SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20170246451A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-31

    申请号:US15594841

    申请日:2017-05-15

    Abstract: A medical device includes telemetry circuitry configured to receive programming instructions. The medical device also includes stimulation circuitry configured to generate a plurality of electrical pulses in response to the programming instructions to provide an electrical stimulation therapy for a patient. The stimulation circuitry includes a voltage converter, a multiplexor, and a stimulation driver. At least one of the voltage converter, the multiplexer, or the stimulation driver is selectively enabled and disabled during or between the electrical pulses to reduce power consumption of the medical device.

    Neurostimulator interconnection apparatus, system, and method
    4.
    发明授权
    Neurostimulator interconnection apparatus, system, and method 有权
    神经刺激器互连装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09539422B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-10

    申请号:US14316960

    申请日:2014-06-27

    Inventor: Joey Chen

    Abstract: In various examples, an apparatus includes a neurostimulation interconnection apparatus including an elongate lead body including a lead proximal end and a lead distal end. The lead proximal end includes a first connector portion. A stimulation device includes a header. The header includes a second connector portion including a shape complementary to a shape of the first connector portion. The first connector portion is mateably engageable with the second connector portion, wherein one of the first connector portion and the second connector portion includes a plurality of pins and the other of the first connector portion and the second connector portion includes a plurality of sockets. There are an equal number of sockets and pins, wherein, with the first connector portion mateably engaged with the second connector portion, the pins align and electrically couple with the sockets.

    Abstract translation: 在各种示例中,一种装置包括神经刺激互连装置,其包括细长的引线主体,其包括引线近端和引线远端。 引线近端包括第一连接器部分。 刺激装置包括头部。 头部包括第二连接器部分,其包括与第一连接器部分的形状互补的形状。 第一连接器部分可适配地与第二连接器部分接合,其中第一连接器部分和第二连接器部分中的一个包括多个销,并且第一连接器部分和第二连接器部分中的另一个包括多个插座。 存在相同数量的插座和引脚,其中,通过第一连接器部分可适配地与第二连接器部分接合,引脚对准并与插座电耦合。

    NEUROSTIMULATOR CONFIGURED TO SENSE EVOKED POTENTIALS IN PERIPHERAL NERVES
    7.
    发明申请
    NEUROSTIMULATOR CONFIGURED TO SENSE EVOKED POTENTIALS IN PERIPHERAL NERVES 有权
    神经细胞被配置为感知外周神经中发生的潜能

    公开(公告)号:US20160144188A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-26

    申请号:US15001327

    申请日:2016-01-20

    Abstract: A patient is detected to be in a first posture state. In response to the patient being detected to be in the first posture state, a first electrical stimulation therapy is applied to a body region of the patient by a pulse generator implanted in the patient. The patient is detected to be in a second posture state. In response to the patient being detected to be in the second posture state that is different from the first posture state, a second electrical stimulation therapy is applied to the body region of the patient by the pulse generator. The second electrical stimulation therapy is different from the first electrical stimulation therapy.

    Abstract translation: 检测到患者处于第一姿势状态。 响应于检测到患者处于第一姿势状态,通过植入患者体内的脉冲发生器对患者的身体区域施加第一电刺激治疗。 检测到患者处于第二姿势状态。 响应于检测到患者处于与第一姿势状态不同的第二姿势状态,通过脉冲发生器对患者的身体区域施加第二电刺激治疗。 第二次电刺激治疗与第一次电刺激治疗不同。

    NEUROSTIMULATOR INTERCONNECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    8.
    发明申请
    NEUROSTIMULATOR INTERCONNECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD 审中-公开
    神经细胞互连装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170065813A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:US15355117

    申请日:2016-11-18

    Inventor: Joey Chen

    Abstract: In various examples, an apparatus includes a neurostimulation interconnection apparatus including an elongate lead body including a lead proximal end and a lead distal end. The lead proximal end includes a first connector portion. A stimulation device includes a header. The header includes a second connector portion including a shape complementary to a shape of the first connector portion. The first connector portion is mateably engageable with the second connector portion, wherein one of the first connector portion and the second connector portion includes a plurality of pins and the other of the first connector portion and the second connector portion includes a plurality of sockets. There are an equal number of sockets and pins, wherein, with the first connector portion mateably engaged with the second connector portion, the pins align and electrically couple with the sockets.

    Abstract translation: 在各种示例中,一种装置包括神经刺激互连装置,其包括细长的引线主体,其包括引线近端和引线远端。 引线近端包括第一连接器部分。 刺激装置包括头部。 头部包括第二连接器部分,其包括与第一连接器部分的形状互补的形状。 第一连接器部分可适配地与第二连接器部分接合,其中第一连接器部分和第二连接器部分中的一个包括多个销,并且第一连接器部分和第二连接器部分中的另一个包括多个插座。 存在相同数量的插座和引脚,其中,通过第一连接器部分可适配地与第二连接器部分接合,引脚对准并与插座电耦合。

    Neurostimulator configured to sense evoked potentials in peripheral nerves
    9.
    发明授权
    Neurostimulator configured to sense evoked potentials in peripheral nerves 有权
    配置成感测外周神经中的诱发电位的神经刺激器

    公开(公告)号:US09248279B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-02

    申请号:US14322716

    申请日:2014-07-02

    Abstract: A method of providing stimulation therapy to a patient includes performing first and second calibration processes in first and second patient posture states, respectively. The first and second calibration processes respectively associates a sensation experienced by a patient, in the respective patient posture states, with first and second amounts of an evoked potential, respectively, and also with first and second values of a stimulation parameter to achieve the first and second amounts of evoked potential, respectively. Thereafter, a current patient posture state is detected. If the current patient posture state is detected as the first patient posture state, stimulation therapy is applied to the patient using the first value of the stimulation parameter as an initial value. If the current patient posture state is detected as the second patient posture state, stimulation therapy is applied to the patient using the second value of the stimulation parameter as the initial value.

    Abstract translation: 向患者提供刺激治疗的方法包括分别在第一和第二患者姿势状态下执行第一和第二校准过程。 第一和第二校准过程分别将患者经历的各种患者姿势状态中的感觉分别与诱发电位的第一和第二量相关联,以及刺激参数的第一和第二值以实现第一和第 第二量诱发电位。 此后,检测当前的患者姿势状态。 如果当前患者姿势状态被检测为第一患者姿势状态,则使用刺激参数的第一值作为初始值对患者施加刺激治疗。 如果当前患者姿势状态被检测为第二患者姿势状态,则使用刺激参数的第二值作为初始值对患者施加刺激治疗。

    CHARGE PUMP SYSTEM, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR AN IMPLANTABLE STIMULATOR
    10.
    发明申请
    CHARGE PUMP SYSTEM, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR AN IMPLANTABLE STIMULATOR 有权
    充电泵系统,可植入刺激器的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150012063A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-08

    申请号:US14322394

    申请日:2014-07-02

    Inventor: Joey Chen

    Abstract: A medical device for providing an electrical stimulation therapy for a patient includes a microcontroller configured to generate a plurality of electrical pulses and a control signal. The medical device includes a stimulation driver coupled to the microcontroller. The stimulation driver is configured to amplify the electrical pulses into amplified electrical pulses to be delivered to the patient as a part of the electrical stimulation therapy. The medical device includes a battery configured to supply a first voltage. The medical device includes a voltage up-converter coupled between the battery and the stimulation driver. The voltage up-converter is configured to convert, in response to the control signal from the microcontroller, the first voltage to a compliance voltage for the stimulation driver. The compliance voltage is a fraction of the first voltage, and the fraction is greater than 1.

    Abstract translation: 用于为患者提供电刺激治疗的医疗装置包括被配置为产生多个电脉冲和控制信号的微控制器。 医疗设备包括耦合到微控制器的刺激驱动器。 刺激驱动器被配置为将电脉冲放大为放大的电脉冲,作为电刺激治疗的一部分被递送给患者。 医疗装置包括被配置为提供第一电压的电池。 医疗设备包括耦合在电池和刺激驱动器之间的电压上变频器。 电压上变频器被配置为响应于来自微控制器的控制信号将第一电压转换为用于刺激驱动器的顺应性电压。 顺应电压是第一电压的一部分,分数大于1。

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