Method and system for indicating neurostimulation delivery

US9440074B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• David J. Ternes · Roseville, US
• Scott Vanderlinde · Plymouth, US
• Kevin G. Wika · Blaine, US
• Jonathan H. Kelly · Woodbury, US
• Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe · Maple Grove, US
• James Kalgren · Lino Lakes, US
• Rezwan Ahmed · Arden Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 14, 2014
• Grant date: Sep 13, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N1/37258
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method and system for providing an indication of delivery of a neural stimulation therapy is disclosed. In an example, a method may include identifying current timing of an intermittent neural stimulation (INS) programmed in an implantable medical device (IMD) where the programmed INS includes alternating stimulation ON and stimulation OFF times and a timing for delivering stimulation bursts of a plurality of stimulation pulses during the stimulation burst ON times. An indication of the current timing of the INS may be provided using an INS indicator of an external device.