Patient handheld device for use with a spinal cord stimulation system
First Claim
1. A patient feedback device for communicating with a programming device of an electrical stimulation system to provide feedback during programming, the feedback device comprising:
- a housing;
a sensor supported by the housing, the housing including an interface, the sensor generating a sensor signal in response to the interface being activated indicating a sensation experienced by the patient in response to electrical stimulation delivered to the patient;
a communication port; and
a controller supported by the housing and in operative communication with the sensor, the controller receiving the sensor signal and sending information to the communication port based on the sensor signal,wherein the communication port is connected to the housing and in operative communication with the controller, the communication port receiving information from the controller and wirelessly transmitting a communication signal to the programming device of the electrical stimulation system to provide feedback during programming.
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Abstract
A patient feedback device for communicating with a programming device of an electrical stimulation system. The device includes a housing, a sensor, a controller, and a communication port. The sensor is supported by the housing and generates a sensor signal in response to an action from the patient. The controller is supported by the housing and is in operative communication with the sensor. The controller receives the sensor signal and sends information to the communication port based on the sensor signal. The communication port is connected to the housing and is in operative communication with the controller. The communication port receives information from the controller and wirelessly transmits a communication signal to the programming device of the electrical stimulation system.
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23 Claims
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1. A patient feedback device for communicating with a programming device of an electrical stimulation system to provide feedback during programming, the feedback device comprising:
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a housing; a sensor supported by the housing, the housing including an interface, the sensor generating a sensor signal in response to the interface being activated indicating a sensation experienced by the patient in response to electrical stimulation delivered to the patient; a communication port; and a controller supported by the housing and in operative communication with the sensor, the controller receiving the sensor signal and sending information to the communication port based on the sensor signal, wherein the communication port is connected to the housing and in operative communication with the controller, the communication port receiving information from the controller and wirelessly transmitting a communication signal to the programming device of the electrical stimulation system to provide feedback during programming. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A patient feedback device for communicating with a programming device of an electrical stimulation system to provide feedback during programming, the feedback device comprising:
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a resilient housing; a force sensor supported by the housing, the sensor generating a sensor signal in response to force applied to the housing by the patient; a communication port; and a controller supported by the housing and in operative communication with the force sensor, the controller receiving the sensor signal and sending information to the communication port based on the sensor signal, wherein the communication port is connected to the housing and in operative communication with the controller, the communication port receiving information from the controller and wirelessly transmitting a communication signal to the programming device of the electrical stimulation system to provide feedback during programming, and wherein the housing includes a force feedback mechanism that is separate from the force sensor, wherein the force feedback mechanism indicates to the patient the level of force applied to the housing. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing patient feedback during programming to a programming device of an electrical stimulation system with a patient feedback device, the patient feedback device including a housing having an interface, a sensor, a controller, and a communication port connected thereto, wherein the controller is in operative communication with the sensor and the communication port, the method comprising:
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the interface receiving an impetus applied by the patient, the impetus indicating a sensation experienced by the patient in response to electrical stimulation delivered to the patient; the sensor generating a signal in response to the impetus; the controller receiving the signal generated by the sensor; the controller sending information to the communication port based on the signal; the communication port transmitting a signal to the programming device to provide feedback during programming. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A patient feedback device for communicating with a programming device of an electrical stimulation system to provide feedback during programming, the feedback device comprising:
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a resilient housing; a force sensor supported by the housing, the force sensor generating a sensor signal in response to an impetus applied to the housing by the patient; a communication port; a connection feedback mechanism; and a controller supported by the housing and in operative communication with the force sensor, the controller receiving the sensor signal and sending information to the communication port based on the sensor signal, wherein the communication port is connected to the housing and in operative communication with the controller, the communication port receiving information from the controller and transmitting a communication signal to the programming device of the electrical stimulation system to provide feedback during programming, wherein the housing includes a force feedback mechanism that is separate from the force sensor, the force feedback mechanism indicating a degree of force associated with the impetus applied to the housing; and wherein the connection feedback mechanism indicates the status of the connection between the communication port and the programming device at regular intervals. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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