ASSIGNMENT AND MANIPULATION OF IMPLANTABLE LEADS IN DIFFERENT ANATOMICAL REGIONS WITH IMAGE BACKGROUND

• US 20110093051A1
• Filed: 04/30/2010
• Published: 04/21/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Goetz, Steven M., Davis, Jon P., Bourget, Dennis J., Singal, Ashish, Rahn, Jason D., Huhta, Brent A., Kandikonda, Shanthi, Sahasrabudhe, Rajeev M., Davenport, Lynn A.
• Application Number:
  US12/771,763
• Publication Number:
  US 20110093051A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/116
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/372 Arrangements in connection with the implantation of stimulators
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37211 Means for communicating with stimulators
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37247 User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37264 Changing the program; Upgrading firmware
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/40 for processing medical images, e.g. editing
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

This disclosure describes techniques for combining an image of a region defined by the user to receive stimulation therapy with an image of representation of leads which will deliver the therapy to the defined region, and importing the combined image on an implantable medical device connected to the leads that will deliver the stimulation therapy. During the process of combining the images, the user manipulates one or both of the images to combine the image such that the leads are placed for accurate therapy delivery. In some examples where more than one region is to receive stimulation therapy, each region can have a different image and/or a different set of leads associated therewith, and a combined image of each region may be produced, manipulated, and imported on the implantable medical device.

Claims

1. A programmer for an implantable medical device comprising:

a processor that associates one or more implantable elements of an implantable medical device with one or more anatomical implant regions of a patient; and

a user interface that receives user input selecting one of the anatomical implant regions, and receives user input specifying one or more therapy parameters for the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical region.

2. The programmer of claim 1, wherein the user interface presents a graphical representation of the selected anatomical implant region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

3. The programmer of claim 1, wherein the user interface presents an image of the selected anatomical implant region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

4. The programmer of claim 3, wherein the image comprises a fluoroscopic image.

5. The programmer of claim 3, wherein the processor is configured to obtain the image in response to a user input.

6. The programmer of claim 3, wherein the image comprises an image stored in the implantable medical device, the programmer further comprising a telemetry module that retrieves the image from the implantable medical device.

7. The programmer of claim 1, wherein the implantable medical device includes an electrical stimulator, the one or more implantable elements include one or more leads that deliver stimulation from the electrical stimulator to the one or more anatomical implant regions, and the therapy parameters specify one or more therapy parameters for delivery of electrical stimulation by the electrical stimulator via the one or more leads.

8. The programmer of claim 1, wherein the implantable medical device includes a fluid delivery device, the one or more implantable elements include one or more fluid delivery catheters that deliver the fluid from the device to the one or more anatomical implant regions, and the therapy parameters specify one or more therapy parameters for delivery of fluid stimulation by the fluid delivery device via the one or more catheters.

9. The programmer of claim 1, wherein the one or more anatomical implant regions include at least a first region and a second region, the user interface receiving user input selecting one of the first and second regions, and presenting a representation of the selected region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region and with user input media to receive the user input specifying the one or more therapy parameters for the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

10. A method comprising:

associating one or more implantable elements of an implantable medical device with one or more anatomical implant regions of a patient; and

receiving user input selecting one of the anatomical implant regions, and receiving user input specifying one or more therapy parameters for the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical region.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising presenting a graphical representation of the selected anatomical implant region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising presenting an image of the selected anatomical implant region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the image comprises a fluoroscopic image.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising obtaining the image in response to a user input.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein the image comprises an image stored in the implantable medical device, the method further comprising retrieving the image from the implantable medical device.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the implantable medical device includes an electrical stimulator, the one or more implantable elements include one or more leads that deliver stimulation from the electrical stimulator to the one or more anatomical implant regions, and the therapy parameters specify one or more therapy parameters for delivery of electrical stimulation by the electrical stimulator via the one or more leads.

17. The method of claim 10, wherein the implantable medical device includes a fluid delivery device, the one or more implantable elements include one or more fluid delivery catheters that deliver the fluid from the device to the one or more anatomical implant regions, and the therapy parameters specify one or more therapy parameters for delivery of fluid stimulation by the fluid delivery device via the one or more catheters.

18. The method of claim 10, wherein the one or more anatomical implant regions include at least a first region and a second region, the method further comprising receiving user input selecting one of the first and second regions, and presenting a representation of the selected region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region and with user input media to receive the user input specifying the one or more therapy parameters for the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

19. A device comprising:

means for associating one or more implantable elements of an implantable medical device with one or more anatomical implant regions of a patient; and

means for receiving user input selecting one of the anatomical implant regions, and receiving user input specifying one or more therapy parameters for the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical region.

20. The device of claim 19, further comprising means for presenting a graphical representation of the selected anatomical implant region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

21. The device of claim 19, further comprising means for presenting an image of the selected anatomical implant region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

22. The device of claim 21, wherein the image comprises a fluoroscopic image.

23. The device of claim 21, further comprising means for obtaining the image in response to a user input.

24. The device of claim 21, wherein the image comprises an image stored in the implantable medical device, the device further comprising means for retrieving the image from the implantable medical device.

25. The device of claim 19, wherein the implantable medical device includes an electrical stimulator, the one or more implantable elements include one or more leads that deliver stimulation from the electrical stimulator to the one or more anatomical implant regions, and the therapy parameters specify one or more therapy parameters for delivery of electrical stimulation by the electrical stimulator via the one or more leads.

26. The device of claim 19, wherein the implantable medical device includes a fluid delivery device, the one or more implantable elements include one or more fluid delivery catheters that deliver the fluid from the device to the one or more anatomical implant regions, and the therapy parameters specify one or more therapy parameters for delivery of fluid stimulation by the fluid delivery device via the one or more catheters.

27. The device of claim 19, wherein the one or more anatomical implant regions include at least a first region and a second region, the device further comprising means for receiving user input selecting one of the first and second regions, and presenting a representation of the selected region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region and with user input media to receive the user input specifying the one or more therapy parameters for the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

28. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, upon execution, cause a processor to:

associate one or more implantable elements of an implantable medical device with one or more anatomical implant regions of a patient; and

receive user input selecting one of the anatomical implant regions, and receiving user input specifying one or more therapy parameters for the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical region.

29. The computer-readable medium of claim 28, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to present a graphical representation of the selected anatomical implant region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

30. The computer-readable medium of claim 28, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to present an image of the selected anatomical implant region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.

31. The computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the image comprises a fluoroscopic image.

32. The computer-readable medium of claim 30, further comprising instructions that cause the processor to obtain the image in response to a user input.

33. The computer-readable medium of claim 30, wherein the image comprises an image stored in the implantable medical device, the computer-readable medium further comprising instructions that cause the processor to retrieve the image from the implantable medical device.

34. The computer-readable medium of claim 28, wherein the implantable medical device includes an electrical stimulator, the one or more implantable elements include one or more leads that deliver stimulation from the electrical stimulator to the one or more anatomical implant regions, and the therapy parameters specify one or more therapy parameters for delivery of electrical stimulation by the electrical stimulator via the one or more leads.

35. The computer-readable medium of claim 28, wherein the implantable medical device includes a fluid delivery device, the one or more implantable elements include one or more fluid delivery catheters that deliver the fluid from the device to the one or more anatomical implant regions, and the therapy parameters specify one or more therapy parameters for delivery of fluid stimulation by the fluid delivery device via the one or more catheters.

36. The computer-readable medium of claim 28, wherein the one or more anatomical implant regions include at least a first region and a second region, the computer-readable medium further comprising instructions that cause the processor to receive user input selecting one of the first and second regions, and present a representation of the selected region with the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region and with user input media to receive the user input specifying the one or more therapy parameters for the one or more implantable elements associated with the selected anatomical implant region.