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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2010
Kellie S. Fletcher, San Francisco, CA (US);
Benjamin David Pless, Atherton, CA (US);
Anthony Caparso, San Jose, CA (US);
Kenneth N. Horne, San Francisco, CA (US);
Kellie S. Fletcher, San Francisco, CA (US);
Benjamin David Pless, Atherton, CA (US);
Anthony Caparso, San Jose, CA (US);
Kenneth N. Horne, San Francisco, CA (US);
Autonomic Technologies, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
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.