Patient remote and associated methods of use with a nerve stimulation system
US9895546B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/36146
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A neurostimulation system having an external or an implantable pulse generator programmed to innervate a specific nerve or group of nerves in a patient through an electrode as a mode of treatment, having a patient remote that wirelessly communicates with the pulse generator to increase stimulation, decrease stimulation, and provide indications to a patient regarding the status of the neurostimulation system. The patient remote can allow for adjustment of stimulation power within a clinically effective range and for turning on and turning off the pulse generator. The patient remote and neurostimulation system can also store a stimulation level when the pulse generator is turned off and automatically restore the pulse generator to the stored stimulation level when the pulse generator is turned on.
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