SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING MODULATED SUB-THRESHOLD THERAPY TO A PATIENT
First Claim
1. A neuromodulation system, comprising:
- a neuromodulation lead having at least one electrode configured for being implanted along a spinal cord of a patient;
a plurality of electrical terminals configured for being respectively coupled to the at least one electrode;
modulation output circuitry configured for delivering sub-threshold modulation energy to active ones of the at least one electrode; and
control/processing circuitry configured for selecting a percentage from a plurality of percentages based on a known longitudinal location of the neuromodulation lead relative to the spinal cord, computing an amplitude value as a function of the selected percentage, and controlling the modulation output circuitry to deliver sub-threshold modulation energy to the patient at the computed amplitude value.
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Abstract
A neuromodulation system configured for providing sub-threshold neuromodulation therapy to a patient. The neuromodulation system comprises a neuromodulation lead having at least one electrode configured for being implanted along a spinal cord of a patient, a plurality of electrical terminals configured for being respectively coupled to the at least one electrode, modulation output circuitry configured for delivering sub-threshold modulation energy to active ones of the at least one electrode, and control/processing circuitry configured for selecting a percentage from a plurality of percentages based on a known longitudinal location of the neuromodulation lead relative to the spinal cord, computing an amplitude value as a function of the selected percentage, and controlling the modulation output circuitry to deliver sub-threshold modulation energy to the patient at the computed amplitude value.
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20 Claims
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1. A neuromodulation system, comprising:
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a neuromodulation lead having at least one electrode configured for being implanted along a spinal cord of a patient; a plurality of electrical terminals configured for being respectively coupled to the at least one electrode; modulation output circuitry configured for delivering sub-threshold modulation energy to active ones of the at least one electrode; and control/processing circuitry configured for selecting a percentage from a plurality of percentages based on a known longitudinal location of the neuromodulation lead relative to the spinal cord, computing an amplitude value as a function of the selected percentage, and controlling the modulation output circuitry to deliver sub-threshold modulation energy to the patient at the computed amplitude value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An external controller for use with a neuromodulation device coupled to at least one electrode, the external controller comprising:
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a user interface configured for receiving user input; control/processing circuitry configured for selecting a percentage from a plurality of percentages based on a known longitudinal location of the neuromodulation lead relative to the spinal cord, computing an amplitude value as a function of the selected percentage; and output circuitry configured for transmitting the amplitude value to the neuromodulation device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing sub-threshold modulation therapy to a patient, comprising:
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selecting a percentage from a plurality of percentages based on a known longitudinal location of the neuromodulation lead relative to the spinal cord; computing an amplitude value as a function of the selected percentage; and delivering sub-threshold modulation energy to the patient at the computed amplitude value. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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