Systems, methods, and devices for evaluating lead placement based on generated visual representations of sacrum and lead
AssigneeNuvectra Corporation
InventorsNorbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu, Steven Siegel
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AssigneeNuvectra Corporation
InventorsNorbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu, Steven Siegel
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A method of evaluating an implantation of a lead is disclosed. Via a graphical user interface of an electronic device, a visual representation of a sacrum of the patient and a lead that is implanted in the sacrum is displayed. The lead includes a plurality of electrode contacts. An evaluation is made as to how well the lead has been implanted in the sacrum based on the visual representation of the sacrum and the lead. The evaluating comprises: determining whether the lead is inserted in a predetermined region of the sacrum, determining how far a predetermined one of the electrode contacts is located from an edge of the sacrum, and determining a degree of curvature of the lead.
A method of evaluating an implantation of a lead that is configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient, the method comprising:
An electronic device, comprising:
A medical system, comprising:
The medical system of 15, wherein the first factor is met if the lead is implanted in an S3 foramen of the sacrum.
The medical system of 15, wherein the second factor is met if a last contact of the lead is located proximate to the pelvic floor.
The medical system of 15, wherein the third factor is met if a curvature of the lead conforms to a predetermined curvature range.
The medical system of 15, wherein the obtaining comprises:
The medical system of 19, wherein the constructing comprises digitally processing a lateral fluoroscopy image of the patient and an anterior posterior fluoroscopy image of the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.