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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2002
Robert Leinders, Limbricht, NL;
Nathan A. Torgerson, Andover, MN (US);
Marc Stein, Chandler, AZ (US);
Todd P. Goblish, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Todd D. Heathershaw, Phoenix, AZ (US);
John Delfin Rodriguez, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Robert Leinders, Limbricht, NL;
Nathan A. Torgerson, Andover, MN (US);
Marc Stein, Chandler, AZ (US);
Todd P. Goblish, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Todd D. Heathershaw, Phoenix, AZ (US);
John Delfin Rodriguez, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and method for independently delivering a plurality of therapy programs in an implantable medical device. A therapy controller configures the device to generate independent pulse trains associated with a plurality of therapy programs and dynamically configures the electrodes to deliver the independent pulse trains to the patient. Once configured, the implantable medical device delivers the plurality of therapy programs to the patient wherein the therapy programs may overlap in time.