IMPLANTED PULSE GENERATORS WITH REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION VIA SIGNAL STRENGTH/DURATION CHARACTERISTICS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
- receiving an input corresponding to an available voltage for an implanted medical device;
identifying a signal delivery parameter value of an electrical signal based on a correlation between values of the signal delivery parameter and signal delivery amplitudes, wherein the signal delivery parameter includes at least one of pulse width or duty cycle; and
delivering an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the identified signal delivery parameter value using a voltage within a margin of the available voltage.
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Abstract
Implanted pulse generators with reduced power consumption via signal strength-duration characteristics, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative method for treating a patient in accordance with the disclosed technology includes receiving an input corresponding to an available voltage for an implanted medical device and identifying a signal delivery parameter value of an electrical signal based on a correlation between values of the signal delivery parameter and signal deliver amplitudes. The signal deliver parameter can include at least one of pulse width or duty cycle. The method can further include delivering an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the identified signal delivery parameter value using a voltage within a margin of the available voltage.
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69 Claims
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1. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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receiving an input corresponding to an available voltage for an implanted medical device; identifying a signal delivery parameter value of an electrical signal based on a correlation between values of the signal delivery parameter and signal delivery amplitudes, wherein the signal delivery parameter includes at least one of pulse width or duty cycle; and delivering an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the identified signal delivery parameter value using a voltage within a margin of the available voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for treating pain in a patient, comprising:
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establishing a patient-specific correlation between amplitudes and pulse widths by identifying at least one pulse width/amplitude pair that produces a detectable result in the patient; receiving at least one input corresponding to a target therapy amplitude, pulse width and frequency; determining an available voltage of a battery-powered implanted medical device; determining whether the available voltage is sufficient to direct a therapy signal to the patient at the target therapy amplitude, pulse width and frequency; and if the available voltage is not sufficient; determining an updated therapy amplitude and, based on the patient-specific correlation, an updated pulse width; and delivering an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the updated therapy amplitude and the updated pulse width; and if the available voltage is sufficient; delivering an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the target amplitude and pulse width. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A patient therapy system, comprising:
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a pulse generator programmed with instructions for delivering an electrical therapy signal to a patient; a processor operatively coupled to the pulse generator and programmed with instructions that, when executed; receive an input corresponding to an available voltage for the pulse generator; identify a signal delivery parameter value of an electrical signal based on a correlation between values of the signal delivery parameter and signal delivery amplitudes, wherein the signal delivery parameter includes at least one of pulse width or duty cycle; and direct the pulse generator to deliver an electrical therapy signal at the identified signal delivery parameter value using a voltage within a margin of the available voltage. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A patient therapy system, comprising:
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an implantable housing; a pulse generator carried within the housing and programmed with instructions for delivering an electrical therapy signal to a patient; an implantable signal delivery element coupled to the pulse generator; a battery carried within the housing and coupled to the pulse generator to provide power for the electrical therapy signal; and a processor carried within the housing and operatively coupled to the pulse generator, the processor being programmed with instructions that, when executed; receive an input corresponding to an available voltage from the battery; identify a pulse width of an electrical signal based on a correlation between pulse widths and signal delivery amplitudes; and direct the pulse generator to deliver an electrical therapy signal at the identified pulse width value using a voltage within a margin of the available voltage. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for treating a patient, comprising:
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means for receiving an input corresponding to an available voltage for an implanted medical device; means for identifying a signal delivery parameter value of an electrical signal based on a correlation between values of the signal delivery parameter and signal delivery amplitudes, wherein the signal delivery parameter includes at least one of pulse width or duty cycle; and means for delivering an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the identified signal delivery parameter value using a voltage within a margin of the available voltage. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A system for treating pain in a patient, comprising:
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means for establishing a patient-specific correlation between amplitudes and pulse widths by identifying at least one pulse width/amplitude pair that produces a detectable result in the patient; means for receiving at least one input corresponding to a target therapy amplitude, pulse width and frequency; means for determining an available voltage of a battery-powered implanted medical device; means for determining whether the available voltage is sufficient to direct a therapy signal to the patient at the target therapy amplitude, pulse width and frequency; and if the available voltage is not sufficient; determining an updated therapy amplitude and, based on the patient-specific correlation, an updated pulse width; and delivering an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the updated therapy amplitude and the updated pulse width; and if the available voltage is sufficient; delivering an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the target amplitude and pulse width. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method for treating a patient, comprising:
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programming a pulse generator to receive an input corresponding to an available voltage for an implanted medical device; identify a signal delivery parameter value of an electrical signal based on a correlation between values of the signal delivery parameter and signal delivery amplitudes, wherein the signal delivery parameter includes at least one of pulse width or duty cycle; and deliver an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the identified signal delivery parameter value using a voltage within a margin of the available voltage. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A method for treating pain in a patient, comprising:
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programming a pulse generator to establish a patient-specific correlation between amplitudes and pulse widths by identifying at least one pulse width/amplitude pair that produces a detectable result in the patient; receive at least one input corresponding to a target therapy amplitude, pulse width and frequency; determine an available voltage of a battery-powered implanted medical device; determine whether the available voltage is sufficient to direct a therapy signal to the patient at the target therapy amplitude, pulse width and frequency; and if the available voltage is not sufficient; determine an updated therapy amplitude and, based on the patient-specific correlation, an updated pulse width; and deliver an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the updated therapy amplitude and the updated pulse width; and if the available voltage is sufficient; deliver an electrical therapy signal to the patient at the target amplitude and pulse width. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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