19 results about "Testing stimulus" patented technology

The embodiment of the invention discloses a testing device. The testing device comprises a cable, a connecting assembly and a stimulating assembly which are connected in sequence. Wherein the connecting assembly is provided with a limiting groove for limiting and fixing the implantable electrode, a plurality of conductive elastic sheets in conductive connection with the cable are arranged in the limiting groove, and the conductive elastic sheets are used for being detachably and electrically connected with a wire of the implantable electrode, so that the implanted implantable electrode is tested. The stimulation assembly is provided with a conductive probe electrically connected with the cable, and can apply a test electric signal to the nervous tissue to carry out a stimulation reaction test, thereby assisting in accurately confirming the position of the target spot. According to the testing device, the electrode testing function and the nerve stimulation testing function are integrated into a single device, the structure is compact, operation is visual, and the accuracy, smoothness and convenience of an operation are remarkably improved.

A robotic system includes retrieval of a priori stimulus based on an input that indicates a current health state and a target health state of a user. A set of test stimuli specific for the user is determined and a stimulus device is controlled to provide the set of test stimuli to the user. A set of responses within the body of the user is determined, and a set of stimulus parameters for the stimulus device is calibrated based on the combination of the set of responses, the current health state, the target health state, and a trained AI-based system. A new stimulus is applied to a portion of the body of the user that shifts a condition of the user from the current health state towards the target health state.

A method for optimizing stimulation for a patient having a stimulator device, such as a deep brain stimulation (DBS) device, is disclosed that involves taking into account tissue imaging information in the environment around a lead. Test stimulation is provided at initial combinations of lead position and stimulation parameters, such as amplitude values, wherein the patient is scored for each combination. One or more objective criteria are measured and scored. The objective criteria may be electrode impedance and / or pressure indicators, such as cardiac signals. The process is iteratively repeated until a stop criterion is met. The lead position in question may be a longitudinal or rotational position about the lead, and if the lead is essentially oriented, preferably both.

A system may include a neurostimulator, a feedback receiver, and a processing system. The neurostimulator may use program(s) to deliver a neurostimulation therapy to treat a patient condition and provide therapy outcomes. The feedback receiver may receive user feedback about the neurostimulation therapy, the patient condition or the therapy outcomes. The feedback receiver may include sensor(s) to sense user taps on or near the feedback receiver, a swiping motion across at least some of the feedback receiver, and / or feedback receiver movement. The processing system may test stimulation parameter sets including configure the neurostimulator to deliver the electrical energy using each of the tested stimulation parameter sets and use the user feedback to evaluate the tested stimulation parameter sets. The feedback receiver enables the patient to discreetly provide user feedback in a timely manner for a monitoring / programming application.

The present device aims to create ideal conditions for performing human profiling, assessment and testing processes, in a controlled, simple, accurate, inclusive and distraction-free manner. In order to achieve this aim, the device offers a minimalist, dedicated interface, having a simplified physical keypad that can have various formats depending on the application. During the performance of the test, built-in or peripheral cameras and sensors can collect additional information relating to the attentional, cognitive, physiological and emotional state of the user. This data is processed by the device in order to generate information that can be combined with the other results to produce an even more in-depth assessment of the subject being tested. The entire assessment process can take place in online mode, allowing immediate synchronization with a server, or in offline mode, allowing subsequent synchronization with a server or the downloading of the data directly to a computer. In both cases, an administrative dashboard accessible via the device or via the web can be used to download or create new tests, update the existing tests, register users, view the results and manage the entire assessment process. Finally, the possibility of presenting the test stimuli by means of virtual reality goggles further increases the potential uses and versatility of the equipment.

A robotic system for physical therapy includes a stimulus device having a modular arrangement with multiple slots to detachably attach different stimulus sub-devices. The system includes control circuitry that determines a set of test stimuli for a user based on a trained artificial intelligence (AI)-based system and applies the stimuli for a first test duration. Based on the AI output, the system generates a physical stimulation instructions pack specific to the user. The instructions pack includes a time schedule for activating stimulus sub-devices during a second duration, which differs from the first duration, and a set of sense identifiers corresponding to specific sensory outputs. The control circuitry activates a subset of the stimulus sub-devices according to the time schedule and reconfigures the stimulus device to deliver a new stimulus. The applied stimulus shifts at least one condition of the user from a current health state toward a target health state.

The present invention provides improved methods for positioning of an implantable lead in a patient with an integrated EMG and stimulation clinician programmer. The integrated clinician programmer is coupled to the implantable lead, wherein the implantable lead comprises at least four electrodes, and to at least one EMG sensing electrode minimally invasively positioned on a skin surface or within the patient. The method comprises delivering a test stimulation at a stimulation amplitude level from the integrated clinician programmer to a nerve tissue of the patient with a principal electrode of the implantable lead. Test stimulations are delivered at a same stimulation amplitude level for a same period of time sequentially to each of the four electrodes of the implantable lead. A stimulation-induced EMG motor response is recorded with the integrated clinician programmer for each test stimulation on each electrode of the implantable lead via the at least one pair of EMG sensing electrodes so as to facilitate initial positioning of the implantable lead at a target stimulation region.

The invention provides a physiological measurement parameter self-adaptive configuration method and system based on a signal separation degree, and relates to the technical field of measurement for diagnosis purposes, and the method comprises the following steps: analyzing prior data of a target object, and determining a corresponding measurement configuration classification; according to measurement configuration classification mapping, obtaining an initial stimulation parameter set, and constructing control instruction output to trigger test stimulation for inducing physiological response; acquiring a physiological feedback signal corresponding to the test stimulation, determining an artifact influence time interval and a response analysis time interval based on the triggering moment, identifying a stimulation artifact component and a physiological response component, and calculating a signal separation index; when the signal separation degree index does not meet the preset threshold value, iteratively adjusting the time domain distribution parameters in the stimulation parameter set until the signal separation degree index meets the threshold value; and outputting the physiological measurement indexes. According to the method, the effective response extractability and the measurement result reliability can be improved under the condition that interference and response are overlapped due to individual differences and detection condition changes.

Disclosed herein are embodiments of an electrophysiologically based Spectro-Temporal Modulation (STM) test unit. The STM test unit can include an STM stimulus generator and an output unit, wherein the STM stimulus generator is configured to provide STM test stimuli comprising at least one STM probe stimulus to a user via the output unit according to a predetermined STM test protocol. The STM test unit can include one or more electrodes for measuring electrophysiological responses of the user, and an analyser configured to analyse the recorded electrophysiological responses of the user measured in response to the provided stimuli.

To provide a driving aptitude checking device that can quantitatively check whether an object person has necessary attention ability.SOLUTION: A driving aptitude checking device 100 includes: a brain wave measurement device 20 for measuring a brain wave of an object person US; a stimulation generation device 31 for providing the object person US with a test stimulus ST including a first specific stimulus FS1 having a specific frequency that arouses extrinsic attention when measuring the brain wave; and a determination device 11a for evaluating the extrinsic attention from the power of a brain wave corresponding to the specific frequency in the brain wave relating to the extrinsic attention.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Methods and systems for determining an optimal stimulation location in an electrode array of a spinal cord stimulator are disclosed. An external system such as a clinician programmer includes a targeting algorithm implemented as part of a graphical user interface. Targeting algorithm provides test stimulation at extreme (e.g., top and bottom) locations in the electrode array, and medio-laterally centered such that the patient feels the stimulation equally on the right and left. These extreme locations are recorded, as are locations (e.g., dermatomes) on the patient that are affected. Targeting algorithm also receives an input information indicative of the location(s) (dermatome(s)) of the patient's pain. A position algorithm within the targeting algorithm can use this information to interpolate an optimal location in the electrode array to apply stimulation to treat the patient's pain.

The present application relates to an electrophysiologically based Spectro-Temporal Modulation (STM) test unit. The STM test unit comprises an STM stimulus generating unit, an output unit, wherein the STM stimulus generating unit is configured to provide STM test stimuli comprising at least one STM probe stimulus to a user via the output unit according to a predetermined STM test protocol. The STM test unit further comprises one or more electrodes for measuring electrophysiological responses of the user, and an analysis unit configured to analyse the recorded electrophysiological responses of the user measured in response to the provided stimuli. The present application further relates to a method of electrophysiologically based STM testing of a user.

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for performing fitting of an auditory prosthesis using tactile responses. A tactile feedback device determines a physical manipulation in response to a test stimulus. A type of adjustment can be determined based upon the type of the physical manipulation and the type of the test signal. A scaling of the adjustment can be determined based on the degree of the physical manipulation.

To provide a posture stabilization aid that can reduce individual differences in the effectiveness of posture stabilization. [Solution] The posture stabilization auxiliary device 1 is a posture stabilization auxiliary device that reproduces a simulated light touch contact in order to stabilize the posture of a user 30, and comprises a stimulator 2 that is attached to the user's body and stimulates the user's skin, and a control unit 10 that controls the operation of the stimulator, and the stimulator comprises a first operating element that reproduces a simulated light touch contact by applying a first stimulus of an intensity higher than the user's sensory threshold to the user's skin, a second operating element that applies a second stimulus of an intensity lower than the user's sensory threshold to the user's skin, and a test element that applies a plurality of test stimuli of different intensities, including an intensity lower than the user's sensory threshold to the user's skin, and the control unit is configured to set the second stimulus based on the user's response to the test stimulus.

The present disclosure is directed to systems for providing occipital nerve stimulation (ONS), peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), and / or spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Methods of delivery are also provided. Stimulator lead bodies as disclosed herein can include features designed to prevent lead migration and retention in tissue. Delivery systems are also provided to deliver these stimulator lead bodies. The delivery systems can include features to test placement of the stimulation lead bodies during delivery to ensure accurate placement of the electrode.

The application provides a physiological measurement parameter adaptive configuration method and system based on signal separation degree, relates to the field of measurement technology for diagnostic purposes, and comprises the following steps: analyzing prior data of a target object, and determining a corresponding measurement configuration category; obtaining an initial stimulation parameter set according to the measurement configuration category mapping, constructing a control instruction output to trigger a test stimulation for inducing a physiological response; obtaining a physiological feedback signal corresponding to the test stimulation, determining a pseudo-trace influence time interval and a response analysis time interval based on a triggering time, identifying a stimulation pseudo-trace component and a physiological response component, and calculating a signal separation degree index; when the signal separation degree index does not satisfy a preset threshold value, iteratively adjusting a time domain distribution parameter in the stimulation parameter set until the signal separation degree index satisfies the threshold value; and outputting a physiological measurement index. The application can improve the effective response extractability and the measurement result reliability in the case that individual differences and detection condition changes result in interference and response overlap.

A system may include a neurostimulator, a feedback receiver, and a processing system. The neurostimulator may use program(s) to deliver a neurostimulation therapy to treat a patient condition and provide therapy outcomes. The feedback receiver may receive user feedback about the neurostimulation therapy, the patient condition or the therapy outcomes. The feedback receiver may include sensor(s) to sense user taps on or near the feedback receiver, a swiping motion across at least some of the feedback receiver, and / or feedback receiver movement. The processing system may test stimulation parameter sets including configure the neurostimulator to deliver the electrical energy using each of the tested stimulation parameter sets and use the user feedback to evaluate the tested stimulation parameter sets. The feedback receiver enables the patient to discreetly provide user feedback in a timely manner for a monitoring / programming application.

Methods and systems for determining an optimal stimulation location in an electrode array of a spinal cord stimulator are disclosed. An external system such as a clinician programmer includes a targeting algorithm implemented as part of a graphical user interface. Targeting algorithm provides test stimulation at extreme (e.g., top and bottom) locations in the electrode array, and medio-laterally centered such that the patient feels the stimulation equally on the right and left. These extreme locations are recorded, as are locations (e.g., dermatomes) on the patient that are affected. Targeting algorithm also receives an input information indicative of the location(s) (dermatome(s)) of the patient's pain. A position algorithm within the targeting algorithm can use this information to interpolate an optimal location in the electrode array to apply stimulation to treat the patient's pain.

A robotic system includes retrieval of a priori stimulus based on an input that indicates a current health state and a target health state of a user. A set of test stimuli specific for the user is determined and a stimulus device is controlled to provide the set of test stimuli to the user. A set of responses discernible on the body of the user is determined, and a set of stimulus parameters for the stimulus device is calibrated based on the combination of the set of responses, the current health state, the target health state, and a trained AI-based system. A new stimulus is applied to a portion of the body of the user that shifts a condition of the user from the current health state towards the target health state.