Kellie S. FLETCHER,Benjamin David PLESS,Anthony V. CAPARSO,Kenneth N. HORNE
申请号:
US14849351
公开号:
US20150374998A1
申请日:
2015.09.09
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
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.