SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODEL-BASED OPTIMIZATION OF SPINAL CORD STIMULATION ELECTRODES AND DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- at least one processor and memory for;
providing an electroanatomical model of a patient spine and spinal cord including a map of target neural elements and non-target neural elements;
using model electrodes to simulate electrical stimulation of the target and non-target neural elements;
determining differences in activation thresholds between the target neural elements and the non-target neural elements in a plurality of different configurations of the model electrodes; and
generating an optimal spinal cord stimulation electrode configuration based on the determined differences in activation thresholds.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for model-based optimization of spinal cord stimulation electrodes and devices are disclosed. According to an aspect a method includes providing a patient-specific electroanatomical model including the spine, spinal cord, and a map of target neural elements and non-target neural elements. The method also includes using model electrodes to stimulate the target neural elements. Further, the method includes determining differences in activation thresholds between the target neural elements and the non-target neural elements in a plurality of different configurations of the model electrodes. The method also includes generating an optimal spinal cord stimulation electrode configuration based on the determined differences in activation thresholds.
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30 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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at least one processor and memory for; providing an electroanatomical model of a patient spine and spinal cord including a map of target neural elements and non-target neural elements; using model electrodes to simulate electrical stimulation of the target and non-target neural elements; determining differences in activation thresholds between the target neural elements and the non-target neural elements in a plurality of different configurations of the model electrodes; and generating an optimal spinal cord stimulation electrode configuration based on the determined differences in activation thresholds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system of providing a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) device, the system comprising:
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at least one processor and memory configured to; provide an electroanatomical model of a patient spine and spinal cord including a map of target neural elements and non-target neural elements; use model electrodes to simulate electrical stimulation of the target and non-target neural elements; determine differences in activation thresholds between the target neural elements and the non-target neural elements in a plurality of different configurations of the model electrodes; and generate an optimal spinal cord stimulation electrode configuration based on the determined differences in activation thresholds; and a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) device including electrodes positioned based on the optimal spinal cord stimulation electrode configuration. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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