Clustering of recorded patient neurological activity to determine length of a neurological event
First Claim
1. A method for determining a detection cluster that is associated with a neurological event of a nervous system disorder of a patient with a medical device system, the detection cluster being associated with at least one detection that exceeds a predetermined ratio threshold for a first predetermined time duration, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a set of neurological signals, wherein each neurological signal is associated with a monitoring element; and
(b) if any neurological signal of the set of neurological signals exceeds the predetermined ratio threshold for the first predetermined time duration, adjusting by at least one processor a first duration of the detection cluster by combining a second duration of the neurological signal with the first predetermined time duration.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method detect a detection cluster that is associated with a neurological event, such as a seizure, of a nervous system disorder and update therapy parameters that are associated with a treatment therapy. The occurrence of the detection cluster is detected when the maximal ratio exceeds an intensity threshold. If the maximal ratio drops below the intensity threshold for a time interval that is less than a time threshold and subsequently rises above the intensity threshold, the subsequent time duration is considered as being associated with the detection cluster rather than being associated with a different detection cluster. Consequently, treatment of the nervous system disorder during the corresponding time period is in accordance with one detection cluster. Treatment therapy may be provided by providing electrical stimulation, drug infusion or a combination. Therapy parameters may be updated for each mth successive group of applications of the treatment therapy or for each nth detection cluster.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for determining a detection cluster that is associated with a neurological event of a nervous system disorder of a patient with a medical device system, the detection cluster being associated with at least one detection that exceeds a predetermined ratio threshold for a first predetermined time duration, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving a set of neurological signals, wherein each neurological signal is associated with a monitoring element; and (b) if any neurological signal of the set of neurological signals exceeds the predetermined ratio threshold for the first predetermined time duration, adjusting by at least one processor a first duration of the detection cluster by combining a second duration of the neurological signal with the first predetermined time duration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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