatically selecting an electrode combination from the set, and (ii) automatically modifying an electrode combination used by the single-source pulse generator to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to the selected electrode combination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A controller device for programming a single-source pulse generator to apply stimulation pulses to tissue of a patient, the controller device comprising:
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a processor for controlling operations of the controller device; communication circuitry for communicating with the pulse generator; memory for storing data and software code; the memory storing a set of unique electrode combinations, each electrode combination of the set comprising at least one cathode and at least one anode, each electrode combination within the set providing a unique locus of stimulation for a single stimulation pulse applied at a base location relative to loci of stimulation of other electrode combinations of the set applied at the base location, the set of unique electrode combinations defining a two-dimensional range of multiple loci of stimulation along longitudinal and lateral directions; the memory storing first software code for providing one or more user interfaces to the clinician to control pulse generation and delivery by the single-source pulse generator, the one or more user interfaces comprising one or more controls that enable the clinician to relocate a locus of stimulation; and the memory storing second software code for processing input from the clinician related to relocation of a locus of stimulation, the processing comprising (i) automatically selecting an electrode combination from the set, and (ii) automatically modifying an electrode combination used by the single-source pulse generator to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to the selected electrode combination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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