Method and apparatus for controlling neurostimulation according to physical state

US8433419B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Abhi Chavan · Maple Grove, US
• Keith R. Maile · New Brighton, US
• David J. Ternes · Roseville, US
• Juan Gabriel Hincapie Ordonez · Maple Grove, US
• Stephen B. Ruble · Lino Lakes, US
• Jason J. Hamann · Blaine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 13, 2011
• Grant date: Apr 30, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/36053
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A neurostimulation system senses a signal indicative of a patient's physical state such as posture and/or activity level. In various embodiments, a stored value for each of stimulation parameters controlling delivery of neurostimulation is selected according to the patient's physical state. In various embodiments, values of the stimulation parameters are approximately optimized for each of a number of different physical states, and are stored for later selection.