公开(公告)号：US08897890B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13872328

申请日：2013-04-29

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： James A. Alexander ,  James M. Olsen ,  Chad Q. Cai ,  Richard T. Stone ,  James G. Skakoon ,  Kristin J. Malekkhosravi

IPC: A61N1/00 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/08

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N2001/083

Abstract: An implantable system that includes a lead and an implantable signal generator wherein the plurality of electrical contacts and the plurality of insulating regions on the lead, and the plurality of electrical connectors and the plurality of electrical insulators in the connector block are configured so that each of the plurality of electrical contacts form operable connections to the electronic circuitry through each of the plurality of electrical connector, and the insulating regions and the electrical insulators electrically isolate adjacent operable connections. Leads, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种包括引线和可植入信号发生器的可植入系统，其中所述多个电触点和所述引线上的所述多个绝缘区域以及所述连接器块中的所述多个电连接器和所述多个绝缘体被配置为使得每个 多个电触头通过多个电连接器中的每一个形成与电子电路的可操作连接，并且绝缘区域和电绝缘体电隔离相邻的可操作连接。 引线和方法也被公开。

公开(公告)号：US20140288626A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14294067

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： James A. Alexander ,  Michael E. Metzler ,  Jay K. Lahti ,  Robert L. Olson

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/048 ,  A61N1/0488 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/086

Abstract: An implantable medical device that includes a body that includes a proximal end portion configured to be at least partially received by an apparatus, and a distal end portion; a stimulating electrical element at the distal end portion of the body; a stimulating contact at the proximal end portion of the body, wherein the stimulating contact is positioned such that, when received by the apparatus, at least a portion of the apparatus is capable of electrically coupling to the stimulating contact; a stimulating conductor that electrically couples the stimulating electrical element to the stimulating contact; a conductive body, wherein the conductive body is not utilized for application of stimulation; a conductive body contact, wherein the conductive body is electrically connected to the conductive body contact. Systems that include devices are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种可植入医疗装置，其包括主体，所述主体包括构造成至少部分地被装置接收的近端部分和远端部分; 在身体的远端部分处的刺激性电元件; 在所述主体的近端部分处的刺激性接触，其中所述刺激接触被定位成使得当被所述装置接收时，所述装置的至少一部分能够电耦合到所述刺激性接触; 刺激性导体，其将刺激性电气元件电耦合到刺激性接触; 导电体，其中所述导电体不用于施加刺激; 导电体接触，其中导电体电连接到导电体接触。 还公开了包括设备的系统。

公开(公告)号：US08792984B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US13826784

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： John E. Kast ,  Charles E. Peters ,  Michael J. Baade ,  James A. Alexander ,  Andrew J. Ries

IPC: A61N1/375

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  Y10T29/49174

Abstract: A device connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical contacts and a sealing member including a corresponding plurality of apertures; each electrical contact extends within a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures such that each contact is accessible for coupling with a corresponding connector element of a lead connector. The lead connector elements protrude from a first side of an insulative substrate of the lead connector, and may be coupled to the contacts of the device connector assembly by aligning each connector element with the corresponding aperture of the sealing member, and applying a force to a second side of the insulative substrate, opposite the first side, in order to press each connector element into engagement with the corresponding contact.

Abstract translation: 一种设备连接器组件包括多个电触点和包括相应的多个孔的密封构件; 每个电接触件在多个孔的相应孔内延伸，使得每个接触件可接近以便与引线连接器的对应连接器元件联接。 引线连接器元件从引线连接器的绝缘基板的第一侧突出，并且可以通过将每个连接器元件与密封元件的相应孔对齐，并且将其连接到设备连接器组件的触点上， 绝缘衬底的与第一侧相对的第二侧，以便按压每个连接器元件与相应的触点接合。

公开(公告)号：US08620455B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US13932878

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： James A. Alexander ,  Michael E. Metzler ,  Jay K. Lahti ,  Robert L. Olson

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/048 ,  A61N1/0488 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/086

Abstract: An implantable medical device that includes a body that includes a proximal end portion configured to be at least partially received by an apparatus, and a distal end portion; a stimulating electrical element at the distal end portion of the body; a stimulating contact at the proximal end portion of the body, wherein the stimulating contact is positioned such that, when received by the apparatus, at least a portion of the apparatus is capable of electrically coupling to the stimulating contact; a stimulating conductor that electrically couples the stimulating electrical element to the stimulating contact; a conductive body, wherein the conductive body is not utilized for application of stimulation; a conductive body contact, wherein the conductive body is electrically connected to the conductive body contact. Systems that include devices are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09259572B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14294067

申请日：2014-06-02

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： James A. Alexander ,  Michael E. Metzler ,  Jay K. Lahti ,  Robert L. Olson

IPC: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/04

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/048 ,  A61N1/0488 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/086

Abstract: An implantable medical device that includes a body that includes a proximal end portion configured to be at least partially received by an apparatus, and a distal end portion; a stimulating electrical element at the distal end portion of the body; a stimulating contact at the proximal end portion of the body, wherein the stimulating contact is positioned such that, when received by the apparatus, at least a portion of the apparatus is capable of electrically coupling to the stimulating contact; a stimulating conductor that electrically couples the stimulating electrical element to the stimulating contact; a conductive body, wherein the conductive body is not utilized for application of stimulation; a conductive body contact, wherein the conductive body is electrically connected to the conductive body contact. Systems that include devices are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US08744598B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US14108757

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： James A. Alexander ,  Michael E. Metzler ,  Jay K. Lahti ,  Robert L. Olson

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/048 ,  A61N1/0488 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/086

Abstract: An implantable medical device that includes a body that includes a proximal end portion configured to be at least partially received by an apparatus, and a distal end portion; a stimulating electrical element at the distal end portion of the body; a stimulating contact at the proximal end portion of the body, wherein the stimulating contact is positioned such that, when received by the apparatus, at least a portion of the apparatus is capable of electrically coupling to the stimulating contact; a stimulating conductor that electrically couples the stimulating electrical element to the stimulating contact; a conductive body, wherein the conductive body is not utilized for application of stimulation; a conductive body contact, wherein the conductive body is electrically connected to the conductive body contact. Systems that include devices are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种可植入医疗装置，其包括主体，所述主体包括构造成至少部分地被装置接收的近端部分和远端部分; 在身体的远端部分处的刺激性电元件; 在所述主体的近端部分处的刺激性接触，其中所述刺激接触被定位成使得当被所述装置接收时，所述装置的至少一部分能够电耦合到所述刺激性接触; 刺激性导体，其将刺激性电气元件电耦合到刺激性接触; 导电体，其中所述导电体不用于施加刺激; 导电体接触，其中导电体电连接到导电体接触。 还公开了包括设备的系统。

公开(公告)号：US20140052225A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US13826784

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.

Inventor： John E. Kast ,  Charles E. Peters ,  Michael J. Baade ,  James A. Alexander ,  Andrew J. Ries

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  Y10T29/49174

Abstract: A device connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical contacts and a sealing member including a corresponding plurality of apertures; each electrical contact extends within a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures such that each contact is accessible for coupling with a corresponding connector element of a lead connector. The lead connector elements protrude from a first side of an insulative substrate of the lead connector, and may be coupled to the contacts of the device connector assembly by aligning each connector element with the corresponding aperture of the sealing member, and applying a force to a second side of the insulative substrate, opposite the first side, in order to press each connector element into engagement with the corresponding contact.

Abstract translation: 一种设备连接器组件包括多个电触点和包括相应的多个孔的密封构件; 每个电接触件在多个孔的相应孔内延伸，使得每个接触件可接近以便与引线连接器的对应连接器元件联接。 引线连接器元件从引线连接器的绝缘基板的第一侧突出，并且可以通过将每个连接器元件与密封元件的相应孔对齐，并且将其连接到设备连接器组件的触点上， 绝缘衬底的与第一侧相对的第二侧，以便按压每个连接器元件与相应的触点接合。

公开(公告)号：US20130245735A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13872328

申请日：2013-04-29

Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.

Inventor： James A. Alexander ,  James M. Olsen ,  Chad Q. Cai ,  Richard T. Stone ,  James G. Skakoon ,  Kristin J. Schneider

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N2001/083

Abstract: An implantable system that includes a lead and an implantable signal generator wherein the plurality of electrical contacts and the plurality of insulating regions on the lead, and the plurality of electrical connectors and the plurality of electrical insulators in the connector block are configured so that each of the plurality of electrical contacts form operable connections to the electronic circuitry through each of the plurality of electrical connector, and the insulating regions and the electrical insulators electrically isolate adjacent operable connections. Leads, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种包括引线和可植入信号发生器的可植入系统，其中所述多个电触点和所述引线上的所述多个绝缘区域以及所述连接器块中的所述多个电连接器和所述多个绝缘体被配置为使得每个 多个电触头通过多个电连接器中的每一个形成与电子电路的可操作连接，并且绝缘区域和电绝缘体电隔离相邻的可操作连接。 引线和方法也被公开。

公开(公告)号：US20140107746A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：US14108757

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： James A. Alexander ,  Michael E. Metzler ,  Jay K. Lahti ,  Robert L. Olson

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/048 ,  A61N1/0488 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/086

Abstract: An implantable medical device that includes a body that includes a proximal end portion configured to be at least partially received by an apparatus, and a distal end portion; a stimulating electrical element at the distal end portion of the body; a stimulating contact at the proximal end portion of the body, wherein the stimulating contact is positioned such that, when received by the apparatus, at least a portion of the apparatus is capable of electrically coupling to the stimulating contact; a stimulating conductor that electrically couples the stimulating electrical element to the stimulating contact; a conductive body, wherein the conductive body is not utilized for application of stimulation; a conductive body contact, wherein the conductive body is electrically connected to the conductive body contact. Systems that include devices are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20130296991A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13932878

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： James A. Alexander ,  Michael E. Metzler ,  Jay K. Lahti ,  Robert L. Olson

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/048 ,  A61N1/0488 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/086

Abstract: An implantable medical device that includes a body that includes a proximal end portion configured to be at least partially received by an apparatus, and a distal end portion; a stimulating electrical element at the distal end portion of the body; a stimulating contact at the proximal end portion of the body, wherein the stimulating contact is positioned such that, when received by the apparatus, at least a portion of the apparatus is capable of electrically coupling to the stimulating contact; a stimulating conductor that electrically couples the stimulating electrical element to the stimulating contact; a conductive body, wherein the conductive body is not utilized for application of stimulation; a conductive body contact, wherein the conductive body is electrically connected to the conductive body contact. Systems that include devices are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种可植入医疗装置，其包括主体，所述主体包括构造成至少部分地被装置接收的近端部分和远端部分; 在身体的远端部分处的刺激性电元件; 在所述主体的近端部分处的刺激性接触，其中所述刺激接触被定位成使得当被所述装置接收时，所述装置的至少一部分能够电耦合到所述刺激性接触; 刺激性导体，其将刺激性电气元件电耦合到刺激性接触; 导电体，其中所述导电体不用于施加刺激; 导电体接触，其中导电体电连接到导电体接触。 还公开了包括设备的系统。