APPROVAL PER USE IMPLANTED NEUROSTIMULATOR

摘要

Methods and apparatus for delivering therapy from an implanted neurostimulator to a patient are provided. One feature is an external controller that acts as a gateway for therapy. The external controller can be a handheld controller that communicates wirelessly with the implanted neurostimulator. In some embodiments, the controller communicates with a database to determine a therapy approval status of the neurostimulator. Therapy can be approved by a physician prescription, or by prepayment, for example. In some embodiments, the neurostimulator is deactivated when no approved therapies remain.

主权项

1. A method of delivering therapy to a patient, comprising:
implanting a neurostimulator on a sphenopalatine ganglion of the patient, wherein the neurostimulator is configured to: check with an external controller a therapy approval status of the implanted neurostimulator on a database; and deliver therapy to the patient if the therapy approval status of the implanted neurostimulator is approved.