System and method for graphically configuring leads
US7236826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/923
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for graphically configuring leads for a medical device. According to one aspect, the system generally comprises a medical device and a processing device, such as a programmer or computer, adapted to be in communication with the medical device. The medical device has at least one lead with at least one electrode in a configuration that can be changed using the processing device. The processing device provides a graphical display of the configuration. In one embodiment, the graphical display graphically represents, illustrates or displays the lead(s), the electrode(s), a pulse polarity, and a vector. According to another aspect, the method generally comprises receiving information for a medical device having at least one lead with at least one electrode in a configuration, and presenting a graphical representation of the configuration on a display. According to other aspects, a device and a computer-readable medium encoded with a software program for providing a graphical display of a lead configuration for an implantable medical device are also provided herein.
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