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Elective service indicator based on pulse count for implantable device

US7848812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2008
Grant dateDec 7, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/378
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is an implantable tissue stimulation therapy system, comprising an implantable tissue stimulation device including a power source of a known stored energy amount, a programmer communicably coupled to the device and adapted to propose one or more therapy parameters for the device, each therapy parameter having a known energy consumption associated therewith, wherein a predicted elective service date of the power source based on the one or more proposed therapy parameters and the known energy amount of the power source is automatically determined, and a display communicatively coupled to the activation device, the display being configured to indicate the predicted elective power source service date to an operator, wherein the operator may choose to select the one or more proposed therapy parameters based on the indicated predicted elective service date and the selected one or more therapy parameters are transmitted to the device.

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