Method and system for neuromodulation therapy using external stimulator with wireless communication capabilites
First Claim
1. A method for at least one of activating, de-activating, or interrogating pre-packaged programs of a neuro-stimulator system, through a remote server using the internet, comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a neuro-stimulator system;
said neuro-stimulator system comprising an implanted stimulus-receiver and an external stimulator with wireless telemetry means;
b) providing said external stimulator with at least two pre-packaged therapy programs, said programs comprising pre-determined combinations of stimulation parameters for electrical pulses;
c) deciding said pre-packaged program needs to be altered remotely;
d) connecting said external stimulator wirelessly with a remote server using the internet; and
e) communicating bi-directionally between said server and said external stimulator to exchange data for at least one of activation, de-activation or interrogation of said pre-packaged therapy programs.
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Abstract
A system and method for remotely controlling the stimulation therapy for neurological, neuropsychiatric and urological disorders, comprises an implantable lead-receiver and an external stimulator with two-way wireless communication capability, through a server. Proximity sensing of an implanted coil and feedback regulation of stimulation pulses is provided through an implanted magnet and circuitry in the external stimulator. The external stimulator comprises predetermined (pre-packaged) programs for neuromodulation therapy. Some of these pre-packaged programs are “locked-out” to the patient, and can be activated remotely via a server by the physician. A physician can also set up a library of the therapy programs to be executed over a set period of time. The physician can also interrogate remotely, the stimulation therapy setting on a a server or a hand-held device, through a server.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for at least one of activating, de-activating, or interrogating pre-packaged programs of a neuro-stimulator system, through a remote server using the internet, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a neuro-stimulator system;
said neuro-stimulator system comprising an implanted stimulus-receiver and an external stimulator with wireless telemetry means;
b) providing said external stimulator with at least two pre-packaged therapy programs, said programs comprising pre-determined combinations of stimulation parameters for electrical pulses;
c) deciding said pre-packaged program needs to be altered remotely;
d) connecting said external stimulator wirelessly with a remote server using the internet; and
e) communicating bi-directionally between said server and said external stimulator to exchange data for at least one of activation, de-activation or interrogation of said pre-packaged therapy programs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for at least one of remotely controlling, interrogating a neuro-stimulator with a hand-held computer unit through a remote server, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a neuro-stimulator systems said neuro-stimulator system comprising implanted components and an external stimulator;
b) providing said external stimulator with wireless telemetry means, said stimulator comprising pre-determined programs which define parameters of electrical pulses;
c) deciding to change programs of external stimulator remotely;
c) connecting wirelessly said external stimulator with said remote server; and
d) providing means for wireless, bi-directional communication between said remote server and said external stimulator to exchange data, said server also exchanging data wirelessly with said hand-held computer unit, whereby said programs are remotely controlled and interrogated. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for at least one of remotely controlling, interrogating the therapy programs of a neuro-stimulator with a handheld computer unit using internet server, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a neuro-stimulator system;
said neuro-stimulator system comprising an implanted stimulus-receiver and an external stimulator with wireless telemetry means;
b) providing said external stimulator with therapy programs, said therapy programs comprising pre-determined combinations of stimulation parameters of electrical pulses;
c) communicating bi-directionally, wirelessly, between said external stimulator and said internet server; and
d) communicating bi-directionally between said handheld computer unit and said server using Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) to remotely operate said therapy programs, whereby said therapy programs are remotely controlled and interrogated. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A neuro-stimulation system to provide therapy for neurological disorders comprising means for at least one of remotely controlling, interrogating the therapy programs with a hand-held computer unit through a remote server, comprising:
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a) said neuro-stimulation system comprising an implanted stimulus-receiver and an external stimulator;
b) said external stimulator comprising means for wireless telemetry, and at least two pre-packaged therapy programs which define parameters of electrical pulses;
c) means for wirelessly connecting said external stimulator with said remote server; and
d) means for wireless, bi-directional communication between said remote server and said external stimulator to exchange data, said server also exchanging data wirelessly with said hand-held computer unit, whereby said therapy programs are remotely controlled and interrogated. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A neuro-stimulation system comprising means for at least one of remotely controlling, interrogating the therapy programs of an external tissue stimulator with a hand-held computer unit through a remote server using the internet, comprising:
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a) said neuro-stimulation system comprising an implanted stimulus-receiver and an external tissue stimulator;
b) said external tissue stimulator having means for wireless telemetry, said stimulator comprising at least two said therapy programs which define parameters of electrical pulses;
c) means for communicating bi-directionally, wirelessly, between said external tissue stimulator and said remote server. d) means for communicating bi-directionally between said handheld computer unit and said server using Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) to remotely operate said therapy programs, whereby said external stimulator is remotely controlled and interrogated. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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