Kellie S. Fletcher,Benjamin David Pless,Anthony Caparso,Kenneth N. Horne
申请号：
US12688524
公开号：
US09320908B2
申请日:
2010.01.15
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2016
代理人:
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.
