Patent ID: 8831718
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. An implantable neural stimulator for delivering neural stimulation therapy to a neural stimulation target in a patient and for preventing simultaneous delivery of the neural stimulation therapy with another energy discharge from another implantable device in the patient wherein the other implantable device is an independent implantable device and wherein the implantable neural stimulator has an implantable housing and the other implantable device has another implantable housing, the implantable neural stimulator comprising: a stimulator circuit configured to deliver the neural stimulation therapy to the neural stimulation target in the patient; and a controller configured to control the stimulator circuit to stimulate the neural target, determine when neural stimulation is to be delivered and control the stimulator circuit to stimulate the neural target, and prevent delivery of the neural stimulation during the other energy discharge from the other implantable device in the patient.