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Patient interaction with posture-responsive therapy

US8447411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2009
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N1/36535
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In general, the disclosure relates to the delivery of therapy according to a detected posture state of a patient. The disclosure contemplates a variety of techniques for managing therapy delivered to a patent, including patient and clinician interaction with a medical device configured to deliver therapy according to posture state. In one example, the disclosure relates to a technique including obtaining an operational status of a therapy group from a medical device, wherein the medical device is configured to deliver therapy to a patient according to a detected posture state of the patient; and presenting the operational status of the therapy group via an external device, wherein presenting the operational status of the therapy group comprises presenting whether the therapy group is active for delivery of therapy.

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