Device and method for determining and communicating the remaining life of a battery in an implantable neurological tissue stimulating device
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61N-001/39
출원번호
US-0364967
(1999-07-31)
발명자
/ 주소
Kelly, Kevin J.
Torgerson, Nathan A.
출원인 / 주소
Medtronic, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
IPLM Group, P.A.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
26인용 특허 :
63
초록▼
The invention is a device and method for determining the current status and remaining life of a power source in an implantable neurological tissue stimulator. The invention contemplates a method, performed in a system without human intervention, that includes the steps of assessing the power source
The invention is a device and method for determining the current status and remaining life of a power source in an implantable neurological tissue stimulator. The invention contemplates a method, performed in a system without human intervention, that includes the steps of assessing the power source voltage of the power source in an IPG, determining, using the power source voltage, where in the power source life cycle the power source is, and taking action in response to the determination of where in the power source life cycle the power source is. The invention also includes a device that embodies the method described above. The device, which is partially resident in an IPG and partially resident in an external device such as a programmer measures the power source voltage in the IPG, using the power source voltage determines where in the power source life cycle the power source is and takes appropriate action in response to the determination of where in the power source life cycle the power source is. A processor, either on the IPG or in the programmer is the preferred structure for determining where in the power source life cycle the power source is and for directing the appropriate action in response to the determination of where in the power source life cycle the power source is.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of determining a remaining life of a power source having a voltage in an implantable medical device comprising the steps of:assessing the voltage of the power source though an actual measurement;determining, based on the voltage of the power source, capacity information of the power sour
1. A method of determining a remaining life of a power source having a voltage in an implantable medical device comprising the steps of:assessing the voltage of the power source though an actual measurement;determining, based on the voltage of the power source, capacity information of the power source;obtaining a time that the power source has been operating through an actual measurement; anddetermining the remaining life of the power source based on the capacity information of the power source and the time that the power source has been operating. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of assessing the power source voltage utilizes an analog to digital (A/D) converter. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining capacity information of the power source comprises determining a remaining power source capacity. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining the remaining life of the power source includes the steps of:determining a probable usage rate of the power source from the capacity information; anddividing a determined remaining capacity by the probable usage rate of the power source. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining the remaining life of the power source includes the step of determining the probable usage rate of the power source. 6. The method of claim 5 wherein the step of determining the probable usage rate of the power source includes the step of determining the used capacity of the power source. 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the step of determining the probable usage rate of the power source includes the step of dividing the determined used capacity of the power source by the length of time that the implantable medical device has been working. 8. The method of claim 5 wherein the step of determining the probable usage rate of the power source includes the step of determining the used capacity of the power source since the last time the implantable medical device was reprogrammed. 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the step of determining the probable usage rate of the power source includes the step of dividing the determined used capacity of the power source since the last time the implantable neurological tissue stimulator was reprogrammed by the length of time since the implantable medical device was reprogrammed. 10. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining capacity information of the power source includes the step of correlating, in a “look-up table”, the power source voltage assessed in the step of assessing the power source voltage to a predetermined “power source capacity remaining” value. 11. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining capacity information the power source includes the step of correlating, in a “look-up table”, the power source voltage assessed in the the step of assessing the power source voltage to a predetermined “power source capacity used” value. 12. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining capacity information of the power source includes the step of determining the power source capacity used and then subtracting this value from the total power source capacitor;whereby, the power source capacity remaining is determined. 13. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining capacity information of the power source includes the step of determining the power source capacity remaining and then subtracting this value from the total power source capacity;whereby, the power source capacity used is determined. 14. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining capacity information of the power source includes the step of calculating use the voltage of the power source determined in the step of assessing the voltage of the power source, the remaining power source capacity by a formula. 15. A method of determining the current status and remaining life of a power source in an implantable medical device comprising the steps of:assessing the power source voltage of the power source in an implantable medical device;determining, based on the assessed power source voltage, where the power source is in its power source life cycle by calculating the remaining power source capacity by using a formula of the form: Remaining Battery Capacity=a constant+a constant multiplied by the power source voltage determined in the step of assessing the power source voltage of the power source in an implantable medical device; andtaking appropriate action in response to the determination of where the power source is in its power source life cycle. 16. The method of claim 14 wherein the step of calculating the remaining power source capacity by a formula includes the step of calculating the remaining power source capacity by using a non-linear formula. 17. A method of determining the current status and remaining life of a power source in an implantable medical device comprising the steps of:assessing the power source voltage of the power source in an implantable medical device;determining, based on the assessed power source voltage, where the power source is in its power source life cycle by calculating the power source capacity by using a formula of the form: power source capacity used=a constant+a constant multiplied by the power source voltage determined in the step of assessing the power source voltage of the power source in an implantable medical device; andtaking appropriate action in response to the determination of where the power source is in its power source life cycle. 18. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of informing the user of the status of the power source. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of informing the user includes the step of displaying a representation of the percentage of power source capacity used. 20. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of informing the user includes the step of displaying a representation of the percentage of power source capacity remaining. 21. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of informing the user includes the step of determining whether the remaining power source capacity falls within a predetermined limit. 22. The method of claim 21 wherein the step of determining whether the remaining power source capacity falls within a predetermined limit further includes the step of alerting the user if the remaining power source capacity falls within a predetermined limit. 23. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of alerting the user if the remaining power source capacity falls within a predetermined limit further includes the step of alerting the user by triggering an alarm. 24. The method of claim 23 wherein the step alerting the user by triggering an alarm includes the step of triggering an alarm chosen from the group consisting of audible or visual warnings. 25. A device for determining the status and remaining life of a power source in an implantable neurological tissue stimulator, device comprising:an implantable neurological tissue stimulator, the implantable neurological tissue stimulator having:a source of power having a voltage;a voltage determining system for determining the voltage of the source of power through actual measurement;a programmer for creating and processing information to be sent to and received from the implantable neurological tissue stimulator, the programmer including a processor and a memory attached thereto;a system for communicating information between the implantable neurological tissue stimulator and the programmer;wherein the voltage determining system passes the voltage of the source of power to the system for communication; andwherein the system for communication passes the voltage of the source of power from the implantable neurological tissue stimulator to the programmer and to the processor, andwherein the processor determines, based on the voltage of the source of power, capacity information of the power source and determines the remaining life of the power source based on the capacity information of the power source and a time that the power source has been operating obtained through an actual measurement. 26. The device of claim 25 wherein the processor determines the capacity information of the power source by correlating the voltage with a remaining capacity value stored in a “look-up” table. 27. The device of claim 25 wherein the processor determines the capacity information of the power source by correlating the voltage with a used capacity value stored in a “look-up” table. 28. The device of claim 25 wherein the processor determines the capacity information of the power source by calculating the remaining capacity of the source of power by using a predetermined formula. 29. The device of claim 25 wherein the processor determines the capacity information of the power source by calculating the used capacity of the source of power by using a predetermined formula. 30. The device of claim 25 wherein the power source is a battery. 31. The device of claim 25 wherein the power source is a capacitor. 32. A method of electrically stimulating nervous tissue in a patient, comprising the steps of:implanting in the patient a pulse generator having a power source, and a lead connected to the pulse generator;stimulating nervous tissue with electrical pulses generated by the pulse generator and communicated by the lead;controlling the pulse generator within preset limits by the patient to adjust stimulation of nervous tissue;determining the status and remaining life of the power source as set forth in claim 1. 33. A method of electrically stimulating nervous tissue in a patient, comprising the steps of:implanting in the patient a pulse generator having a power source, and a lead connected to the pulse generator;stimulating nervous tissue with electrical pulses generated by the pulse generator and communicated by the lead;controlling the pulse generator within preset limits by the patient to adjust stimulation of nervous tissue;detecting the status and remaining life of the power source as set forth in claim 19. 34. A method of electrically stimulating nervous tissue in a patient, comprising the steps of:implanting in the patient a pulse generator having a power source, and at lead connected to the pulse generator;stimulating nervous tissue with electrical pulses generated by the pulse generator and communicated by the lead;controlling the pulse generator within preset limits by the patient to adjust stimulation of nervous tissue;determining the status and remaining life of the power source as set forth in claim 23. 35. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining the remaining life of the power source includes the steps of:determining a probable usage rate of the power source from the capacity information and the time that the power source has been operating; anddetermining the remaining life of the power source as a function of the capacity information and the probable usage rate. 36. The method of claim 35 wherein said determining the remaining life of the power source step comprises:determining a remaining capacity of the power source from the capacity information; andcalculating the remaining life of the power source by dividing the remaining capacity of the power source by the probable usage rate of the power source. 37. The method of claim 36 wherein said capacity information is a used capacity of the power source. 38. The method of claim 37 wherein the remaining capacity of the power source is determined from the used capacity of the power source. 39. The method of claim 38 wherein the remaining capacity of the power source is determined by subtracting the used capacity of the power source from a total capacity of the power source. 40. The method of claim 36 wherein the probable usage rate is a capacity of the power source used per unit time. 41. The method of claim 36 wherein the determining the remaining capacity of the power source is calculated by using a f ormula of the form: Remaining Battery Capacity=a constant+a constant multiplied by the voltage of the power source determined in the step of assessing the voltage of the power source. 42. The method of claim 36 wherein the determining the remaining capacity of the power source is calculated by using a formula of the form: power source capacity used=a constant+a constant multiplied by the power source voltage determined in the step of assessing the voltage of the power source.
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