Systems and methods for clinician control of stimulation systems
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1. A system comprising:
- an off-the-shelf handheld device; and
a housing that is separate and distinct from the off-the-shelf handheld device, the housing being configured to encase a plurality of surfaces of the off-the-shelf handheld device, wherein the housing comprises a communications module configured to communicate with both an implantable pulse generator (IPG) and with the off-the-shelf handheld device, and wherein the housing is configured to expose, for user accessibility, at least a display screen of the off-the-shelf handheld device,wherein the communications module comprises a wireless telemetry module that implements a communication protocol to communicate with the IPG,wherein the communication protocol comprises one of a standard communication protocol or a custom communication protocol that is determined based on one or more capabilities of the IPG,wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to receive packets from the off-the-shelf handheld device and convert them into wireless messages that are sent to the IPG using the communication protocol, the communication protocol providing a unique identification of the IPG that is included in each of the wireless messages,wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to receive a first wireless message from the IPG using the communication protocol, the first wireless message including a plurality of stimulus parameters,wherein the off-the-shelf handheld device is configured to display the plurality of stimulus parameters using the display screen and to receive input from a user to change at least one stimulus parameter of the plurality of stimulus parameters, andwherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to send a second wireless message to the IPG using the communication protocol, the second wireless message including the at least one changed stimulus parameter.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for programming and logging medical device and patient data are provided. The systems include a handheld device, which is capable of communicating with a medical device, and a base station, which provides connectivity for the handheld device to accomplish various functions such as recharging, programming, data back-up and data entry. The methods comprise the steps of detecting a medical device, obtaining and recording information from the medical device. Additionally, medical device parameters may be modified and the recorded information may be archived for future reference.
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1. A system comprising:
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an off-the-shelf handheld device; and a housing that is separate and distinct from the off-the-shelf handheld device, the housing being configured to encase a plurality of surfaces of the off-the-shelf handheld device, wherein the housing comprises a communications module configured to communicate with both an implantable pulse generator (IPG) and with the off-the-shelf handheld device, and wherein the housing is configured to expose, for user accessibility, at least a display screen of the off-the-shelf handheld device, wherein the communications module comprises a wireless telemetry module that implements a communication protocol to communicate with the IPG, wherein the communication protocol comprises one of a standard communication protocol or a custom communication protocol that is determined based on one or more capabilities of the IPG, wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to receive packets from the off-the-shelf handheld device and convert them into wireless messages that are sent to the IPG using the communication protocol, the communication protocol providing a unique identification of the IPG that is included in each of the wireless messages, wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to receive a first wireless message from the IPG using the communication protocol, the first wireless message including a plurality of stimulus parameters, wherein the off-the-shelf handheld device is configured to display the plurality of stimulus parameters using the display screen and to receive input from a user to change at least one stimulus parameter of the plurality of stimulus parameters, and wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to send a second wireless message to the IPG using the communication protocol, the second wireless message including the at least one changed stimulus parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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providing at least a first communication between a communications module and an implantable pulse generator (IPG) using a communication protocol, wherein the communications module is included in a housing; and providing at least a second communication between the communications module and an off-the-shelf handheld device, wherein the housing is separate and distinct from the off-the-shelf handheld device, and wherein the housing is configured to encase a plurality of surfaces of the off-the-shelf handheld device, and wherein the housing is configured to expose, for user accessibility, at least a display screen of the off-the-shelf handheld device, wherein the communications module comprises a wireless telemetry module that implements the communication protocol to communicate with the IPG, wherein the communication protocol comprises one of a standard communication protocol or a custom communication protocol that is determined based on one or more capabilities of the IPG, wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to receive packets from the off-the-shelf handheld device and convert them into wireless messages that are sent to the IPG using the communication protocol, the communication protocol providing a unique identification of the IPG that is included in each of the wireless messages, wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to receive a first wireless message from the IPG using the communication protocol, the first wireless message including a plurality of stimulus parameters, wherein the off-the-shelf handheld device is configured to display the plurality of stimulus parameters using the display screen and to receive input from a user to change at least one stimulus parameter of the plurality of stimulus parameters, and wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to send a second wireless message to the IPG using the communication protocol, the second wireless message including the at least one changed stimulus parameter.
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, upon execution, cause a processor to:
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provide at least a first communication between a communications module and an implantable pulse generator (IPG) using a communication protocol, wherein the communications module is included in a housing; and provide at least a second communication between the communications module and an off-the-shelf handheld device, wherein the housing is separate and distinct from the off-the-shelf handheld device, and wherein the housing is configured to encase a plurality of surfaces of the off-the-shelf handheld device, and wherein the housing is configured to expose, for user accessibility, at least a display screen of the off-the-shelf handheld device, wherein the communications module comprises a wireless telemetry module that implements the communication protocol to communicate with the IPG, wherein the communication protocol comprises one of a standard communication protocol or a custom communication protocol that is determined based on one or more capabilities of the IPG, wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to receive packets from the off-the-shelf handheld device and convert them into wireless messages that are sent to the IPG using the communication protocol, the communication protocol providing a unique identification of the IPG that is included in each of the wireless messages, wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to receive a first wireless message from the IPG using the communication protocol, the first wireless message including a plurality of stimulus parameters, wherein the off-the-shelf handheld device is configured to display the plurality of stimulus parameters using the display screen and to receive input from a user to change at least one stimulus parameter of the plurality of stimulus parameters, and wherein the wireless telemetry module is configured to send a second wireless message to the IPG using the communication protocol, the second wireless message including the at least one changed stimulus parameter.
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