Systems and methods for placing electronic devices into “cautery-safe” mode

摘要

A method and device to enable a medical or surgical procedure using electro-cautery on a patient with an implantable device in a cautery-safe mode of operation. In one embodiment, the invention provides an electronic implantable device programmer having a computer processor, and a display screen configured to display information based on signals from the computer processor. The programmer also includes an input device, and a wireless transmitter controlled by the computer processor. The programmer display and input give the operator the option of programming an implanted electronic device in a cautery-safe mode. With this input, from the operator, instructions are provided in the programmer to transmit a signal from the wireless transmission device to the implanted electronic device to program the electronic device to be in a dedicated bipolar mode where electrical noise produced when operating an electro-cautery device during and medical/surgical procedure does not interfere with operation of the electronic device.

主权项

1. A method for programming an implantable pulse generator (IPG) in a patient, the method comprising:
showing on a display screen of a computer having a processor a display giving a user the option of programming the IPG to a cautery-safe mode; receiving an input at the computer to place the IPG in the cautery-safe mode; transmitting a signal from the computer to the IPG reprogramming the IPG from a non-cautery-safe mode to the cautery-safe mode, wherein electrode configuration settings of the IPG are modified upon reprogramming so that sensing electrodes of the IPG that are chosen to be spaced less than 10 mm from each other are activated, and so that operation of the IPG is unaffected by electrical noise produced by an electro-cautery device when operating.