Medtronic, Inc.

Michael E Newell

Brian K Acklin

Timothy J Denison

David A Dinsmoor

Joel A Anderson

Douglas Scott Cerny

Matthew J Michaels

Debbie A McConnell

Raj Mehra

An example method includes delivering, by an implantable medical device and during a first period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to a patient using a first set of electrodes of a plurality of electrodes; and delivering, by the implantable medical device and during a second period of time, high density electrical neurostimulation therapy to the patient using a second set of electrodes of the plurality of electrodes.

Electrical stimulator configuration with initial high-density stimulation

Devices, systems, and techniques for adjusting posture state definitions used to determine a posture state of a patient are described. In one example, a system may include an external programmer that includes a user interface configured to present an indication of a first posture state determined from the data representative of the patient posture during the period of time and a set of posture state definitions that at least partially define a plurality of posture states. The external programmer may also include a processor configured to receive an adjustment input from a user that requests an adjustment to the set of posture state definitions and obtain a second posture state, the second posture state determined from the data representative of the patient posture during the period of time and the adjusted set of posture state definitions. The user interface presents an indication of the second posture state.

Adjustments to posture state definition

Aspects of this disclosure relate to coupling and decoupling a power source of a device with circuitry within the device. For example, in aspects of this disclosure, when a short develops within the device, a switch circuit may decouple the power source from the some of the circuitry within the device. Decoupling the power source when a short develops may extent the operational time of the power source, and may reduce thermal excursion.

Power source coupling and decoupling in medical device

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Michael E Newell