Vector configuration detection and corrective response systems and methods
US8494634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37247
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one aspect a system includes an external communication device configured to interrogate a pulse generator, an external programmer device communicatively coupled to the external communication device; the external programmer device configured to receive a listing of valid electrode pairs from the pulse generator through the external communication device, the external programmer device configured to prevent a pacing, sensing, or shocking vector from being programmed by the user if a pair of electrodes needed for the vector are not included within the listing of valid electrode pairs. In another aspect a system includes an implantable medical device configured to detect the presence or absence of electrodes on an implanted stimulation lead coupled to the implantable medical device and to generate a valid electrode pair listing and compare the programmed electrode pairs with the valid electrode pair listing. Other embodiments are also included herein.
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