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Therapy programming guidance based on stored programming history

US7819909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven M. Goetz · Fridley, US
Michael T. Lee · Minnetonka, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 23, 2006
Grant date	Oct 26, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/37264
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A programming device used to program delivery of therapy to a patient by a medical device, such as an implantable neurostimulator or pump, maintains or accesses a programming history for the patient. The programming history may take the form of a record of programs, e.g., combinations of therapy parameters, tested during one or more prior programming sessions. The programming device may analyze, or otherwise use the programming history to provide guidance information to a user, such as a clinician, which may assist the user in more quickly identifying one or more desirable programs during a current programming session.

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