SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING APPROPRIATE STEERING TABLES FOR DISTRIBUTING STIMULATION ENERGY AMONG MULTIPLE NEUROSTIMULATION ELECTRODES

摘要

A method, computer medium, and system for programming a control device are provided. The control device is configured for controlling electrical stimulation energy provided to a plurality of electrode leads that are physically implanted within a patient in a side-by-side lead configuration. Electrical energy is conveying from the electrode leads to create a stimulation region within the patient. The stimulation region is automatically shifted along the electrode leads (e.g., by selecting and using at least one navigation table) in accordance with an electrical current shifting pattern that is based on a stagger of the side-by-side lead configuration. At least one stimulation parameter set is selected based on the effectiveness of the shifted stimulation region, and the control device is programmed with the selected stimulation parameter set(s).

主权项

1. A tissue stimulation system, comprising:
a plurality of electrode leads configured to be placed adjacent tissue of a patient in a side-by-side configuration; an implantable device configured to convey electrical stimulation energy to the electrode leads to stimulate the tissue; a programming device configured to:
display a graphical representation of at least one lead stagger configuration;allow a user to select one of the different lead stagger configurations by interacting with the displayed graphical representation of the at least one lead stagger configuration; andperform a function with reference to the selected lead stagger configuration.