Method for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation parameter setting
First Claim
1. A method of transitioning stimulation energy between a plurality of electrodes implanted within a patient, comprising:
- selecting a plurality of stimulation output values for each of the electrodes;
calculating a plurality of different modification values for at least one of the electrodes, wherein the modification values are calculated using a modifying function dependent upon a percentage output value of the at least one of the electrodes;
respectively multiplying the stimulation output values and the modification values to determine a plurality of modified stimulation output values for the at least one of the electrodes; and
incrementally transitioning the stimulation energy to or from the at least one of the electrodes in accordance with the modified stimulation output values.
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Abstract
A method of transitioning stimulation energy (e.g., electrical stimulation pulses) between a plurality of electrodes implanted within a patient is provided. The method comprises selecting a plurality of stimulation output values (e.g., electrical current amplitude values) for each of the electrodes. The method further comprises selecting a plurality of different modification values for at least one of the electrodes, respectively multiplying the stimulation output values and the modification values to determine modified stimulation output values for the electrode(s), which may optionally be stored in a steering table, and incrementally transitioning the stimulation energy to or from the electrode(s) in accordance with the modified stimulation output values. The modified stimulation output values are stored in a steering table. The modification values may be selected in a manner that maintains paresthesia when transitioning the stimulation energy between the electrodes.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of transitioning stimulation energy between a plurality of electrodes implanted within a patient, comprising:
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selecting a plurality of stimulation output values for each of the electrodes; calculating a plurality of different modification values for at least one of the electrodes, wherein the modification values are calculated using a modifying function dependent upon a percentage output value of the at least one of the electrodes; respectively multiplying the stimulation output values and the modification values to determine a plurality of modified stimulation output values for the at least one of the electrodes; and incrementally transitioning the stimulation energy to or from the at least one of the electrodes in accordance with the modified stimulation output values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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