Method and system of quick neurostimulation electrode configuration and positioning
First Claim
1. An electronic device for determining electrode configuration and positioning for neurostimulation, the electronic device comprising:
- a memory storage component configured to store programming code; and
a computer processor configured to execute the programming code to perform the following tasks;
providing, at least in part via a graphical user interface, a virtual representation of an implant lead, the implant lead being configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient via one or more of a plurality of electrodes located on the implant lead;
providing, at least in part via the graphical user interface, a plurality of unique predefined electrode activation patterns, wherein each of the predefined electrode activation patterns identifies and displays a plurality of subsets of the electrodes that can be activated one subset at a time, wherein the electrodes in each subset are programmed, by the computer processor, with their respective electrical stimulation parameters;
receiving a user selection of one of the predefined electrode activation patterns;
visually indicating on the virtual representation of the implant lead, which electrodes correspond to one of the plurality of the subset of the electrodes of the user selected predefined electrode activation pattern when a particular subset is user selected; and
activating the subsets of the electrodes of the user selected predefined electrode activation pattern one subset at a time, wherein each activated subset of electrodes is adapted to deliver electrical stimulation to a different region of a spine of the patient.
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Abstract
The present disclosure involves a method of determining electrode configuration and positioning for neurostimulation. A virtual representation of an implant lead is provided. The implant lead is configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient via one or more of a plurality of electrodes located on the implant lead. A predefined electrode activation pattern is provided. The electrode activation pattern identifies a plurality of subsets of the electrodes that can be activated one subset at a time. The electrodes in each subset are programmed with their respective electrical stimulation parameters. The subsets of the electrodes are activated one subset at a time. Each activated subset of electrodes delivers electrical stimulation to a different region of a spine of the patient.
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54 Claims
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1. An electronic device for determining electrode configuration and positioning for neurostimulation, the electronic device comprising:
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a memory storage component configured to store programming code; and a computer processor configured to execute the programming code to perform the following tasks; providing, at least in part via a graphical user interface, a virtual representation of an implant lead, the implant lead being configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient via one or more of a plurality of electrodes located on the implant lead; providing, at least in part via the graphical user interface, a plurality of unique predefined electrode activation patterns, wherein each of the predefined electrode activation patterns identifies and displays a plurality of subsets of the electrodes that can be activated one subset at a time, wherein the electrodes in each subset are programmed, by the computer processor, with their respective electrical stimulation parameters; receiving a user selection of one of the predefined electrode activation patterns; visually indicating on the virtual representation of the implant lead, which electrodes correspond to one of the plurality of the subset of the electrodes of the user selected predefined electrode activation pattern when a particular subset is user selected; and activating the subsets of the electrodes of the user selected predefined electrode activation pattern one subset at a time, wherein each activated subset of electrodes is adapted to deliver electrical stimulation to a different region of a spine of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A medical system, comprising:
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an implantable lead configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient via one or more of a plurality of electrodes located on the implantable lead; and a portable electronic programmer on which a touch-sensitive user interface is implemented, wherein the portable electronic programmer is configured to; provide, at least in part via the user interface, a virtual representation of the implantable lead; provide, at least in part via the user interface, a plurality of unique predefined electrode activation patterns, wherein each of the predefined electrode activation patterns identifies and displays a plurality of respective subsets of the electrodes on the implantable lead that can be activated one subset at a time, wherein the electrodes in each subset are programmed, by the portable electronic programmer, with their respective electrical stimulation parameters; receive a user selection of one of the predefined electrode activation patterns; visually indicate on the virtual representation of the implantable lead, which electrodes correspond to one of the plurality of the subset of the electrodes of the user selected predefined electrode activation pattern when a particular subset is user selected; and activate the subsets of the electrodes of the user selected predefined electrode activation pattern one subset at a time, wherein each activated subset of electrodes is adapted to deliver electrical stimulation to a different region of a spine of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of determining electrode configuration and positioning for neurostimulation, the method comprising:
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providing, at least in part via a graphical user interface, a virtual representation of an implant lead, the implant lead being configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient via one or more of a plurality of electrodes located on the implant lead; providing, at least in part via the graphical user interface, a plurality of unique predefined electrode activation patterns, wherein each of the predefined electrode activation patterns identifies and displays a plurality of subsets of the electrodes that can be activated one subset at a time, wherein the electrodes in each subset are programmed, by the computer processor, with their respective electrical stimulation parameters; receiving a user selection of one of the predefined electrode activation patterns; visually indicating on the virtual representation of the implant lead, which electrodes correspond to one of the plurality of the subset of the electrodes of the user selected predefined electrode activation pattern when a particular subset is user selected; and activating the subsets of the electrodes of the user selected predefined electrode activation pattern one subset at a time, wherein each activated subset of electrodes is adapted to deliver electrical stimulation to a different region of a spine of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. An electronic apparatus for determining electrode configuration and positioning for neurostimulation, the electronic apparatus comprising:
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input/output means for communicating with a user, the input/output means including a touch-sensitive screen configured to detect an input from the user and display an output to the user; memory storage means for storing executable instructions; and computer processor means for executing the instructions to perform the following tasks; providing, at least in part via a graphical user interface, a virtual representation of an implant lead, the implant lead being configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient via one or more of a plurality of electrodes located on the implant lead; providing, at least in part via the graphical user interface, a plurality of unique predefined electrode activation patterns, wherein each of the predefined electrode activation patterns identifies and displays a plurality of subsets of the electrodes that can be activated one subset at a time, wherein the electrodes in each subset are programmed, by the computer processor, with their respective electrical stimulation parameters; receiving a user selection of one of the predefined electrode activation patterns; visually indicating on the virtual representation of the implant lead, which electrodes correspond to one of the plurality of the subset of the electrodes of the user selected predefined electrode activation pattern when a particular subset is user selected; and activating the subsets of the electrodes of the user selected predefined electrode activation pattern one subset at a time, wherein each activated subset of electrodes is adapted to deliver electrical stimulation to a different region of a spine of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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