System, method, and device for providing feedback to a patient during electrical stimulation

A medical system, comprising:

• a pulse generator configured to generate electrical stimulation pulses as a part of an electrical stimulation for a patient;
• an electronic programmer configured to program the pulse generator to generate the electrical stimulation pulses such that an electronic stimulation amplitude is varied while the electrical stimulation is delivered to the patient;
• and
• a patient feedback device that includes:
• a transceiver configured to conduct wireless communication with the electronic programmer;
• a microcontroller electronically coupled to the transceiver and configured to receive data gathered by the transceiver in the wireless communication;
• a sensor component electronically coupled to the microcontroller and configured to detect a patient engagement with the patient feedback device in response to the electrical stimulation, the patient engagement being indicative of a perceived efficacy of the electrical stimulation;
• and
• a feedback component electronically coupled to the microcontroller and configured to:
• receive instructions from the microcontroller;
• based on the instructions received from the microcontroller, generate and communicate, to the patient while the electrical stimulation is applied, a signal that is correlated with the electrical stimulation amplitude such that the signal varies as the electrical stimulation amplitude is being varied.

A medical system, comprising:

• a pulse generator configured to generate electrical stimulation;
• a lead configured to deliver the electrical stimulation to a patient;
• an electronic programming device that includes:
• a first user interface;
• a first transceiver configured to conduct electronic communication with external devices including the pulse generator, wherein the electronic programming device is configured to program the pulse generator via instructions sent through the first transceiver such that the pulse generator generates the electrical stimulation;
• and
• a first microcontroller configured to send instructions to the first user interface such that the first user interface communicates a signal to the patient as the electrical stimulation is being delivered;
• and
• an electronic patient feedback device that includes:
• a second user interface;
• a second transceiver configured to conduct electronic communication with the electronic programming device;
• a user feedback detection mechanism configured to receive a feedback from the patient in response to the electrical stimulation;
• and
• a second microcontroller configured to obtain, via the second transceiver, a status of the electrical stimulation,
• wherein the second microcontroller is further configured to send instructions to the second user interface such that the second user communicates the signal to the patient as the electrical stimulation is being delivered;
• wherein the signal varies as a function of an electrical stimulation amplitude of the electrical stimulation that is being programmed by the electronic programming device.