Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for facilitating programming of an implantable pulse generator (IPG) by an external programming device, the method comprises: receiving input from a user by the external programming device to calibrate electrode combinations at a plurality of locations along one or more stimulation leads implanted within the epidural space of a patient; controlling the IPG by the external programmer to apply stimulation to the patient via the electrode combinations; receiving input from a user by the external programming device that indicates values of a respective perception stimulation threshold at each location of the plurality of locations; receiving input from a user by the external programming device that indicates values of a respective bilateral stimulation threshold at each location of the plurality of locations; calculating positions by the external programming device of each of the plurality of locations using the perception stimulation thresholds and the bilateral stimulation thresholds

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of identifying a cause of intermittent interruption in stimulation therapy, comprises: communicating a signal by an external controller device to an implantable pulse generator to initiate a diagnostic mode; generating a stimulation pulses by the implantable pulse generator for application to tissue of the patient through one or more electrodes of a stimulation lead during the diagnostic mode; measuring impedance values for stimulation pulses applied to tissue of the patient through the stimulation lead during the diagnostic mode; directing the patient to perform one or more physical movements while the implantable pulse generator is operating in the diagnostic mode; processing the impedance values to identify time-domain limited variations in the impedance measurements from an expected value range; and displaying on the external controller device identification of one or more electrodes exhibiting intermittent electrical breaks or shorts in accordance with the processed impedance

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for facilitating programming of an implantable pulse generator (IPG) by an external programming device, the method comprises: receiving input from a user by the external programming device to calibrate electrode combinations at a plurality of locations along one or more stimulation leads implanted within the epidural space of a patient; controlling the IPG by the external programmer to apply stimulation to the patient via the electrode combinations; receiving input from a user by the external programming device that indicates values of a respective perception stimulation threshold at each location of the plurality of locations; receiving input from a user by the external programming device that indicates values of a respective bilateral stimulation threshold at each location of the plurality of locations; calculating positions by the external programming device of each of the plurality of locations using the perception stimulation thresholds and the bilateral stimulation thresholds