Patent ID: 7894908
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: controlling an implantable medical device to deliver neurostimulation therapy to a patient according to a plurality of neurostimulation therapy programs; for each of the neurostimulation therapy programs, receiving rating information in response to the delivery of the neurostimulation therapy according to the program, wherein the rating information comprises at least one numerical rating for effectiveness of delivery of neurostimulation therapy according to the neurostimulation therapy program in treating symptoms of the patient and at least one numerical rating for at least one side effect experienced by the patient due to the delivery of neurostimulation therapy according to the neurostimulation therapy program, wherein the numerical rating for effectiveness and the numerical rating for at least one side effect are selected by a user in response to the delivery of the neurostimulation therapy according to the neurostimulation therapy program; associating the neurostimulation therapy programs and their respective rating information in a memory; creating a plurality of parameter sets, each of the parameter sets including one or more of the neurostimulation programs; and including at least one of the neurostimulation therapy programs within at least one of the parameter sets based on the rating information.