Systems and methods for patient control of stimulation systems

A medical device controller comprising:

• a shell;
• a recharging module at least partially disposed in the shell, the recharging module configured to recharge a power supply of an implanted medical device;
• and
• a telemetry module at least partially disposed in the shell, the telemetry module configured to communicate with the implanted medical device via non-inductive wireless telemetry, wherein the telemetry module is configured to communicate with the implanted medical device via non-inductive wireless telemetry while the recharging module recharges the power supply of the implanted medical device, wherein the recharging module comprises a charging coil configured to generate a radio frequency magnetic field that transcutaneously recharges the power supply of the implanted medical device, and wherein the charging coil is at least partially disposed outside of the shell.

A portable controller for recharging and communicating with an implanted medical device, the controller comprising:

• a shell;
• a recharging module at least partially disposed in the shell, the recharging module configured to recharge a power supply of the implanted medical device;
• and
• a telemetry module at least partially disposed in the shell, the telemetry module configured to communicate via non-inductive wireless telemetry with the implanted medical device while the recharging module recharges the power supply of the implanted medical device, and wherein the wireless telemetry module communicates via non-inductive wireless telemetry in at least one of VHF or UHF frequency ranges.

A medical device controller comprising:

• a shell;
• a recharging module at least partially disposed in the shell, the recharging module configured to recharge a power supply of an implanted medical device;
• and
• a telemetry module at least partially disposed in the shell, the telemetry module configured to communicate with the implanted medical device via non-inductive wireless telemetry, and wherein the wireless telemetry module communicates via non-inductive wireless telemetry in at least one of VHF or UHF frequency ranges.