Patient programmer having a key-fob-sized form factor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9878165
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15270714

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A patient programmer has a housing having a key-fob-sized form factor. The patient programmer has electrical circuitry implemented inside the housing. The electrical circuitry includes a communication module configured to conduct wireless communications with an implantable pulse generator. The patient programmer has a user display implemented on the housing. The user display is configured to display one or more statuses of the implantable pulse generator. The implantable pulse generator is configured to generate an electrical stimulation therapy. The patient programmer has one or more buttons implemented on the housing. The one or more buttons are configured to send instructions, via the communication module, to the implantable pulse generator to adjust a stimulation parameter of the electrical stimulation therapy.

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CIRTEC MEDICAL CORP9200 XYLON AVENUE NORTH BROOKLYN PARK MN 55445

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cottrill, Ben Cleveland, US 7 163
Gagnon, Jeff Champlin, US 10 398
Labbe, Michael S Twinsburg, US 6 111
Wilder, Steven E Ashland, US 25 747

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