Neuromodulation system and method for reducing energy requirements using feedback
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- using a modulation parameter to deliver electrical energy from a neuromodulation device through at least one electrode;
using a therapeutic feedback indicator to confirm that a therapeutic goal is met by the delivered electrical energy; and
initiating an automatic process to reduce the electrical energy delivered from the neuromodulation device, wherein the automatic process includes incrementally changing the modulation parameter to reduce the electrical energy, delivering the electrical energy using the incrementally-changed modulation parameter, and using the therapeutic feedback indicator to confirm that the therapeutic goal is met.
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Abstract
An electrical neuromodulation system and method of meeting a therapeutic goal for a patient using a neuromodulation device. A modulation parameter value is varied by a step size. The neurostimulation device instructs the neuromodulation device to deliver electrical energy to at least one electrode in accordance with the varied modulation parameter value. A therapeutic feedback indicator is compared to a threshold in response to the delivery of the electrical energy. Whether the therapeutic goal has been met is determined based on the comparison, and the previous steps are repeated to determine the modulation parameter value at the resolution of the step size that minimizes energy consumption of the neuromodulation device required to meet the therapeutic goal when delivering the electrical energy to the electrode(s) in accordance with the varied modulation parameter value.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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using a modulation parameter to deliver electrical energy from a neuromodulation device through at least one electrode; using a therapeutic feedback indicator to confirm that a therapeutic goal is met by the delivered electrical energy; and initiating an automatic process to reduce the electrical energy delivered from the neuromodulation device, wherein the automatic process includes incrementally changing the modulation parameter to reduce the electrical energy, delivering the electrical energy using the incrementally-changed modulation parameter, and using the therapeutic feedback indicator to confirm that the therapeutic goal is met. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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delivery means for delivering electrical energy having at least one modulation parameter through at least one electrode; and control means for automatically using a therapeutic feedback indicator to confirm that a therapeutic goal is met by the delivered electrical energy, incrementally changing the modulation parameter to reduce the electrical energy, instructing the delivery means to deliver the electrical energy in accordance with the incrementally changed modulation parameter, and using the therapeutic feedback indicator to confirm that the therapeutic goal is met. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a neuromodulation device configured to deliver electrical energy having at least one modulation parameter through at least one electrode; and controller circuitry configured to automatically use a therapeutic feedback indicator to confirm that a therapeutic goal is met by the delivered electrical energy, incrementally change the modulation parameter to reduce the electrical energy, instruct the neuromodulation device to deliver the electrical energy in accordance with the incrementally changed modulation parameter, and use the therapeutic feedback indicator to confirm that the therapeutic goal is met. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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