Implantable system with inputs
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1. A stimulation system comprising:
- a stimulation lead configured to perform a neuro-stimulation of an anatomical region of a patient;
a first sensor to generate a first reading;
a second sensor to generate a second reading; and
at least one computer processor configured to;
compare the first reading to the second reading;
conduct an evaluation of the patient based on the comparison; and
based on the evaluation, modify a stimulation parameter according to which to perform the neuro-stimulation;
wherein at least one of;
the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a posture of the patient, the first sensor is located at a burr hole cap, and the second sensor is located on an implantable pulse generator that triggers stimulation pulses of the stimulation lead; and
the first and second readings are simultaneously generated, the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a migration of the stimulation lead from a treatment site within the patient, and at least one of;
(a) the first and second sensors are accelerometers and (b) the first sensor is disposed on the burr hole cap and the second sensor is disposed on the implantable pulse generator.
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Abstract
A stimulation system can have a first sensor to generate a first reading and a second sensor to generate a second reading. An analysis module of a programmer such as a patient programmer, which programs a stimulation signal to be delivered to a patient, conducts an evaluation of the patient based on the first and second readings. Evaluations may include determinations such as range of motion determinations, posture determinations, physical task-specific brain activity determinations, cognitive task-specific brain activity determinations, and brain activity-specific movement determinations.
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1. A stimulation system comprising:
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a stimulation lead configured to perform a neuro-stimulation of an anatomical region of a patient; a first sensor to generate a first reading; a second sensor to generate a second reading; and at least one computer processor configured to; compare the first reading to the second reading; conduct an evaluation of the patient based on the comparison; and based on the evaluation, modify a stimulation parameter according to which to perform the neuro-stimulation; wherein at least one of; the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a posture of the patient, the first sensor is located at a burr hole cap, and the second sensor is located on an implantable pulse generator that triggers stimulation pulses of the stimulation lead; and the first and second readings are simultaneously generated, the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a migration of the stimulation lead from a treatment site within the patient, and at least one of;
(a) the first and second sensors are accelerometers and (b) the first sensor is disposed on the burr hole cap and the second sensor is disposed on the implantable pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A stimulation system comprising:
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a stimulation lead configured to perform a neuro-stimulation of an anatomical region of a patient; a burr hole cap for the stimulation lead; a first accelerometer, on the stimulation lead, to generate a first reading; a second accelerometer to generate a second reading simultaneously with the generation of the first reading; and at least one computer processor configured to; compare the first reading to the second reading; determine, based on the comparison, a migration of the stimulation lead from a treatment site within the patient; and based on the determination, modify a stimulation parameter according to which to perform the neuro-stimulation.
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12. A method of operating a stimulation system comprising:
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transmitting a first reading from a first sensor to an analysis module of the stimulation system; transmitting a second reading from a second sensor to the analysis module; comparing, by a computer processor, the first reading to the second reading; conducting, by the processor, an evaluation of a patient based on the comparison; and based on the evaluation, modifying, by the processor, a stimulation parameter according to which to perform a neuro-stimulation of an anatomical region of the patient using a stimulation lead; wherein at least one of; the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a posture of the patient, the first sensor is located at a burr hole cap, and the second sensor is located on an implantable pulse generator that triggers stimulation pulses of the stimulation lead; and the first and second readings are simultaneously generated, the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a migration of the stimulation lead from a treatment site within the patient, and at least one of;
(a) the first and second sensors are accelerometers and (b) the first sensor is disposed on the burr hole cap and the second sensor is disposed on the implantable pulse generator. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a stimulation system, the method comprising:
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transmitting a first reading from a first sensor to an analysis module of the stimulation system; transmitting a second reading from a second sensor to the analysis module; comparing, by a computer processor, the first reading to the second reading; conducting, by the processor, an evaluation of a patient based on the comparison; and based on the evaluation; selecting at least one of a progress input question and a task instruction for presentation to the patient; and modifying, by the processor, a stimulation parameter according to which to perform a neuro-stimulation of an anatomical region of the patient using a stimulation lead; wherein at least one of; the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a range of motion of which the patient is capable; the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a posture of the patient, the first sensor is located at a burr hole cap, and the second sensor is located on an implantable pulse generator that triggers stimulation pulses of the stimulation lead; and the first and second readings are simultaneously generated, the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a migration of the stimulation lead from a treatment site within the patient, and at least one of;
(a) the first and second sensors are accelerometers and (b) the first sensor is disposed on the burr hole cap and the second sensor is disposed on the implantable pulse generator.
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16. A method of operating a deep brain stimulation system, the method comprising:
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transmitting a first reading from a first sensor to an analysis module of the stimulation system; transmitting a second reading from a second sensor, included one of on and in an implantable pulse generator, to the analysis module; comparing, by a computer processor, the first reading to the second reading; conducting, by the processor, an evaluation of a patient based on the comparison; based on the evaluation, modifying, by the processor, a stimulation parameter according to which to perform a neuro-stimulation of an anatomical region of the patient using a stimulation lead; generating a pulse trigger signal by the implantable pulse generator; transmitting the pulse trigger signal to the stimulation lead via a stimulation extension; and performing the neuro-stimulation at the treatment site by the stimulation lead based on the pulse trigger; wherein at least one of; the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a range of motion of which the patient is capable; the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a posture of the patient and the first sensor is located at a burr hole cap; and the first and second readings are simultaneously generated, the evaluation includes a determination, based on the comparison, of a migration of the stimulation lead from a treatment site within the patient, and at least one of;
(a) the first and second sensors are accelerometers, and (b) the first sensor is disposed on the burr hole cap. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A stimulation system comprising:
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a stimulation lead configured to perform a neuro-stimulation of an anatomical region of a patient; a first sensor to generate a first reading, the first sensor being disposed one of on and in a patient programmer remote control that is configured for obtaining user input of stimulation parameter modifications and for controlling the stimulation lead in accordance with the user input stimulation parameter modifications; a second sensor to generate a second reading, the second sensor being disposed one of on and in an implantable pulse generator that triggers stimulation pulses of the stimulation lead; and at least one computer processor configured to; compare the first reading to the second reading; determine, based on the comparison, a range of motion of which the patient is capable; and based on the determination, modify a stimulation parameter according to which to perform the neuro-stimulation.
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