Unwrapped 2D view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry
First Claim
1. A lead comprising:
- a lead housing defining a longitudinal axis and a circumference;
a ring stimulation electrode disposed at a first axial position along the longitudinal axis of the lead housing; and
a plurality of stimulation electrodes disposed at respective different positions around the circumference of the lead housing, wherein the plurality of stimulation electrodes comprises at least three stimulation electrodes, and wherein the plurality of stimulation electrodes is disposed at a second axial position proximal from a distal end of the lead housing and different than the first axial position along the longitudinal axis of the lead housing.
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to programming implantable stimulators to deliver stimulation energy via one or more implantable leads having complex electrode array geometries. The disclosure also contemplates guided programming to select electrode combinations and parameter values to support efficacy. The techniques may be applied to a programming interface associated with a clinician programmer, a patient programmer, or both. A user interface permits a user to view electrodes from different perspectives relative to the lead. For example, the user interface provides a side view of a lead and a cross-sectional view of the lead. The user interface may include an axial control medium to select and/or view electrodes at different axial positions along the length of a lead, and a rotational control medium to select and/or view electrodes at different angular positions around a circumference of the lead.
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21 Claims
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1. A lead comprising:
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a lead housing defining a longitudinal axis and a circumference; a ring stimulation electrode disposed at a first axial position along the longitudinal axis of the lead housing; and a plurality of stimulation electrodes disposed at respective different positions around the circumference of the lead housing, wherein the plurality of stimulation electrodes comprises at least three stimulation electrodes, and wherein the plurality of stimulation electrodes is disposed at a second axial position proximal from a distal end of the lead housing and different than the first axial position along the longitudinal axis of the lead housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a lead comprising; a lead housing defining a longitudinal axis and a circumference; a ring stimulation electrode disposed at a first axial position along the longitudinal axis of the lead housing; and a plurality of stimulation electrodes disposed at respective different positions around the circumference of the lead housing, wherein the plurality of stimulation electrodes comprises at least three stimulation electrodes, and wherein the plurality of stimulation electrodes is disposed at a second axial position proximal from a distal end of the lead housing and different than the first axial position along the longitudinal axis of the lead housing; and an implantable medical device configured to be coupled to the lead. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An electrical stimulation lead comprising:
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a lead housing defining a longitudinal axis and a circumference; a first ring stimulation electrode disposed at a first axial position along the longitudinal axis of the lead housing; a second ring stimulation electrode disposed at a second axial position along the longitudinal axis of the lead housing different than the first axial position, wherein the first and second ring stimulation electrodes each encircle an entirety of the circumference of the lead housing; and at least three stimulation electrodes disposed at respective different positions around the circumference of the lead housing, wherein the at least three stimulation electrodes are disposed at a third axial position proximal from a distal end of the lead housing and different than the first and second axial positions along the longitudinal axis of the lead housing.
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