Patient programmer having a key-fob-sized form factor
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a housing having a key-fob-sized form factor;
electrical circuitry implemented inside the housing, the electrical circuitry including a control module storing instructions and a communication module configured to conduct wireless communications with an implantable pulse generator in response to the instructions received from the control module wherein the implantable pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical stimulation therapy;
a user display implemented on the housing, the user display being controlled by the control module to simultaneously display a plurality of statuses of the implantable pulse generator;
a plurality of buttons implemented on the housing, the plurality of buttons being configured to send the instructions, via the communication module, to the implantable pulse generator to control the implantable pulse generator, the device controlling a plurality of implantable pulse generator functions consisting of;
turning the electrical stimulation therapy on and off, activating only a subset, but not all, of a plurality of stimulation programs that are stored on the implantable pulse generator, and adjusting an amplitude of a currently-activated stimulation program; and
an on/off switch located on the housing, the on/off switch being configured to adjustably turn the device on or off.
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Abstract
A patient programmer has a housing having a key-fob-sized form factor. The patient programmer has electrical circuitry implemented inside the housing. The electrical circuitry includes a communication module configured to conduct wireless communications with an implantable pulse generator. The patient programmer has a user display implemented on the housing. The user display is configured to display one or more statuses of the implantable pulse generator. The implantable pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical stimulation therapy. The patient programmer has one or more buttons implemented on the housing. The one or more buttons are configured to send instructions, via the communication module, to the implantable pulse generator to adjust a stimulation parameter of the electrical stimulation therapy.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a housing having a key-fob-sized form factor; electrical circuitry implemented inside the housing, the electrical circuitry including a control module storing instructions and a communication module configured to conduct wireless communications with an implantable pulse generator in response to the instructions received from the control module wherein the implantable pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical stimulation therapy; a user display implemented on the housing, the user display being controlled by the control module to simultaneously display a plurality of statuses of the implantable pulse generator; a plurality of buttons implemented on the housing, the plurality of buttons being configured to send the instructions, via the communication module, to the implantable pulse generator to control the implantable pulse generator, the device controlling a plurality of implantable pulse generator functions consisting of;
turning the electrical stimulation therapy on and off, activating only a subset, but not all, of a plurality of stimulation programs that are stored on the implantable pulse generator, and adjusting an amplitude of a currently-activated stimulation program; andan on/off switch located on the housing, the on/off switch being configured to adjustably turn the device on or off. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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an implantable pulse generator configured to generate electrical pulses for an electrical stimulation therapy; and a pocket controller configured to control the implantable pulse generator, wherein the pocket controller includes; a housing having a key-fob-sized form factor; electrical circuitry implemented inside the housing, the electrical circuitry including a control module storing instructions and a communication module configured to conduct wireless communications with an implantable pulse generator in response to the instructions received from the control module, wherein the implantable pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical stimulation therapy; a user display implemented on the housing, the user display being controlled by the control module to simultaneously display a plurality of statuses of the implantable pulse generator; a plurality of buttons implemented on the housing, the plurality of buttons being configured to send the instructions, via the communication module, to the implantable pulse generator to control the implantable pulse generator, the pocket controller controlling a plurality of implantable pulse generator functions consisting of;
turning the electrical stimulation therapy on and off, activating only a subset, but not all, of a plurality of stimulation programs that are stored on the implantable pulse generator, and adjusting an amplitude of a currently-activated stimulation program; andan on/off switch located on the housing, the on/off switch being configured to adjustably turn the pocket controller on or off. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A device, comprising:
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a housing having a key-fob-sized form factor such that it s attachable to a key ring or a lanyard; electrical circuitry implemented inside the housing, the electrical circuitry including a control module storing instructions and a communication module configured to conduct wireless communications with an implantable pulse generator that is configured to generate an electrical stimulation therapy in response to the instructions received from the control module; a user display implemented on the housing, the user display being configured to simultaneously display, based on the instructions received from the control module, a plurality of statuses consisting of;
a battery status of the device, a battery status of the implantable pulse generator, a stimulation program currently being executed by the implantable pulse generator, a stimulation amplitude of the stimulation pro ram, and an on/off status of the implantable pulse generator;a plurality of buttons implemented on the housing, the plurality of buttons being configured to send the instructions, via the communication module, to the implantable pulse generator to control the implantable pulse generator, the device controlling a plurality of implantable pulse generator functions consisting of;
turning the electrical stimulation therapy on and off, activating only a subset, but not all, of a plurality of stimulation programs that are stored on the implantable pulse generator, and adjusting an amplitude of a currently-activated stimulation program, wherein the plurality of buttons consist of;
an emergency off button for shutting off the electrical stimulation therapy immediately, at least one adjustment button for adjusting the amplitude of the stimulation parameter, and a select button for selecting and activating one of the stimulation programs from the subset of the stimulation programs; andan on/off switch located on the housing, the on/off switch being configured to adjustably turn the device on or off. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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