The invention is a system and method for detecting the status of a rechargeable battery included within an implantable medical device. The medical device can incorporate a status indicator which signals the user concerning the battery status, e.g., low battery level. The signal may be audible or it
The invention is a system and method for detecting the status of a rechargeable battery included within an implantable medical device. The medical device can incorporate a status indicator which signals the user concerning the battery status, e.g., low battery level. The signal may be audible or it may arise from an electrical stimulation that is perceptually distinguished from the operative, therapeutic stimulation. The external programmer may also incorporate a second battery status indicator that is visual, audible, or physically felt. Battery status data may be conveyed on visual displays on the external programmer by uploading this information from the medical device using a bi-directional telemetry link. Such battery status data are helpful to the user to indicate when the battery should be recharged and to the clinician to monitor patient compliance and to determine end-of-useful life of the rechargeable battery.
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1. An implantable stimulator device, comprising: a plurality of electrode nodes configured for being respectively coupled to a plurality of electrodes;a plurality of stimulation sources, wherein the number of the plurality of stimulation sources is less than the number of electrode nodes, wherein th
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An implantable stimulator device, comprising: a plurality of electrode nodes configured for being respectively coupled to a plurality of electrodes;a plurality of stimulation sources, wherein the number of the plurality of stimulation sources is less than the number of electrode nodes, wherein the plurality of stimulation sources comprises at least one positive current source and at least one negative current source, wherein one of the at least one positive current source and one of the at least one negative current source are coupled to one of the electrode nodes via a common node, wherein each of the at least one positive current source is programmable and each of the at least one negative current source is programmable, wherein each programmable positive current sources comprises a positive digital-to-analog circuit (PDAC), and each programmable negative current source comprises a negative digital-to-analog circuit (NDAC);a programmable switch matrix coupled between the plurality of electrode nodes and the plurality of stimulation sources; andcontrol circuitry configured for operating the programmable switch matrix to couple any of the plurality of stimulation sources to any of the plurality of electrode nodes for each of one or more channels. 2. The implantable stimulator device of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of stimulation sources comprises a current source. 3. The implantable stimulator device of claim 2, wherein the at least one positive current source is configured for outputting a first one or more output currents, wherein the at least one negative current source is configured for outputting a second one or more output currents, wherein the control circuitry is configured for operating the programmable switch matrix, such that a total sum of the first one or more output currents equals a total sum of the second one or more output currents. 4. The implantable stimulator device of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of stimulation sources is adjustable. 5. The implantable stimulator device of claim 1, wherein one or more of the at least one positive current source is configured for sourcing a first one or more output currents respectively to a first one or more of the plurality of electrode nodes, and one or more of the at least one negative current source is configured for sinking a second one or more output currents respectively from a second one or more of the plurality of electrode nodes. 6. The implantable stimulator device of claim 5, wherein the at least one positive current source comprises a plurality of positive current sources, the first one or more output currents comprises a first plurality of output currents, the first one or more of the of electrode nodes comprises a first plurality of electrodes nodes, the at least one negative current source comprises a plurality of negative current sources, the second one or more output currents comprises a second plurality of output currents, and the second one or more of the plurality of electrode nodes comprises a second plurality of electrodes nodes. 7. The implantable stimulator device of claim 6, wherein the first one or more output currents and the second one or more output currents are pulsed. 8. The implantable stimulator device of claim 1, wherein the one or more channels comprises a plurality of channels. 9. The implantable stimulator device of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry comprises a microcontroller. 10. The implantable stimulator device of claim 1, further comprising the plurality of electrodes coupled to the plurality of electrode nodes. 11. The implantable stimulator device of claim 10, further comprising one or more stimulation electrode leads carrying the plurality of electrodes. 12. The implantable stimulator device of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is configured for storing stimulation parameters with which the control circuitry is configured for programming the programmable switch matrix. 13. The implantable stimulator device of claim 12, further comprising telemetry circuitry configured for receiving the stimulation parameters from an external control device. 14. The implantable stimulator device of claim 1, further comprising a case coupled to one of the electrode nodes. 15. An implantable stimulator device, comprising: a plurality of electrode nodes configured for being respectively coupled to a plurality of electrodes;a plurality of stimulation sources, wherein the number of the plurality of stimulation sources is less than the number of electrode nodes, wherein the plurality of stimulation sources comprises at least one current source with a positive digital-to-analog circuit (PDAC) and at least one current source with a negative digital-to-analog circuit (NDAC);a programmable switch matrix coupled between the plurality of electrode nodes and the plurality of stimulation sources; andcontrol circuitry configured for operating the programmable switch matrix to couple any of the plurality of stimulation sources to any of the plurality of electrode nodes for each of one or more channels. 16. The implantable stimulator device of claim 15, wherein at least one of the plurality of stimulation sources comprises both a PDAC and a NDAC. 17. The implantable stimulator device of claim 16, wherein each of the stimulation sources is a current source with the PDAC and the NDAC.
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