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Managing electrical stimulation therapy based on variable electrode combinations

US8996123B2 · kind B2 · utility

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46References

63Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven M. Goetz · Fridley, US
Jon P. Davis · Saint Michael, US
Nathan A. Torgerson · Andover, US
Shyam Gokaldas · New Brighton, US
Ashish Singal · Blaine, US
Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe · Maple Grove, US
Brent A. Huhta · Big Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2010
Grant date	Mar 31, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0553
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various programming techniques are described for medical devices that deliver electrical stimulation therapy that may include mapping between discrete electrical stimulation parameters and a graphical view of the electrical stimulation representing a stimulation zone generated by the parameters. In one example, a method includes receiving, via a programmer for an electrical stimulator, user input that graphically manipulates at least one of size and a shape of a graphical representation of at least one electrical stimulation zone displayed on the programmer, and defining a program to control delivery of electrical stimulation therapy based on the user input.

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