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Therapy programming guidance based on stored programming history

US8694115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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44Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven M. Goetz · Fridley, US
Michael T. Lee · Minnetonka, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 20, 2005
Grant date	Apr 8, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36082
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A programming device used to program delivery of therapy to a patient by a medical device, such as an implantable neurostimulator or pump, maintains or accesses a programming history for the patient. The programming history may take the form of a record of programs, e.g., combinations of therapy parameters, tested during one or more prior programming sessions. The programming device may analyze, or otherwise use the programming history to provide guidance information to a user, such as a clinician, which may assist the user in more quickly identifying one or more desirable programs during a current programming session.

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