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Neurostimulator system, apparatus, and method

a neurostimulation and nerve stimulation technology, applied in the field of neurostimulation system, apparatus, and method, can solve the problem of headache pain eventually reoccurring

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-11-12
AUTONOMIC TECH INC
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The IMD system provides sustained and personalized electrical stimulation therapy, improving treatment efficacy by allowing for continuous monitoring and adjustment of therapy parameters, enhancing patient-specific treatment outcomes and reducing the invasiveness of procedures.

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Although most of these procedures can exhibit some short term efficacy in the order of days to months, the results are usually temporary and the headache pain eventually reoccurs.

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[0021]The invention relates to systems, devices, and methods for imparting a therapy on a patient. More particularly, the invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for applying patient stimulation therapies a patient. According to one aspect of the invention, the devices, systems, and methods of the invention provide for feedback to the patient that helps to improve the effectiveness of the stimulation therapy.

[0022]FIG. 1 illustrates by way of example a medical device forming a portion of a system that can be implemented in accordance with the invention. Referring to FIG. 1, according to one aspect of the invention, a medical device 10 includes an implantable medical device (“IMD”) 20 and a handheld remote controller (“RC”) 50 for interfacing with and controlling operation of the IMD. In this description, the term “implantable” is meant to describe that the medical device is configured for in vivo placement in the patient by surgical or other means. In the illustrated embo...

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Abstract

An apparatus (10) for applying stimulation therapy to a patient includes an implantable medical device (20) and a remote controller (50) for inductively powering the medical device and communicating with the medical device. The remote controller (50) includes a feedback portion (220) for helping to establish a communication link between the remote controller and the implantable medical device (20).

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 578,415, filed Dec. 21, 2011. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 688,524, filed Jan. 15, 2010, titled “APPROVAL PER USE IMPLANTED NEUROSTIMULATOR,” which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 145,003 filed Jan. 15, 2009. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 765,712, filed Apr. 22, 2010, titled “IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR WITH INTEGRAL HERMETIC ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE, CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE, MONOLYTHIC FEED-THROUGH, LEAD ASSEMBLY AND ANCHORING MECHANISM,” which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 171,749 filed Apr. 22, 2009, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 177,895 filed May 13, 2009. The full disclosures of these applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The invention relates generally to...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61N1/372A61N1/378A61N1/36
CPCA61N1/37235A61N1/3787A61N1/36075A61N1/36071A61N1/0526A61N1/0529A61N1/0558A61N1/37241A61N1/37247A61N1/37282A61N1/37518A61N1/36132A61N1/37264
Inventor FLETCHER, KELLIEHARD, PATRICKCAPARSO, ANTHONY V.TSUEI, KAREN
Owner AUTONOMIC TECH INC