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Independent therapy programs in an implantable medical device

US7489966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2005
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36071
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and method for independently delivering a plurality of therapy programs in an implantable medical device. A therapy controller configures the device to generate independent pulse trains associated with a plurality of therapy programs and dynamically configures the electrodes to deliver the independent pulse trains to the patient. Once configured, the implantable medical device delivers the plurality of therapy programs to the patient wherein the therapy programs may overlap in time.

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