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Publication Number
US-11491336-B2
Publication Date
2022-11-08
Expiration Date
Abstract
A neuromodulation system including at least one input module for inputting a planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events and at least one analyzing module for analyzing a neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events.The analyzing module and the input module may be connected such that the input module is configured to forward the planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events to the analyzing module and the analyzing module is configured to analyze the planned neuromodulation event or a series of neuromodulation events regarding one or more possible neuromodulation conflict(s).
Core Innovation
The invention describes a neuromodulation system that receives planned neuromodulation events for stimulation blocks comprising electrodes of an electrode array. An analyzing module examines the planned events for possible neuromodulation conflicts. The stimulation blocks are activated to elicit or facilitate movement of a patient, and the described conflicts include incompatibilities between blocks.
The supplied description identifies conflicts between stimulation blocks as the issue addressed by analyzing planned neuromodulation events. The provided partial content does not include the patent's background section, so the problem as stated in that section is not explicitly described. The disclosed method likewise analyzes events for possible conflicts between at least two stimulation blocks.
Claims Coverage
The two independent claims are claim 1, directed to a neuromodulation system, and claim 10, directed to a method for performing neuromodulation. They cover two inventive features.
System for analyzing planned neuromodulation events
The system has an input module that forwards planned neuromodulation events for at least one stimulation block to an analyzing module. The stimulation block comprises at least one electrode of an electrode array and is activated to elicit or facilitate movement of a patient. The analyzing module analyzes the planned events for possible neuromodulation conflicts.
Method for analyzing neuromodulation events
The method analyzes planned neuromodulation events for at least one stimulation block comprising at least one electrode of an electrode array, where the block is activated to elicit or facilitate movement of a patient. The analysis determines whether possible neuromodulation conflicts exist between at least two stimulation blocks.
The independent claims cover a system and a method that analyze planned neuromodulation events for possible conflicts involving stimulation blocks used to elicit or facilitate patient movement.
Stated Advantages
Not explicitly described in patent.
Documented Applications
The described application is neuromodulation to restore or treat motor and autonomic function. The independent claims specifically describe stimulation blocks activated to elicit or facilitate movement of a patient.
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