Vector configuration detection and corrective response systems and methods
First Claim
1. A medical system comprising:
- an external programmer device configured to initiate interrogation of a pulse generator, the pulse generator coupled to one or more stimulation leads; and
a user interface communicatively coupled to the external programmer device, the user interface configured to display information to a user;
the external programmer device configured to receive a listing of valid electrode pairs from the pulse generator, the external programmer device configured to display a notification through the user interface if the user attempts to program a pacing, sensing, or shocking vector that requires a pair of electrodes that is not found on the listing of valid electrode pairs, the notification including information regarding an alternative pacing, sensing, or shocking vector that may be substituted for the pacing, sensing, or shocking vector attempted by the user.
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Abstract
In one aspect a system includes an external communication device configured to interrogate a pulse generator, an external programmer device communicatively coupled to the external communication device; the external programmer device configured to receive a listing of valid electrode pairs from the pulse generator through the external communication device, the external programmer device configured to prevent a pacing, sensing, or shocking vector from being programmed by the user if a pair of electrodes needed for the vector are not included within the listing of valid electrode pairs. In another aspect a system includes an implantable medical device configured to detect the presence or absence of electrodes on an implanted stimulation lead coupled to the implantable medical device and to generate a valid electrode pair listing and compare the programmed electrode pairs with the valid electrode pair listing. Other embodiments are also included herein.
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16 Claims
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1. A medical system comprising:
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an external programmer device configured to initiate interrogation of a pulse generator, the pulse generator coupled to one or more stimulation leads; and a user interface communicatively coupled to the external programmer device, the user interface configured to display information to a user; the external programmer device configured to receive a listing of valid electrode pairs from the pulse generator, the external programmer device configured to display a notification through the user interface if the user attempts to program a pacing, sensing, or shocking vector that requires a pair of electrodes that is not found on the listing of valid electrode pairs, the notification including information regarding an alternative pacing, sensing, or shocking vector that may be substituted for the pacing, sensing, or shocking vector attempted by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A medical system comprising:
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an external programmer device configured to initiate interrogation of a pulse generator, the pulse generator coupled to one or more stimulation leads; and a user interface communicatively coupled to the external programmer device, the user interface configured to display information to a user; the external programmer device configured to receive a listing of valid electrode pairs from the pulse generator, the external programmer device configured to automatically select an alternative vector if the user attempts to program a pacing, sensing, or shocking vector that requires a pair of electrodes that is not included within the listing of valid electrode pairs. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for vector configuration detection and corrective response comprising:
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initiating interrogation of an implanted pulse generator from an external programmer device; receiving a listing of valid electrode pairs from the pulse generator; displaying a notification through a user interface associated with the external programmer device if a system user attempts to program a pacing, sensing, or shocking vector that requires a pair of electrodes that is not found on the listing of valid electrode pairs, the notification including information regarding an alternative pacing, sensing, or shocking vector that may be substituted for the pacing, sensing, or shocking vector attempted by the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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