Diagnostic testing methods and apparatus for therapy devices
CA 2259155 C · Owner: Medtronic, Inc. · Inventors: Goblish, Todd; Christopherson, Mark A.; Neisz, Johann J.
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A testing method for use with a patient stimulation system includes providing a stimulation system including a patient control unit. The patient control unit initiates and terminates treatment periods. At least one period of stimulation to stimulate the patient is automatically provided upon initiating a treatment period. Another method includes a system test method for use with a therapy system. The method includes providing a therapy system having a plurality of components; the therapy system physiologically interacting with a patient. A diagnostic self test of a component of the therapy system is performed internally to the system to determine if the component is functioning …
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- Filed June 25, 1997 and granted April 9, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 25, 2017.
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