PATIENT THERAPY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A system for delivering stimulation therapy or relief to a patient comprising:
- a computer system including at least one processor;
a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium in data communication with the at least one processor, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including at least one stimulation program;
at least one stimulation electrode pair coupled to a good, the at least one stimulation electrode pair configured and arranged for coupling to the patient and being controlled through a link;
at least one controller including or coupled to the at least one stimulation program and at least one signal or source of data, wherein the at least one controller is configured and arranged to generate and apply at least one stimulation pulse to the at least one electrode pair based at least in part on the at least one stimulation program processed by the at least one processor, and the at least one signal or data;
at least one sensor coupled to the at least one controller and the good;
at least one user interface configured and arranged to enable a user to remotely view or exchange information through the link, and to monitor and to set or reconfigure the at least one stimulation pulse; and
wherein the at least one controller is configured and arranged to (a) apply a sense pulse to the patient'"'"'s tissue using the at least one sensor, (b) measure at least one electrical parameter from the patient'"'"'s tissue related to power dissipation of the sense pulse in the tissue, (c) adjustably apply the at least one stimulation pulse to the patient'"'"'s tissue based at least in part on the measured power dissipation, the at least one stimulation pulse being adjustably controlled by the at least one controller to maintain a constant power output to the patient'"'"'s tissue based at least in part on the at least one electrical parameter, and (d) repeat steps (a)-(c).
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method for delivering stimulation therapy or relief to a patient. The system includes a stimulation electrode pair coupled to a good that can couple to a patient to deliver stimulation controlled through a wired or wireless link. The system includes a controller that can generate and apply a stimulation pulse to the stimulation electrode pair based on the stimulation program and the signal or data. The system includes a sensor coupled to the controller and the good, and a user interface enabling a user to remotely view or exchange information through the link, and to monitor and set or reconfigure the stimulation pulse. In some embodiments, the good includes a brace assembly that can be a brace, a stay, a sleeve, a sling, a garment, a wrap, or a strap.
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26 Claims
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1. A system for delivering stimulation therapy or relief to a patient comprising:
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a computer system including at least one processor; a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium in data communication with the at least one processor, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including at least one stimulation program; at least one stimulation electrode pair coupled to a good, the at least one stimulation electrode pair configured and arranged for coupling to the patient and being controlled through a link; at least one controller including or coupled to the at least one stimulation program and at least one signal or source of data, wherein the at least one controller is configured and arranged to generate and apply at least one stimulation pulse to the at least one electrode pair based at least in part on the at least one stimulation program processed by the at least one processor, and the at least one signal or data; at least one sensor coupled to the at least one controller and the good; at least one user interface configured and arranged to enable a user to remotely view or exchange information through the link, and to monitor and to set or reconfigure the at least one stimulation pulse; and wherein the at least one controller is configured and arranged to (a) apply a sense pulse to the patient'"'"'s tissue using the at least one sensor, (b) measure at least one electrical parameter from the patient'"'"'s tissue related to power dissipation of the sense pulse in the tissue, (c) adjustably apply the at least one stimulation pulse to the patient'"'"'s tissue based at least in part on the measured power dissipation, the at least one stimulation pulse being adjustably controlled by the at least one controller to maintain a constant power output to the patient'"'"'s tissue based at least in part on the at least one electrical parameter, and (d) repeat steps (a)-(c). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-implemented method of providing stimulation therapy or relief to a patient, comprising:
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providing a computer system including at least one processor; providing a good, the good including at least one sensor producing at least one signal or data based on or in response to at least one physiological response or parameter from the patient; providing at least one stimulation electrode pair coupled to a good; providing at least one control system, and generating a user interface using the at least one processor; providing a server coupled to the control system and user interface; and through a link, and using the at least one processor, enabling a user to configure the at least one control system to generate and apply at least one stimulation pulse to the at least one electrode pair based at least in part on the at least one stimulation program processed by the at least one processor, and the at least one signal or data, wherein the at least one controller (a) applies a sense pulse to the patient'"'"'s tissue using the at least one sensor, (b) measures at least one electrical parameter from the patient'"'"'s tissue related to power dissipation of the sense pulse in the tissue, (c) adjustably applies the at least one stimulation pulse to the patient'"'"'s tissue based at least in part on the measured power dissipation, the at least one stimulation pulse being adjustably controlled by the at least one controller to maintain a constant power output to the patient'"'"'s tissue based at least in part on the at least one electrical parameter, and (d) repeat steps (a)-(c).
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