Selective high frequency spinal cord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side effects, and associated systems and methods

摘要

Selective high-frequency spinal cord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side effects and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In particular embodiments, high-frequency modulation in the range of from about 1.5 KHz to about 50 KHz may be applied to the patient's spinal cord region to address low back pain without creating unwanted sensory and/or motor side effects. In other embodiments, modulation in accordance with similar parameters can be applied to other spinal or peripheral locations to address other indications.

主权项

1. A spinal cord modulation system for reducing or eliminating pain in a patient, the system comprising:
a pulse generator configured to generate a non-paresthesia-producing therapy signal, wherein the therapy signal includes a plurality, of sequential bi-phasic pulses with pulse widths between 10microseconds to 333 microseconds; and an implantable signal delivery device electrically coupled to the pulse generator and configured to deliver the therapy signal to the patient's spinal cord.