James R. Thacker,Andre B. Walker,Jon Parker,Bradford Evan Gliner,Heinz Moeri
申请号：
US15898529
公开号：
US10682516B1
申请日:
2018.02.17
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2020
代理人:
摘要：
Methods for identifying responders to paresthesia-free stimulation therapy, and associated systems are disclosed. A representative method comprises implanting a pair of spinal cord signal delivery devices and connecting an external signal generator thereto. A plurality of the electrical contacts are simultaneously activated with a high frequency signal without causing paresthesia in the patient, wherein the electrical contacts would cause paresthesia in the patient if activated with a low frequency signal. The high frequency signal is in a range of from about 3 kHz to about 20 kHz and an amplitude of less than 4 mA. If the patient responds favorably, a signal generator is implanted in the patient. A second high frequency signal is then applied to fewer than the plurality of electrical contacts.
