SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A PROTOCOL FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION WITH A STIMULATION SYSTEM TO TREAT A PATIENT
First Claim
1. A method of establishing a protocol for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation with a stimulation system for treating a patient, the stimulation system comprising an electrical stimulation generator, one or more implanted medical leads coupled to the electrical stimulation generator, the implanted medical leads including a plurality of electrodes, a programmer configured to communicate with the electrical stimulation generator, and a patient feedback device configured to communicate with the programmer, the method comprising:
- initiating automated and systematic sweeping through the plurality of electrodes with electrical stimuli provided by the electrical stimulation generator in response to communication from the programmer;
determining whether the patient provided feedback with the patient feedback device while performing the automated and systematic sweeping; and
creating the protocol for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation to treat the patient based on the automated and systematic sweeping through the plurality of electrodes and the patient provided feedback.
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Abstract
A stimulation system, such as a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system, having a programmer and a patient feedback device for establishing a protocol to treat a patient. The programmer uses a computer assisted stimulation programming procedure for establishing the protocol. Also described are methods of treating a patient with a spinal cord stimulation system including the programmer and the patient feedback device.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of establishing a protocol for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation with a stimulation system for treating a patient, the stimulation system comprising an electrical stimulation generator, one or more implanted medical leads coupled to the electrical stimulation generator, the implanted medical leads including a plurality of electrodes, a programmer configured to communicate with the electrical stimulation generator, and a patient feedback device configured to communicate with the programmer, the method comprising:
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initiating automated and systematic sweeping through the plurality of electrodes with electrical stimuli provided by the electrical stimulation generator in response to communication from the programmer; determining whether the patient provided feedback with the patient feedback device while performing the automated and systematic sweeping; and creating the protocol for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation to treat the patient based on the automated and systematic sweeping through the plurality of electrodes and the patient provided feedback. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of establishing a protocol for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation with a stimulation system for treating a patient, the stimulation system including an electrical stimulation generator, one or more implanted medical leads coupled to the electrical stimulation generator, the one or more implanted medical leads including a plurality of electrodes, a programmer in communication with the electrical stimulation generator, and a patient feedback device in communication with the programmer, the method comprising:
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performing a first automated and systematic sweep through the plurality of electrodes to determine a respective perception threshold associated with each electrode; detecting patient feedback with the patient feedback device while performing the first automated and systematic sweep; performing a second automated and systematic sweep through the plurality of electrodes to determine an electrode that is associated with a pain area of the patient, the second automated and systematic sweep using the respective perception thresholds from the first automated and systematic sweep; detecting patient feedback with the patient feedback device while performing the second automated and systematic sweep; and developing the protocol for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation to treat the patient based on the second automated and systematic sweep and the detected patient feedback. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of providing therapeutic treatment to a patient with a spinal cord stimulation system, the stimulation system including a pulse generator, one or more implanted medical leads having a plurality of electrodes coupled to the pulse generator, a programmer in communication with the pulse generator, and a patient feedback device in communication with the programmer, the method comprising:
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storing a location of the patient for implanting the one or more leads to receive stimulation; image capturing an aspect of the one or more leads; and establishing a protocol for the one or more leads with the programmer by performing an automated and systematic sweep through the plurality of electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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