System for measuring cardiac rhythm parameters for assessment of spinal cord stimulation
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring patient cardiac activity in a chronically neurostimulated patient comprising:
- implanting an IPG having a stimulating lead connected, which lead has at least one stimulating electrode and one EKG electrode attached;
periodically stimulating the patient'"'"'s spinal cord with the stimulating electrode;
periodically monitoring and recording EKG data using the EKG electrode;
storing the recorded EKG data in IPG memory; and
downloading the EKG data to an external device.
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Abstract
A neuro-stimulation system and method are provided which can monitor EKG signals and provide electrical stimulation. The system comprises a stimulation lead having at least one stimulating electrode on the lead and an IPG having a case and connectors. The connectors can mechanically and electrical connect to the lead and to the at least one stimulating electrode and an EKG electrode can be placed on the stimulating lead. The IPG case may be used variously as an EKG electrode, as well as an indifferent electrode. Alternatively or additionally, a separate, second lead having a second EKG electrode may be connected to the IPG. This second EKG electrode may also double in function as a stimulation electrode.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring patient cardiac activity in a chronically neurostimulated patient comprising:
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implanting an IPG having a stimulating lead connected, which lead has at least one stimulating electrode and one EKG electrode attached; periodically stimulating the patient'"'"'s spinal cord with the stimulating electrode; periodically monitoring and recording EKG data using the EKG electrode; storing the recorded EKG data in IPG memory; and downloading the EKG data to an external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of monitoring cardiac activity in a patient, said method comprising:
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providing an implantable pulse generator (IPG) having a lead coupled thereto, said lead having at least one electrode disposed thereon; stimulating a spinal cord of said patient with said at least one electrode; and sensing electro-cardiogram (EKG) data with said at least one electrode. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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