Patient remote and associated methods of use with a nerve stimulation system
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a nerve-stimulating pulse generator coupled to an implantable lead within a patient with a patient remote, the method comprising:
- providing a patient remote capable of alternating between an asleep mode and an awake mode;
transitioning the patient remote from the asleep mode to the awake mode by actuating an activation switch of the patient remote;
wirelessly communicating between the patient remote and the pulse generator when the patient remote is in the awake mode;
wirelessly increasing a stimulation level of the pulse generator when a stimulation-increase switch of the patient remote is actuated for a first period of time; and
setting stimulation of the pulse generator to a last stored stimulation level when the stimulation-increase switch of the patient remote is actuated for a second period of time.
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Abstract
A neurostimulation system having an external or an implantable pulse generator programmed to innervate a specific nerve or group of nerves in a patient through an electrode as a mode of treatment, having a patient remote that wirelessly communicates with the pulse generator to increase stimulation, decrease stimulation, and provide indications to a patient regarding the status of the neurostimulation system. The patient remote can allow for adjustment of stimulation power within a clinically effective range and for turning on and turning off the pulse generator. The patient remote and neurostimulation system can also store a stimulation level when the pulse generator is turned off and automatically restore the pulse generator to the stored stimulation level when the pulse generator is turned on.
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1. A method for controlling a nerve-stimulating pulse generator coupled to an implantable lead within a patient with a patient remote, the method comprising:
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providing a patient remote capable of alternating between an asleep mode and an awake mode; transitioning the patient remote from the asleep mode to the awake mode by actuating an activation switch of the patient remote; wirelessly communicating between the patient remote and the pulse generator when the patient remote is in the awake mode; wirelessly increasing a stimulation level of the pulse generator when a stimulation-increase switch of the patient remote is actuated for a first period of time; and setting stimulation of the pulse generator to a last stored stimulation level when the stimulation-increase switch of the patient remote is actuated for a second period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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