公开(公告)号：US09776007B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14989878

申请日：2016-01-07

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Scott Drees ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Seth Kaufman

IPC: A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/05 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36132 ,  A61N1/37241 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: A model of an implantable lead is provided via a graphical user interface. The implantable lead is configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient via a plurality of electrodes located on the implantable lead. The graphical user interface also provides a plurality of predefined electrode activation patterns that include a coarse pattern and a refined pattern. The coarse pattern corresponds to a first group of electrodes located in a first region of the implantable lead. The refined pattern corresponds to a second group of electrodes located in a second region of the implantable lead. The second region is smaller than, and is a subsection of, the first region. A coarse testing process is performed by selectively activating the first group of electrodes belonging to the coarse pattern. Thereafter, a refined testing process is performed by selectively activating the second group of electrodes belonging to the refined pattern.

公开(公告)号：US09452294B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-27

申请号：US14279841

申请日：2014-05-16

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu

IPC: A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/372 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3481 ,  G16H20/30 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: A method of programming electrodes includes automatic current balancing and lock control. A virtual representation of a lead is displayed. The lead includes a plurality of electrodes. A subset of the electrodes is selected for programming. Each of the electrodes in the subset has one of two polarities. The two polarities are anode and cathode. A first percentage of a total stimulation current is assigned to a first one of the electrodes in the subset. In response to a user input, the first percentage is fixed to the first electrode. A plurality of second electrodes in the subset that have the same polarity as the first electrode is identified. Thereafter, a respective second percentage of the total stimulation current is automatically assigned to each of the second electrodes. A sum of the first percentage and the respective second percentages is equal to 100%.

Abstract translation: 一种编程电极的方法包括自动电流平衡和锁定控制。 显示线索的虚拟表示。 引线包括多个电极。 选择电极的子集进行编程。 子集中的每个电极具有两个极性之一。 这两个极性是阳极和阴极。 总刺激电流的第一百分比被分配给子集中的第一个电极。 响应于用户输入，第一百分比被固定到第一电极。 识别出具有与第一电极相同极性的子集中的多个第二电极。 此后，相应的第二百分比的总刺激电流被自动分配给每个第二电极。 第一百分比和相应的第二百分比的总和等于100％。

公开(公告)号：US09259577B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US13973316

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Scott Drees ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Seth Kaufman

IPC: A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/372 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36132 ,  A61N1/37241 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of determining electrode configuration and positioning for neurostimulation. A virtual representation of an implant lead is provided. The implant lead is configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient via one or more of a plurality of electrodes located on the implant lead. A predefined electrode activation pattern is provided. The electrode activation pattern identifies a plurality of subsets of the electrodes that can be activated one subset at a time. The electrodes in each subset are programmed with their respective electrical stimulation parameters. The subsets of the electrodes are activated one subset at a time. Each activated subset of electrodes delivers electrical stimulation to a different region of a spine of the patient.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种确定电极配置和神经刺激定位的方法。 提供植入物引线的虚拟表示。 植入物引线经配置以通过位于植入物引线上的多个电极中的一个或多个向患者传递电刺激。 提供预定的电极激活模式。 电极激活模式识别可以一次激活一个子集的电极的多个子集。 每个子集中的电极用各自的电刺激参数进行编程。 电极的子集一次被激活一个子集。 每个激活的电极子集将电刺激递送到患者脊柱的不同区域。

公开(公告)号：US20140344733A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14279881

申请日：2014-05-16

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0485

CPC classification number: A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3481 ,  G16H20/30 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: A method of visualizing a sensation experienced by a patient is disclosed. A graphical user interface is provided. The graphical user interface is configured to receive an input from a user and display a visual output to the user. A virtual control mechanism is displayed on the graphical user interface. One or more engagements of the virtual control mechanism are detected through the graphical user interface. In response to the engagement of the virtual control mechanism, a sensation map history is displayed on the graphical user interface. The sensation map history graphically depicts a migration of a sensation map over time on a virtual human body model.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使患者经历的感觉可视化的方法。 提供图形用户界面。 图形用户界面被配置为从用户接收输入并向用户显示视觉输出。 虚拟控制机制显示在图形用户界面上。 通过图形用户界面检测虚拟控制机构的一个或多个接合。 响应于虚拟控制机构的接合，在图形用户界面上显示感觉图历史。 感觉图历史以虚拟人体模型的形式描绘了感觉图随时间的迁移。

公开(公告)号：US20140068758A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14015107

申请日：2013-08-30

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F21/31

CPC classification number: G06F17/5009 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/34 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06F2221/2149 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of simulating a pulse generator on a portable electronic device. A graphical user interface is provided via a touch-sensitive screen of the portable electronic device. The graphical user interface is configured to facilitate interactive user engagements with the portable electronic device. A pulse generator simulator is launched on the portable electronic device in response to a request from the user. The pulse generator simulator provides a virtual pulse generator that duplicates a plurality of functionalities and features of an actual pulse generator. The virtual pulse generator is programmed based on user input received via the graphical user interface. One or more statuses of the virtual pulse generator are then displayed via the graphical user interface.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种在便携式电子设备上模拟脉冲发生器的方法。 通过便携式电子设备的触敏屏幕提供图形用户界面。 图形用户界面被配置为促进与便携式电子设备的交互式用户接合。 响应于来自用户的请求，在便携式电子设备上启动脉冲发生器模拟器。 脉冲发生器模拟器提供虚拟脉冲发生器，其复制实际脉冲发生器的多个功能和特征。 虚拟脉冲发生器根据通过图形用户界面接收的用户输入进行编程。 然后通过图形用户界面显示虚拟脉冲发生器的一个或多个状态。

公开(公告)号：US20140063017A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14010872

申请日：2013-08-27

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu

IPC: G06T15/80

CPC classification number: G06T15/80 ,  A61N1/36128 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G06T17/205 ,  G06T2210/08 ,  G06T2210/41

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of providing three-dimensional imaging in a medical environment. A first three-dimensional (3D) model is provided. The first 3D model represents a part of human anatomy or an implantable medical device. The first 3D model contains a plurality of vertices. A second 3D model is then generated by performing a vertex-reduction process to the first 3D model. The second 3D model has fewer vertices than the first 3D model. A shading texture is applied to the second 3D model to obtain a texture-shaded second 3D model. The applying the shading texture is performed using the first 3D model as a reference so that the texture-shaded second 3D model resembles the first 3D model.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及在医疗环境中提供三维成像的方法。 提供了第一个三维（3D）模型。 第一个3D模型代表人体解剖学的一部分或植入式医疗设备。 第一个3D模型包含多个顶点。 然后通过对第一3D模型执行顶点缩小处理来生成第二3D模型。 第二个3D模型具有比第一个3D模型更少的顶点。 将阴影纹理应用于第二3D模型以获得纹理阴影的第二3D模型。 使用第一3D模型作为参考来执行施加着色纹理，使得纹理阴影的第二3D模型类似于第一3D模型。

公开(公告)号：US09662503B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14279749

申请日：2014-05-16

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/36 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3481 ,  G16H20/30 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H50/50

Abstract: A method of displaying pain or stimulation experienced by a patient includes providing a graphical user interface configured to receive an input from a user and display a visual output to the user. A first map and a second map are concurrently displayed via the graphical user interface. The first map and the second map are each a pain map or a stimulation map. The pain map represents a body area of the patient experiencing pain. The stimulation map represents a body area of the patient experiencing electrical stimulation. A virtual control mechanism is displayed via the graphical user interface. Through the graphical user interface, an engagement of the virtual control mechanism is detected. In response to the engagement of the virtual control mechanism, respective visual emphases of the first map and the second map are simultaneously adjusted.

公开(公告)号：US20140067017A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13973363

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Carl Mosley ,  Scott Drees

IPC: A61N1/372

CPC classification number: A61N1/37252 ,  A61N1/36128 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T2210/41 ,  G06T2219/2012 ,  G06T2219/2021 ,  G16H10/60

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of data-reducing and storing a sensation map. A sensation map associated with a patient is provided. The sensation map includes a graphical depiction of a sensation experienced by the patient. The sensation may be pain or paresthesia experienced by the patient in response to an electrical stimulation therapy. A data file is generated. The data file has a data size less than a data size of the sensation map. The data file contains digital information allowing a reconstruction of the sensation map. Electronic communication is then established with an implanted medical device located inside the patient's body. Thereafter, the data file is sent to the implanted medical device for storage. The stored data files are retrievable by another clinician programmer later to reconstruct the sensation map.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种数据减少和存储感觉图的方法。 提供与患者相关联的感觉图。 感觉图包括患者经历的感觉的图形描绘。 感觉可能是患者对电刺激治疗的反应而感到疼痛或感觉异常。 生成数据文件。 数据文件的数据大小小于感觉图的数据大小。 数据文件包含允许重建感觉图的数字信息。 然后与位于患者体内的植入式医疗装置建立电子通信。 此后，将数据文件发送到植入的医疗装置进行存储。 存储的数据文件可以由另一位临床医师程序员随后检索以重构感觉图。

公开(公告)号：US20140067016A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13973292

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu

IPC: A61N1/08

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a method of setting stimulation parameters for neurostimulation. A plurality of stimulation parameters available for bracketing is displayed. The stimulation parameters are selected from the group consisting of: stimulation current amplitude, pulse width, frequency, and contact location. Thereafter, in response to an input from a user, at least a subset of the stimulation parameters is selected for bracketing. A respective initial value is then obtained for each of the stimulation parameters in the selected subset. Thereafter, a bracketing process is used to generate a plurality of bracketed values for each of the stimulation parameters in the selected subset. The bracketed values are generated as a function of the initial value. A plurality of stimulation pulses is then delivered to a patient through a neurostimulator that is automatically programmed with a different combination of the bracketed values for the stimulation parameters for each stimulation pulse.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种设置神经刺激刺激参数的方法。 显示可用于包围的多个刺激参数。 刺激参数选自：刺激电流幅度，脉冲宽度，频率和接触位置。 此后，响应于来自用户的输入，选择刺激参数的至少一个子集用于包围。 然后针对所选子集中的每个刺激参数获得相应的初始值。 此后，使用包围处理来为所选子集中的每个刺激参数生成多个括号值。 括号中的值是根据初始值生成的。 然后通过神经刺激器将多个刺激脉冲递送给患者，神经刺激器用针对每个刺激脉冲的刺激参数的括号值的不同组合自动编程。

公开(公告)号：US20140067007A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14011156

申请日：2013-08-27

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Scott Drees ,  Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes lyassu ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  Richard J. Polefko ,  Stephen C. Trier ,  Raymond L. Yoder

IPC: A61N1/372 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/37282 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04801 ,  G09G3/36

Abstract: A method of visualizing a user interaction with a clinician programmer is disclosed. A user engagement with respect to a screen of the clinician programmer is detected via one or more sensors associated with the screen of the clinician programmer. One or more locations on the screen of the clinician programmer corresponding to the user engagement is determined. An external monitor is communicatively coupled to the clinician programmer. The external monitor displays one or more cursors that graphically represent the one or more locations on the screen of the clinician programmer corresponding to the user engagement, respectively.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可视化与临床医师程序员的用户交互的方法。 通过与临床医生编程器的屏幕相关联的一个或多个传感器来检测与临床医生编程器的屏幕的用户接合。 确定对应于用户参与的临床医师程序员的屏幕上的一个或多个位置。 外部监视器通信耦合到临床医生程序员。 外部监视器分别显示一个或多个图形地分别表示与用户参与对应的临床医师编程器的屏幕上的一个或多个位置的光标。