Selecting electrode combinations for stimulation therapy
First Claim
1. A computing device comprising:
- a memory comprising a plurality of electrode combinations and, for each of the electrode combinations, associated numerical values for at least two different types of therapy metrics, the therapy metrics each comprising a quantifiable result of delivery of stimulation, wherein the numerical values for the therapy metrics are generated with experimental computer modeling of delivery of stimulation via the electrode combinations;
a user interface comprising a display and configured to receive input from a user indicating a selected type of therapy metric; and
a processor that selects an electrode combination from among the plurality of electrode combinations stored within the memory based on the selected type of therapy metric, and presents the selected electrode combination to the user via the display.
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Abstract
Techniques for selecting electrode combinations for stimulation therapy are described. The techniques include selecting one or more electrode combinations based on information associating a plurality of electrode combinations with at least one value of a therapy metric. The therapy metric comprises a quantifiable result of delivery of stimulation, and may be generated computer modeling of delivery of stimulation via the electrode combinations. In one embodiment, a clinician may deliver stimulation via a baseline electrode combination, receive patient feedback to the baseline electrode combination, select a therapy metric based on the patient feedback, and select additional electrode combinations based on the selected therapy metric and the information associating the electrode combinations with therapy metric values. In another embodiment, the clinician may select a therapy metric prior to providing a test stimulation and select additional electrode combinations based on the selected therapy metric and the information associating electrode combinations with metric values.
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24 Claims
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1. A computing device comprising:
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a memory comprising a plurality of electrode combinations and, for each of the electrode combinations, associated numerical values for at least two different types of therapy metrics, the therapy metrics each comprising a quantifiable result of delivery of stimulation, wherein the numerical values for the therapy metrics are generated with experimental computer modeling of delivery of stimulation via the electrode combinations; a user interface comprising a display and configured to receive input from a user indicating a selected type of therapy metric; and a processor that selects an electrode combination from among the plurality of electrode combinations stored within the memory based on the selected type of therapy metric, and presents the selected electrode combination to the user via the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computing device comprising:
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means for storing a plurality of electrode combinations and, for each of the electrode combinations, associated numerical values for at least two different types of therapy metrics, the therapy metrics each comprising a quantifiable result of delivery of stimulation, wherein the numerical values for the therapy metrics are generated with experimental computer modeling of delivery of stimulation via the electrode combinations; means for receiving user input selecting a type of therapy metric and presenting information to a user; means for selecting an electrode combination from among the plurality of electrode combinations stored within the means for storing the plurality of electrode combinations based on the selected type of therapy metric; and means for presenting the selected electrode combination to the user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A computing device comprising:
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a memory comprising a plurality of electrode combinations and at least one associated numerical therapy metric value, the numerical therapy metric value comprising a quantifiable result of delivery of stimulation, wherein the numerical therapy metric values are generated with experimental computer modeling of delivery of stimulation via the electrode combinations; a user interface; and a processor configured to control a medical device to deliver electrical stimulation therapy to a patient via a baseline electrode combination, receive user input including patient feedback relating to the delivery of electrical stimulation via the baseline electrode combination via the user interface, compare a baseline numerical value associated with the baseline electrode combination to respective numerical therapy metric values of the plurality of electrode combinations, and select an additional electrode combination from within the plurality of electrode combinations based on the patient feedback and the comparison between the baseline numerical value and the respective numerical therapy metric values of the plurality of electrode combinations. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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