Method and apparatus for programming neuromodulation devices

US10518093B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · US

Inventors

• Stephen Carcieri · Los Angeles, US
• Michael A. Moffitt · Valencia, US
• Peter J. Yoo · Burbank, US
• Dennis Allen Vansickle · Lancaster, US
• Sridhar Kothandaraman · Valencia, US
• Michael Andrew Caruso · Castro Valley, US
• Dean Chen · Irvine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 2017
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 5, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/36146
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An example of a system for delivering neurostimulation pulses to a patient using a plurality of electrodes and controlling the delivery of the neurostimulation pulses by a user may include a programming control circuit and a user interface. The programming control circuit may be configured to generate a plurality of stimulation parameters controlling delivery of neurostimulation pulses according to one or more stimulation waveforms. The interface may include a display screen and an interface control circuit. The interface control circuit may be configured to define the one or more stimulation waveforms, and may include an impedance presentation module. The impedance presentation module may be configured to determine values of impedances each between two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes for all of combinations of two electrodes available from the plurality of electrodes and display the determined values of impedances on the display screen.