Systems and methods for patient control of stimulation systems
First Claim
1. A portable controller for recharging and communicating with an implanted medical device, the controller comprising:
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a recharging module at least partially disposed in the shell, the recharging module configured to recharge a power supply of the implanted medical device; and
a telemetry module at least partially disposed in the shell, the telemetry module configured to communicate via non-inductive wireless telemetry with the implanted medical device while the recharging module recharges the power supply of the implanted medical device, wherein the recharging module comprises a charging coil configured to generate a radio frequency magnetic field that transcutaneously recharges the power supply of the implanted medical device, and wherein the charging coil is at least partially disposed outside of the shell.
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Abstract
Provided is a portable controller and associated method that provides a patient or caregiver the ability to recharge and alter the parameters of an implanted medical device, while allowing the patient substantially unobstructed mobility. To enable mobility, the controller may be worn on a belt or clothing. The controller also allows the patient to turn device stimulation on and off, check battery status, and to vary stimulation parameters within ranges that may be predefined and programmed by a clinician. The controller communicates with the medical device to retrieve information and make parameter adjustments using wireless telemetry, and it can send and receive information from several feet away from the implanted medical device. Charging of a battery contained in the implanted medical device is achieved via an inductive radio frequency link using a charge coil placed in close proximity to the medical device.
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36 Claims
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1. A portable controller for recharging and communicating with an implanted medical device, the controller comprising:
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a shell; a recharging module at least partially disposed in the shell, the recharging module configured to recharge a power supply of the implanted medical device; and a telemetry module at least partially disposed in the shell, the telemetry module configured to communicate via non-inductive wireless telemetry with the implanted medical device while the recharging module recharges the power supply of the implanted medical device, wherein the recharging module comprises a charging coil configured to generate a radio frequency magnetic field that transcutaneously recharges the power supply of the implanted medical device, and wherein the charging coil is at least partially disposed outside of the shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A medical device controller comprising:
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a shell; a recharging module at least partially disposed in the shell, the recharging module configured to recharge a power supply of an implanted medical device; and a telemetry module at least partially disposed in the shell, the telemetry module configured to communicate with the implanted medical device via non-inductive wireless telemetry, wherein the telemetry module is configured to communicate with the implanted medical device via non-inductive wireless telemetry while the recharging module recharges the power supply of the implanted medical device, wherein the recharging module comprises a charging coil configured to generate a radio frequency magnetic field that transcutaneously recharges the power supply of the implanted medical device, and wherein the charging coil is at least partially disposed outside of the shell. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A portable controller for recharging and communicating with an implanted medical device, the controller comprising:
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a shell; a recharging module at least partially disposed in the shell, the recharging module configured to recharge a power supply of the implanted medical device; and a telemetry module at least partially disposed in the shell, the telemetry module configured to communicate via non-inductive wireless telemetry with the implanted medical device while the recharging module recharges the power supply of the implanted medical device, and wherein the wireless telemetry module communicates via non-inductive wireless telemetry in at least one of VHF or UHF frequency ranges. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A medical device controller comprising:
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a shell; a recharging module at least partially disposed in the shell, the recharging module configured to recharge a power supply of an implanted medical device; and a telemetry module at least partially disposed in the shell, the telemetry module configured to communicate with the implanted medical device via non-inductive wireless telemetry, and wherein the wireless telemetry module communicates via non-inductive wireless telemetry in at least one of VHF or UHF frequency ranges. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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