Management of multiple stimulation program groups

摘要

The disclosure describes a method and system that allows a user to manage multiple groups of stimulation programs that provide stimulation therapy. A physician may prepare a plurality of programs, arranged in groups that each focus on one area, that the patient may evaluate in an effort to determine if any programs provide efficacious therapy. Since the patient may be evaluating many groups by using a patient programmer, managing the groups may be difficult. The patient programmer may enable the patient to hide ineffective groups to minimize the number of groups available for therapy. In addition, the programmer may allow the patient to mark each group or program as effective or ineffective, to more easily manage groups and programs during stimulation therapy. In addition, the patient may unhide a group or program if the patient desires to reevaluate a formerly hidden option.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
presenting, by a display, a list of electrical stimulation program groups for selection by a patient to deliver electrical stimulation therapy via an electrical stimulator; and automatically hiding, by a processor that controls the display, from the list of electrical stimulation program groups, program groups that have been previously evaluated by the patient.