Patient interaction with posture-responsive therapy
US8583252B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 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 receiving an indication from an external device to resume delivery of therapy to a patient that was previously turned off, wherein the therapy that was previously turned off comprises therapy delivered to the patient according to a detected posture state of the patient; obtaining therapy information defining the therapy; and resuming the delivery of therapy to the patient in response to the receipt of the indication, wherein the delivery of therapy is resumed according to the obtained therapy information.
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