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Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017

Filed:

Apr. 26, 2012
Applicants:

Martin T. Gerber, Maple Grove, MN (US);

Christopher Poletto, North Oaks, MN (US);

Steven M. Goetz, North Oaks, MN (US);

Inventors:

Martin T. Gerber, Maple Grove, MN (US);

Christopher Poletto, North Oaks, MN (US);

Steven M. Goetz, North Oaks, MN (US);

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/08 (2006.01); A61N 1/36 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/36139 (2013.01); A61N 1/0526 (2013.01); A61N 1/0551 (2013.01); A61N 1/36128 (2013.01);
Abstract

Techniques and systems for determining a head position of a patient and controlling delivery of electrical stimulation to a target stimulation site based on the determined head position are described. In some examples, movement of the head of the patient may result in movement of a lead, through which the electrical stimulation may be delivered, relative to the target stimulation site. Thus, controlling delivery of the electrical stimulation based on the head position may improve the efficiency and efficacy of the electrical stimulation therapy.


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