Systems and methods for monitoring neurostimulation dosing

US8965521B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8965521-B2
Application numberUS-201313780903-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 28, 2013
Priority dateMar 19, 2012
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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Various implantable device embodiments may comprise a neural stimulator configured to deliver a neurostimulation therapy with stimulation ON times and stimulation OFF times where a dose of the neurostimulation therapy is provided by a number of neurostimulation pulses over a period of time. The neural stimulator may be configured to monitor the dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy against dosing parameters. The neural stimulator may be configured to declare a fault if the monitored dose does not favorably compare to a desired dose for the neurostimulation therapy, or may be configured to record data for the monitored dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy, or may be configured to both record data for the monitored dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy and declare a fault if the monitored dose does not favorably compare to a desired dose for the neurostimulation therapy.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: delivering a neurostimulation therapy, wherein a dose of the neurostimulation therapy is provided by a number of neurostimulation pulses over a period of time, and delivering the neurostimulation therapy includes using a hardware state machine with hardware registers to deliver a train of neurostimulation pulses for each of a plurality of neurostimulation bursts; monitoring the dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy, wherein m…

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What does patent US8965521B2 cover?
Various implantable device embodiments may comprise a neural stimulator configured to deliver a neurostimulation therapy with stimulation ON times and stimulation OFF times where a dose of the neurostimulation therapy is provided by a number of neurostimulation pulses over a period of time. The neural stimulator may be configured to monitor the dose of the delivered neurostimulation therapy aga…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cardiac Pacemakers Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61N1/36125. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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