Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Patent
1996-06-07
1999-08-17
Kamm, William E.
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
607 63, A61N 102
Patent
active
059386908
ABSTRACT:
A computer based system and methods for use with known neuromodulation systems to assist in the performance of pre-, intra- and post-operative procedures relating to the determination and optimization of a patient's therapeutic regimen. The system can use a computer database of information in connection with the pain map of an individual patient to aid the physician in making more accurate decisions regarding waveform and electrode configuration definition, as well as multi-electrode lead placement. The system can record and process patient responses to test stimulation patterns during the operation of placing the electrodes, so as to give the physician real-time information that can be used to effectively position the multi-electrode leads within the patient's body. The system also provides computer assisted post-operative presentation and assessment of stimulation settings, which utilizes, at least in one mode of operation, an iterative, systematic approach to determining one or more optimum stimulation settings.
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Borkan William
Campen George Van
Ehren Lance
Law Jay
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
Evanisko George R.
Kamm William E.
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