Patent ID: 9072903
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A61N,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method of establishing a protocol for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation with a stimulation system for treating a patient, the stimulation system comprising an electrical stimulation generator, one or more implanted medical leads coupled to the electrical stimulation generator, the one or more implanted medical leads including a plurality of electrodes, a programmer configured to communicate with the electrical stimulation generator, and a patient feedback device configured to communicate with the programmer, the method comprising: initiating automated and systematic sweeping through the plurality of electrodes with electrical stimuli provided by the electrical stimulation generator in response to communication from the programmer, wherein the initiating step includes determining whether the patient provided feedback with the patient feedback device while performing the automated and systematic sweeping, wherein the determining step includes creating the protocol for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation to treat the patient based on the automated and systematic sweeping through the plurality of electrodes and the patient provided feedback, wherein the creating step includes developing the protocol for providing therapeutic electrical stimulation to treat the patient based on the second automated and systematic sweep and the detected patient feedback.