Patent ID: 8515546
Filing Date: 2013-08-20
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling stimulation pulses applied via a plurality of electrodes to tissue of a patient during the programming of a pulse generator using a controller device by a user, comprising: selecting one of a plurality of electrode combinations defined in the controller device; setting the value for a stimulation parameter for the stimulation pulses to be applied to the electrodes of the selected electrode combination; receiving input from the user to change the selected one of the plurality of electrode combinations to a different one of the plurality of electrode combinations; determining if the value for the stimulation parameter for the stimulation pulses is different than a predetermined value, and if the determination is positive, automatically changing the value for stimulation parameter for the stimulation pulses to be equal to the predetermined value; and if the determination is negative or subsequent to the changing of the value for the stimulation parameter for the stimulation pulses, changing the selected one of a plurality of electrode combinations to the different one of the plurality of electrode combinations.