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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2013
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Lisa M. Johanek, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Devices, systems, and techniques for delivering electrical stimulation according to a spatial electrode movement pattern are disclosed. Moving electrical stimulation between electrodes in a repeatable movement pattern may provide a therapeutic sensation to a patient. In one example, a system may include a plurality of electrodes configured to be implanted within a patient, at least one processor, and a therapy module. The at least one processor may be configured to receive a spatial electrode movement pattern that defines a sequence with which electrical stimulation is moved between the plurality of electrodes. The therapy module may be configured to deliver electrical stimulation to the patient based on the spatial electrode movement pattern. The therapy module may also be configured to move the electrical stimulation between each of the plurality of electrodes according to the spatial electrode movement pattern and repeat the spatial electrode movement pattern when delivering the electrical stimulation to the patient.