System, Method, and Device for Providing Feedback to a Patient During Electrical Stimulation
AssigneeNuvectra Corporation
InventorsNorbert Kaula, Yohannes Iyassu
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Abstract
Feedback regarding electrical stimulation is provided to a patient. Electrical stimulation is applied to the patient. The electrical stimulation is applied by varying an electrical stimulation parameter. A signal is communicated to the patient via an electronic device. The signal is correlated with the electrical stimulation parameter such that the signal varies in association with the varying of the electrical stimulation parameter. The communicating is performed while the electrical stimulation is applied. Feedback is received from the patient in response to the electrical stimulation. Based on the received feedback from the patient, the electrical stimulation is adjusted.
Claims20
A method of providing feedback to a patient regarding electrical stimulation, comprising:
- applying electrical stimulation to the patient, wherein the applying of the electrical stimulation comprises varying an electrical stimulation parameter;
- communicating, to the patient via an electronic device, a signal that is correlated with the electrical stimulation parameter such that the signal varies in association with the varying of the electrical stimulation parameter, wherein the communicating is performed while the electrical stimulation is applied;
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- receiving feedback from the patient in response to the electrical stimulation.
A method of providing feedback to a patient regarding electrical stimulation, comprising:
- instructing a pulse generator to generate electrical stimulation to be delivered to the patient, wherein the electrical stimulation includes one or more electrical stimulation parameters;
- instructing the pulse generator to vary one of the electrical stimulation parameters;
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- communicating, to the patient via an electronic device, a signal that varies as the one of the electrical stimulation parameters is being varied.
A method of providing feedback to a patient regarding electrical stimulation, comprising:
- applying electrical stimulation to the patient via a pulse generator while the patient is at least partially sedated, wherein the applying of the electrical stimulation comprises varying an electrical stimulation parameter that includes a stimulation amplitude, a stimulation frequency, a stimulation pulse width, an electrode combination, or an electrode polarity;
- communicating a signal having a property to the patient via an electronic device and while the electrical stimulation is applied, wherein the property of the signal varies in conjunction with the varying of the electrical stimulation parameter;
- receiving feedback from the patient in response to the electrical stimulation;
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- adjusting the electrical stimulation based on the received feedback from the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.