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Patent US8065013 - Method for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation parameter setting - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA method of transitioning stimulation energy (e.g., electrical stimulation pulses) between a plurality of electrodes implanted within a patient is provided. The method comprises selecting a plurality of stimulation output values (e.g., electrical current amplitude values) for each of the electrodes....http://www.google.com/patents/US8065013?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8065013 - Method for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation parameter settingAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8065013 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/746,405Publication dateNov 22, 2011Filing dateMay 9, 2007Priority dateFeb 4, 2002Also published asCA2592276A1, CA2592276C, EP1848493A1, EP1848493B1, US7881805, US20050209655, US20070265679, WO2006073393A1Publication number11746405, 746405, US 8065013 B2, US 8065013B2, US-B2-8065013, US8065013 B2, US8065013B2InventorsKerry Bradley, James R. Thacker, Carla M. Woods, John D. KingOriginal AssigneeBoston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (59), Non-Patent Citations (15), Classifications (13), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation parameter settingUS 8065013 B2Abstract A method of transitioning stimulation energy (e.g., electrical stimulation pulses) between a plurality of electrodes implanted within a patient is provided. The method comprises selecting a plurality of stimulation output values (e.g., electrical current amplitude values) for each of the electrodes. The method further comprises selecting a plurality of different modification values for at least one of the electrodes, respectively multiplying the stimulation output values and the modification values to determine modified stimulation output values for the electrode(s), which may optionally be stored in a steering table, and incrementally transitioning the stimulation energy to or from the electrode(s) in accordance with the modified stimulation output values. The modified stimulation output values are stored in a steering table. The modification values may be selected in a manner that maintains paresthesia when transitioning the stimulation energy between the electrodes.
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pages).Classifications U.S. Classification607/46, 607/11, 607/7, 607/48International ClassificationA61N1/372, A61N1/18, A61N1/34Cooperative ClassificationY10S128/92, A61N1/0551, A61N1/36071European ClassificationA61N1/36Z3C, A61N1/36Z, A61N1/36Legal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionDec 21, 2007ASAssignmentOwner name: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION, CALFree format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:020296/0477Effective date: 20071116Owner name: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION,CALIFree format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION;US-ASSIGNMENT DATABASE UPDATED:20100203;REEL/FRAME:20296/477Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION;US-ASSIGNMENT DATABASE UPDATED:20100302;REEL/FRAME:20296/477Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATION;US-ASSIGNMENT DATABASE UPDATED:20100323;REEL/FRAME:20296/477Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:ADVANCED BIONICS 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