SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING RAPID SEQUENTIAL ELECTRODE STIMULATION
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- A neurostimulator assembly for providing rapid sequential electrode stimulation to a patient comprising;
a) a plurality of electrodes; and
b) a stimulation device comprising a stimulation subsystem,wherein the stimulation subsystem is programmed to generate a burst of electrical stimulation comprising a plurality of pulses and sequentially introduce the plurality of pulses to a plurality of stimulation pathways, wherein each stimulation pathway is defined by an anode and a cathode, andwherein the stimulation device is programmed to time the introduction of the plurality of pulses such that each pulse is introduced through only one of the plurality of stimulation pathways.
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Abstract
Described herein are methods and systems for delivering a burst of stimulation pulses or pulse segments sequentially to a plurality of stimulation pathways. The stimulation pulses may be generated by a stimulation device, which may comprise an implantable neurostimulator. The stimulation pathways may comprise one or more electrodes electrically connected to the stimulation device. In some variations, the stimulation pathway may comprise a monopolar stimulation pathway and/or a bipolar stimulation pathway.
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10 Claims
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- A neurostimulator assembly for providing rapid sequential electrode stimulation to a patient comprising;
a) a plurality of electrodes; and b) a stimulation device comprising a stimulation subsystem, wherein the stimulation subsystem is programmed to generate a burst of electrical stimulation comprising a plurality of pulses and sequentially introduce the plurality of pulses to a plurality of stimulation pathways, wherein each stimulation pathway is defined by an anode and a cathode, and wherein the stimulation device is programmed to time the introduction of the plurality of pulses such that each pulse is introduced through only one of the plurality of stimulation pathways. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- A neurostimulator assembly for providing rapid sequential electrode stimulation to a patient comprising;
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- A method of providing rapid sequential electrode stimulation to a patient comprising;
generating a burst of electrical stimulation comprising a plurality of pulses; and sequentially introducing the plurality of pulses to a plurality of stimulation pathways, wherein each stimulation pathway is defined by an anode and a cathode; wherein the plurality of pulses are introduced such that each pulse is introduced through only one of the plurality of stimulation pathways. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
- A method of providing rapid sequential electrode stimulation to a patient comprising;
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- A neurostimulator assembly for providing rapid sequential electrode stimulation to a patient comprising;
a) a plurality of electrodes; and b) a stimulation device comprising a stimulation subsystem, wherein the stimulation subsystem is configured to generate a burst of electrical stimulation comprising a plurality of pulses and to sequentially introduce the plurality of pulses to a plurality of stimulation pathways, wherein each stimulation pathway is defined by an anode and a cathode, wherein the stimulation subsystem is further configured to divide each pulse into a plurality of pulse segments, and wherein the stimulation device is configured to time the introduction of the plurality of pulses such that each pulse segment is introduced through only one of the plurality of stimulation pathways.
- A neurostimulator assembly for providing rapid sequential electrode stimulation to a patient comprising;
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- A method of providing rapid sequential electrode stimulation to a patient comprising;
generating a burst of electrical stimulation comprising a plurality of pulses; and sequentially introducing the plurality of pulses to a plurality of stimulation pathways, wherein each stimulation pathway is defined by an anode and a cathode; wherein the plurality of pulses are introduced such that each pulse is divided into a plurality of pulse segments, each segment is introduced through only one of the plurality of stimulation pathways.
- A method of providing rapid sequential electrode stimulation to a patient comprising;
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