Unwrapped 2d view of a stimulation lead with complex electrode array geometry

An external programmer for a medical device, the programmer comprising:

• a display;
• one or more processors configured to:
• present, via the display, a representation of a plurality of non-contiguous electrodes of an implantable lead, the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes located at different angular positions about a circumference of the implantable lead;
• and
• present, via the display, an orientation marker with respect to the representation of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes, the orientation marker indicative of a circumferential orientation of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes of the implantable lead;
• and
• a user interface configured to receive user input selecting a value of one or more stimulation parameters that at least partially define electrical stimulation deliverable via one or more electrodes of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes.

A method comprising:

• presenting, via the display, a representation of a plurality of non-contiguous electrodes of an implantable lead, the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes located at different angular positions about a circumference of the implantable lead;
• presenting, via the display, an orientation marker with respect to the representation of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes, the orientation marker indicative of a circumferential orientation of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes of the implantable lead;
• and
• receiving, via a user interface, user input selecting a value of one or more stimulation parameters that at least partially define electrical stimulation deliverable via one or more electrodes of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes.

A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to:

• present, via a display, a representation of a plurality of non-contiguous electrodes of an implantable lead, the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes located at different angular positions about a circumference of the implantable lead;
• present, via the display, an orientation marker with respect to the representation of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes, the orientation marker indicative of a circumferential orientation of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes of the implantable lead;
• and
• receive, via a user interface, user input selecting a value of one or more stimulation parameters that at least partially define electrical stimulation deliverable via one or more electrodes of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes.

A system comprising:

• a lead defining a circumference and comprising a plurality of non-contiguous electrodes located at different angular positions about the circumference;
• an external programmer comprising:
• a display;
• one or more processors configured to:
• present, via the display, a representation of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes of the implantable lead;
• and
• present, via the display, an orientation marker with respect to the representation of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes, the orientation marker indicative of a circumferential orientation of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes of the implantable lead;
• and
• a user interface configured to receive user input selecting a value of one or more stimulation parameters that at least partially define electrical stimulation deliverable via one or more electrodes of the plurality of non-contiguous electrodes;
• and
• an implantable medical device configured to deliver the electrical stimulation according to the value of the one or more stimulation parameters.