Devices, systems, and methods for stimulation therapy

Abstract

Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for providing a therapy (e.g., stimulation) and/or data signal using an implantable device. Systems, devices and methods for interacting with (e.g., communicating with, receiving power from) an external device are also provided.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An external power system comprising:
 a user interface;   processing circuitry coupled to the user interface;   a memory including instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to perform operations comprising:
 receiving data indicating an amount of stimulation therapy provided by an implanted stimulation device; 
 comparing the amount of stimulation therapy provided to a maximum prescribed limit of stimulation; and 
 causing the user interface to provide an indication that the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation was reached or will be reached. 
   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the indication includes haptic feedback, a communication to a mobile device, or audio through a speaker. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving, via the user interface, information about a schedule for stimulation therapy to be provided by the implanted stimulation device; and   prior to receiving the data indicating the amount of stimulation therapy provided, providing a signal to the implanted stimulation device that causes the implanted stimulation device to provide the stimulation therapy in accordance with the schedule.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving, by the user interface, a user request for stimulation therapy;   determining the user request does not violate the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation; and   responsive to determining the user request does not violate the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation, providing a signal to the implanted stimulation device that causes the implanted stimulation device to provide the requested stimulation therapy.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving, by the user interface, data indicating a schedule for the stimulation therapy to be provided by the implanted stimulation device; and   determining that the requested stimulation therapy and the schedule for the stimulation therapy in combination do not violate the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation;   wherein providing the signal to the implanted stimulation device that causes the implanted stimulation device to provide the requested stimulation therapy occurs further in response to determining that the requested stimulation therapy and the schedule for the stimulation therapy in combination do not violate the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the user request includes data indicating one or more of a duration, intensity, or time for the stimulation therapy; and   determining the requested stimulation therapy does not violate the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation occurs based on the data indicating one or more of a duration, intensity, or time of the requested stimulation therapy.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 determining the received data indicating the amount of stimulation therapy provided by the implanted stimulation device is at the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation; and   responsive to determining the requested stimulation is at the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation, refraining from providing power to the implanted stimulation device for a specified amount of time.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein refraining from providing power to the implanted device includes powering off a portion of an external power device that wirelessly provides electrical power to the implanted stimulation device. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a mobile device of a user receiving information about the stimulation therapy, and wherein the operations further comprise receiving, at the processing circuitry, a communication from the mobile device, the communication indicating one or more of a stimulation schedule, a reminder sound or vibration, power on time, power off time, or information about an implanted device power setting. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 quantifying an amount of stimulation provided by the implanted stimulation device over a specified period of time; and   providing a notification, by the user interface, indicating the quantified amount of stimulation provided, the notification including a haptic vibration, a communication using a mobile device, or audio from a speaker.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the operations further comprise inhibiting further stimulation for a specified amount of time in response to the quantified amount of stimulation provided exceeding a specified threshold stimulation amount. 
     
     
         13 . An electrical stimulation system comprising:
 an implanted stimulation device;   an external power source in communication with the implanted stimulation device, the external power source comprising:
 a user interface; 
 processing circuitry coupled to the user interface; and 
 a memory including instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to perform operations comprising:
 receiving data indicating an amount of stimulation therapy provided by the implanted stimulation device; 
 comparing the amount of stimulation therapy provided to a maximum prescribed limit of stimulation; and 
 causing the user interface to provide an indication that the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation has been, or is about to, be reached. 
 
   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the indication includes haptic feedback from the external power source, and the system further includes a mobile device, and the indication further includes a user notification provided using the mobile device, or audio provided using a speaker of the external power source. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving, by the user interface, a schedule of stimulation therapy to be provided by the implanted stimulation device; and   prior to receiving the data indicating the amount of stimulation therapy provided, providing a signal to the implanted stimulation device that causes the implanted stimulation device to provide the stimulation therapy in accordance with the schedule.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving, by the user interface, a user instruction for stimulation therapy;   determining the user instruction does not violate the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation; and   responsive to determining the user instruction does not violate the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation, providing a signal to the implanted stimulation device that causes the implanted stimulation device to provide the stimulation therapy according to the user instruction.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 receiving, by the user interface, data indicating a schedule for the stimulation therapy; and   determining that the user instruction and stimulation therapy according to the schedule for the stimulation therapy, in combination, do not violate the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation;   wherein providing the signal to the implanted stimulation device that causes the implanted stimulation device to provide the stimulation therapy occurs further in response to determining that the user instruction and the stimulation therapy according to the schedule for the stimulation therapy, in combination, do not violate the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the user instruction includes data indicating one or more of a duration, intensity, or time of a requested stimulation; and   determining the user instruction does not violate the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation includes using the data indicating the one or more of the duration, intensity, or time of the requested stimulation.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 determining the received data indicating the amount of stimulation therapy provided by the implanted stimulation device is at the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation; and   responsive to determining the indicated amount of stimulation is at the maximum prescribed limit of stimulation, refraining from providing power from the external power source to the implanted stimulation device for a specified amount of time.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein refraining from providing power to the implanted device includes powering off the external power source that wirelessly provides electrical power to the implanted stimulation device. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising a mobile device of a user receiving the stimulation therapy, and wherein the operations further comprise receiving, at the processing circuitry, a communication from the mobile device, the communication indicating one or more of a stimulation schedule, a reminder sound or vibration, power-on time, power-off time, or power setting for the implanted stimulation device.