Self contained transportable power source maintenance and charge
    1.
    发明授权
    Self contained transportable power source maintenance and charge 失效
    自备运输电源维护和充电

    公开(公告)号:US06181105B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-30

    申请号:US09414476

    申请日:1999-07-09

    IPC分类号: H01M1046

    摘要: The power source maintenance and charge system comprises: charge maintenance circuitry for maintaining a desired charge on or for charging, a special power source of a packaged device; control circuity for actuating and de-actuating the charge maintenance circuitry; and coupling circuitry for coupling the charge maintenance circuitry to the power source including a polymer insulated flat ribbon cable that passes through one of a sterile or non-sterile sealed plastic package containing the device to connect an auxiliary power source of the charge maintenance circuitry to the special power source of the device.

    摘要翻译: 电源维护和充电系统包括:用于在充电时保持期望的充电的充电维护电路,用于充电的充电维护电路,封装装置的专用电源; 控制电路,用于启动和停止电荷维持电路; 以及用于将电荷维持电路耦合到电源的耦合电路,包括聚合物绝缘扁平带状电缆,其穿过容纳该装置的无菌或非无菌密封塑料封装之一,以将电荷维持电路的辅助电源连接到 设备的特殊电源。

    Implantable power management system

    公开(公告)号:US6166518A

    公开(公告)日:2000-12-26

    申请号:US299858

    申请日:1999-04-26

    摘要: The method and system for managing power supplied from a charging circuit to a power source in an implantable medical device comprises the steps of and circuitry for: measuring the current drain of the medical device; measuring the elapsed time since the last full charge of a power source of the device; calculating the actual capacity of the power source (corrected for fade) based on the variable of current drain and the variable of elapsed time; calculating the operating time based on the variable of current drain and the variable of the actual capacity of the power source; measuring the voltage of the power source; signaling the medical device when the power source voltage has reached a certain low value which requires disconnection from the power source; disconnecting, during discharging, the power source from the medical device upon the power source reaching a certain low voltage in order to prevent deep discharging of the power source and subsequent damage; precisely limiting the charging voltage to the power source in order to prevent overcharging beyond safe limits; disconnecting, during charging, the power source from the charging circuit upon the power source reaching a certain high voltage in order to prevent overcharging of the power source and subsequent damage; sensing when the electromagnetic waves being transmitted by an RF transmitter/charger induce a voltage level above a certain value at an RF receiver of the implanted power management system; reconnecting power supply inputs of the medical device to the power source upon sensing this induced high voltage level; monitoring the temperature of the power source during charging and discharging; disconnecting the charging circuitry from the power source if the temperature of the power source raises above a certain level during charging; reconnecting the charging circuitry to the power source when the temperature of the power source drops below a certain low value during charging; disconnecting the implanted medical device from the power source if the temperature of the power source raises above a certain level during discharging; and, reconnecting the medical device to the power source when the temperature of the power source drops below a certain low value during discharging.

    Implantable power management system

    公开(公告)号:US06278258B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-21

    申请号:US09649918

    申请日:2000-08-30

    IPC分类号: H01M1046

    摘要: The method and system for managing power supplied from a charging circuit to a power source in an implantable medical device comprises the steps of and circuitry for: measuring the current drain of the medical device; measuring the elapsed time since the last full charge of a power source of the device; calculating the actual capacity of the power source (corrected for fade) based on the variable of current drain and the variable of elapsed time; calculating the operating time based on the variable of current drain and the variable of the actual capacity of the power source; measuring the voltage of the power source; signaling the medical device when the power source voltage has reached a certain low value which requires disconnection from the power source; disconnecting, during discharging, the power source from the medical device upon the power source reaching a certain low voltage in order to prevent deep discharging of the power source and subsequent damage; precisely limiting the charging voltage to the power source in order to prevent overcharging beyond safe limits; disconnecting, during charging, the power source from the charging circuit upon the power source reaching a certain high voltage in order to prevent overcharging of the power source and subsequent damage; sensing when the electromagnetic waves being transmitted by an RF transmitter/charger induce a voltage level above a certain value at an RF receiver of the implanted power management system; reconnecting power supply inputs of the medical device to the power source upon sensing this induced high voltage level; monitoring the temperature of the power source during charging and discharging; disconnecting the charging circuitry from the power source if the temperature of the power source raises above a certain level during charging; reconnecting the charging circuitry to the power source when the temperature of the power source drops below a certain low value during charging; disconnecting the implanted medical device from the power source if the temperature of the power source raises above a certain level during discharging; and, reconnecting the medical device to the power source when the temperature of the power source drops below a certain low value during discharging.

    Implantable device with heat absorption material
    6.
    发明申请
    Implantable device with heat absorption material 审中-公开
    具有吸热材料的可植入装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070096686A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-03

    申请号:US11429659

    申请日:2006-05-05

    IPC分类号: H02J7/00

    摘要: A system for charging a battery associated with an implantable medical device includes an inductive charging mechanism that includes a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary coil is configured to be provided external to a human body and the secondary coil is configured to be provided within the human body proximate the primary coil. A material at least partially encapsulates the primary coil for absorbing heat generated by the primary coil.

    摘要翻译: 用于对与可植入医疗装置相关联的电池进行充电的系统包括包括初级线圈和次级线圈的感应充电机构。 初级线圈被配置为设置在人体外部,并且次级线圈构造成在靠近初级线圈的人体内设置。 材料至少部分地封装初级线圈以吸收由初级线圈产生的热量。

    RF coupled, implantable medical device with rechargeable back-up power
source
    7.
    发明授权
    RF coupled, implantable medical device with rechargeable back-up power source 失效
    射频耦合,可植入医疗设备与可充电的备用电源

    公开(公告)号:US5733313A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-31

    申请号:US690968

    申请日:1996-08-01

    IPC分类号: A61N1/08 A61N1/378

    摘要: The implantable, electrically operated medical device system comprises an implanted radio frequency (RF) receiving unit (receiver) incorporating a back-up rechargeable power supply and an implanted, electrically operated device, and an external RF transmitting unit (transmitter). RF energy is transmitted by the transmitter and is coupled into the receiver which is used to power the implanted medical device and/or recharge the back-up power supply. The back-up power supply within the receiver has enough capacity to be able to, by itself, power the implanted device coupled to the receiver for at least 24 hours during continual delivery of medical therapy. The receiver is surgically implanted within the patient and the transmitter is worn externally by the patient. The transmitter can be powered by either a rechargeable or non-rechargeable battery. In a first mode of operation, the transmitter will supply power, via RF coupled energy, to operate the receiver and simultaneously recharge the back-up power supply. In a second mode of operation, the receiver can, automatically or upon external command from the transmitter, acquire its supply of power exclusively from the back-up power supply. Yet, in a third mode of operation, the receiver can, automatically or upon command from the transmitter, alternatively acquire its supply of power from either, RF energy coupled into the receiver or the internal back-up power supply.

    摘要翻译: 可植入的电操作的医疗装置系统包括结合备用可再充电电源和植入的电操作装置的植入式射频(RF)接收单元(接收器)和外部RF发射单元(发射机)。 RF能量由发射器传输并耦合到接收器中,该接收器用于为植入的医疗设备供电和/或对备用电源进行再充电。 接收机内的备用电源具有足够的能力,能够在连续递送医疗治疗期间将连接到接收器的植入装置本身提供至少24小时。 接收器通过外科手术植入患者体内,并且发生器由患者外部佩戴。 变送器可以由可充电电池或不可充电电池供电。 在第一种操作模式下,发射机将通过RF耦合能量供电,以操作接收机并同时对备用电源充电。 在第二种操作模式中,接收器可以自动或根据来自发射器的外部命令从备用电源中独占地获得电力供应。 然而,在第三种操作模式中,接收机可以根据来自发射机的命令自动地或者根据来自发射器的命令,从耦合到接收器中的RF能量或内部备用电源中的RF能量替代地获得电力供应。

    RF coupled, implantable medical device with rechargeable back-up power source
    8.
    再颁专利
    RF coupled, implantable medical device with rechargeable back-up power source 有权
    射频耦合,可植入医疗设备与可充电的备用电源

    公开(公告)号:USRE42682E1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-06

    申请号:US09541351

    申请日:2000-03-31

    IPC分类号: A61N1/08

    摘要: The implantable, electrically operated medical device system comprises an implanted radio frequency (RF) receiving unit (receiver) incorporating a back-up rechargeable power supply and an implanted, electrically operated device, and an external RF transmitting unit (transmitter). RF energy is transmitted by the transmitter and is coupled into the receiver which is used to power the implanted medical device and/or recharge the back-up power supply. The back-up power supply within the receiver has enough capacity to be able to, by itself, power the implanted device coupled to the receiver for at least 24 hours during continual delivery of medical therapy. The receiver is surgically implanted within the patient and the transmitter is worn externally by the patient. The transmitter can be powered by either a rechargeable or non-rechargeable battery. In a first mode of operation, the transmitter will supply power, via RF coupled energy, to operate the receiver and simultaneously recharge the back-up power supply. In a second mode of operation, the receiver can, automatically or upon external command from the transmitter, acquire its supply of power exclusively from the back-up power supply. Yet, in a third mode of operation, the receiver can, automatically or upon command from the transmitter, alternatively acquire its supply of power from either, RF energy coupled into the receiver or the internal back-up power supply.

    摘要翻译: 可植入的电操作的医疗装置系统包括结合备用可再充电电源和植入的电操作装置的植入式射频(RF)接收单元(接收器)和外部RF发射单元(发射机)。 RF能量由发射器传输并耦合到接收器中,该接收器用于为植入的医疗设备供电和/或对备用电源进行再充电。 接收机内的备用电源具有足够的能力,能够在连续递送医疗治疗期间将连接到接收器的植入装置本身提供至少24小时。 接收器通过外科手术植入患者体内,并且发生器由患者外部佩戴。 变送器可以由可充电电池或不可充电电池供电。 在第一种操作模式下,发射机将通过RF耦合能量供电,以操作接收机并同时对备用电源充电。 在第二种操作模式中,接收器可以自动或根据来自发射器的外部命令从备用电源中独占地获得电力供应。 然而,在第三种操作模式中,接收机可以根据来自发射机的命令自动地或者根据来自发射器的命令,从耦合到接收器中的RF能量或内部备用电源中的RF能量替代地获得电力供应。

    Non-invasively maneuverable lead system
    9.
    发明授权
    Non-invasively maneuverable lead system 失效
    非侵入式机动牵引系统

    公开(公告)号:US06192279B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-20

    申请号:US09255957

    申请日:1999-02-23

    IPC分类号: A61N105

    CPC分类号: A61N1/08 A61N1/0551

    摘要: The method and system for non-invasively repositioning at least one stimulating electrode on a lead relative to tissue, such as nerve tissue, in a body includes elements for carrying out the method and the steps of: providing a lead having at least one stimulating electrode thereon which is located skew to an elongate axis of the lead; implanting the lead in a body; implanting in the body a drive mechanism having structure for engaging and rotating the lead; and, providing an exterior signal generating and transmitting mechanism for transmitting electromagnetic signals from outside the body to the drive mechanism implanted in the body for causing the drive mechanism to rotate the lead thereby to adjust the position of the at least one stimulating electrode on the lead relative to tissue in the body.

    摘要翻译: 用于在体内非侵入性地重新定位相对于组织(例如神经组织)的至少一个刺激电极的方法和系统包括用于实施该方法和步骤的元件:提供具有至少一个刺激电极 其位于与引线的细长轴线倾斜的位置上; 将铅植入体内; 在主体中植入具有用于接合和旋转引线的结构的驱动机构; 并且提供外部信号生成和传送机构,用于将电磁信号从体外传送到植入在体内的驱动机构,以使驱动机构转动导线,从而调节至少一个刺激电极在引线上的位置 相对于身体中的组织。

    Implantable medical device and electrical stimulation device with magnetic shield
    10.
    发明授权
    Implantable medical device and electrical stimulation device with magnetic shield 有权
    可植入医疗器械和带有磁屏蔽的电刺激装置

    公开(公告)号:US07945334B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:US10998485

    申请日:2004-11-29

    IPC分类号: A61N1/18

    CPC分类号: A61N1/3787

    摘要: A rechargeable implantable medical device with a magnetic shield placed on the distal side of a secondary recharging coil to improve charging efficiency is disclosed. The rechargeable implantable medical device can be a wide variety of medical devices such as neuro stimulators, drug delivery pumps, pacemakers, defibrillators, diagnostic recorders, cochlear implants. The implantable medical device has a secondary recharging coil carried over a magnetic shield and coupled to electronics and a rechargable power source carried inside the housing. The electronics are configured to perform a medical therapy. Additionally a method for enhancing electromagnetic coupling during recharging of an implantable medical device is disclosed, and a method for reducing temperature rise during recharging of an implantable medical device is disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有放置在次级再充电线圈的远侧上的磁屏蔽以提高充电效率的可充电可植入医疗装置。 可充电植入式医疗装置可以是各种各样的医疗装置,例如神经刺激器,药物输送泵,起搏器,去纤颤器,诊断记录器,人工耳蜗植入物。 可植入医疗装置具有一个承载在磁屏蔽上的二次再充电线圈,并耦合到电子装置和一个可充电的电源,该充电电源承载在外壳内。 电子设备被配置为执行医疗治疗。 此外,公开了一种用于在可植入医疗装置的再充电期间增强电磁耦合的方法,并且公开了一种用于在可植入医疗装置的再充电期间降低温度升高的方法。