Abstract
An advanced full programmable pain controller is described in this paper. The system is composed of three main parts: two different external control units and a surgically implanted module. The first external part of the system is intended for the physician and consists of a PC computer system with appropriate application software and hardware interface. It allows programming the internal part through a user-friendly graphical interface. The second external part is for the patient and consists of a simple switch to start and stop stimulation at his convenience. A RF carrier provides both data and power for the implant circuitry through a closely coupled inductive link. The internal part consists of a microstimulator built around a full custom mixed-signal microprocessor generating different programmable current waveforms by executing a set of micro-commands. This chip is mounted together with different satellite components on a hermetically housed hybrid circuit.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1104-1107 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings |
| Volume | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chronic pain
- Electrical stimulation
- Neurostimulator
- Pain control
- Spinal cord stimulation