公开(公告)号：US08160705B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US11307306

申请日：2006-01-31

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Haytham Hussein ,  Richard L. Brendel

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Haytham Hussein ,  Richard L. Brendel

IPC: A61N1/00 ,  H03L5/00

CPC classification number: H05K9/0039 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H01G4/35

Abstract: In an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter terminal for an active implantable medical device (AIMD), an insulated and shielded RF telemetry pin is provided to prevent re-radiation of unwanted stray signals, including the telemetry signal itself, to adjacent sensitive circuits or lead wires. The invention provides for an EMI filter terminal assembly for an AIMD including a radio frequency (RF) telemetry pin antenna extending therethrough. The RF telemetry pin antenna includes a conductive shield extending over a portion of the RF telemetry pin antenna in non-conductive relation with the telemetry pin, and conductively connected to a ground associated with the AIMD. The assembly may also include an insulation tube between the RF telemetry pin antenna and the conductive shield covering a portion of the RF telemetry pin antenna.

Abstract translation: 在有源可植入医疗设备（AIMD）的电磁干扰（EMI）滤波器端子中，提供绝缘和屏蔽的RF遥测引脚，以防止包括遥测信号本身在内的不需要的杂散信号重新辐射到相邻的敏感电路或导线 电线 本发明提供一种用于AIMD的EMI滤波器终端组件，其包括从其延伸的射频（RF）遥测针天线。 RF遥测引脚天线包括导电屏蔽件，该导电屏蔽件与RF遥测针脚天线的一部分以遥控销的非导通关系延伸，并且导电地连接到与AIMD相关联的地面。 组件还可以包括在RF遥测针天线和覆盖RF遥测针天线的一部分的导电屏蔽之间的绝缘管。

公开(公告)号：US08155760B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US13026949

申请日：2011-02-14

Applicant: Randy Westlund ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Henry R. Halperin

Inventor： Randy Westlund ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Henry R. Halperin

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0534 ,  A61N1/0539 ,  A61N1/0556 ,  A61N1/0587 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N2001/0585 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/0115 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0085 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: Medical lead systems utilizing electromagnetic bandstop filters are provide which can be utilized in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment for patients who have implanted medical devices. The medical lead system includes an implanted lead having at least one bandstop filter associated therewith, for attenuating current flow through the lead over a range of frequencies. The bandstop filter has an overall circuit Q wherein the resultant 3 dB bandwidth is at least 10 kHz. The values of capacitance and inductance of the bandstop filter are selected such that the bandstop filter is resonant at a selected center frequency. Preferably, the bandstop filter has an overall circuit Q wherein the resultant 10 dB bandwidth is at least 10 kHz. Such bandstop filters are backwards compatible with known implantable deployment systems and extraction systems.

Abstract translation: 提供利用电磁带阻滤波器的医疗引线系统，其可用于已经植入医疗装置的患者的磁共振成像（MRI）环境中。 医疗引线系统包括具有与其相关联的至少一个带阻滤波器的植入引线，用于在一定频率范围内衰减通过引线的电流。 带阻滤波器具有总电路Q，其中所得的3dB带宽至少为10kHz。 选择带阻滤波器的电容和电感值，使得带阻滤波器在选定的中心频率处谐振。 优选地，带阻滤波器具有总电路Q，其中所得的10dB带宽至少为10kHz。 这种带阻滤波器与已知的可植入部署系统和提取系统向后兼容。

公开(公告)号：US20120071956A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13276484

申请日：2011-10-19

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano

IPC: A61N1/05 ,  A61F11/04 ,  A61N1/04

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2001/005 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: A medical lead system includes at least one bandstop filter for attenuating current flow through the lead across a range of frequencies. The bandstop filter has an overall circuit Q wherein the resultant 3 dB bandwidth is at least 10 kHz. The values of capacitance and inductance of the bandstop filter are selected such that the bandstop filter is resonant at a selected center frequency or range of frequencies. Preferably, the bandstop filter has an overall circuit Q wherein the resultant 10 dB bandwidth is at least 10 kHz. Such bandstop filters are backwards compatible with known implantable deployment systems and extraction systems.

Abstract translation: 医疗引线系统包括至少一个带阻滤波器，用于在一定频率范围内衰减通过引线的电流。 带阻滤波器具有总电路Q，其中所得的3dB带宽至少为10kHz。 选择带阻滤波器的电容和电感值，使得带阻滤波器在选定的中心频率或频率范围内谐振。 优选地，带阻滤波器具有总电路Q，其中所得的10dB带宽至少为10kHz。 这种带阻滤波器与已知的可植入部署系统和提取系统向后兼容。

公开(公告)号：US20120035698A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US13273658

申请日：2011-10-14

Applicant: Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Ryan Thomas Bauer ,  Scott Brainard ,  Qingshan Ye ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Holly Noell Moschiano

Inventor： Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Ryan Thomas Bauer ,  Scott Brainard ,  Qingshan Ye ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Holly Noell Moschiano

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: H01F27/027 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H01F27/40 ,  H01F2017/065 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/0115 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: One or more inductors and one or more capacitors are physically disposed relative to one another in series and are electrically connected to one another in parallel to form a bandstop filter. Chip inductors and chip capacitors having spaced apart conductive terminals are physically arranged in end-to-end abutting relation to minimize electrical potential between adjacent conductive terminals. The bandstop filter may be hermetically sealed within a biocompatible container for use with an implantable lead or electrode of a medical device. The values of the inductors and the capacitors are selected such that the bandstop filter is resonant at one or more selected frequencies, such as an MRI pulsed frequency.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个电感器和一个或多个电容器彼此相互物理地布置并且彼此并联电连接以形成带阻滤波器。 具有间隔开的导电端子的片式电感器和片式电容器以端对端邻接的方式物理地布置，以使相邻的导电端子之间的电位最小化。 带阻滤波器可以气密地密封在生物相容性容器内，以与医疗装置的可植入引线或电极一起使用。 选择电感器和电容器的值，使得带阻滤波器在一个或多个选定的频率（例如MRI脉冲频率）下谐振。

公开(公告)号：US08093991B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12817471

申请日：2010-06-17

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Geddes Frank Tyers ,  Buehl E. Truex ,  Barry C. Muffoletto ,  Joseph Spaulding ,  Scott W. Kelley ,  Christine A. Frysz

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Geddes Frank Tyers ,  Buehl E. Truex ,  Barry C. Muffoletto ,  Joseph Spaulding ,  Scott W. Kelley ,  Christine A. Frysz

IPC: H04Q1/00

CPC classification number: G06K19/07758

Abstract: An RFID tag is disposed within a hermetically sealed housing of an IMD. Low frequency RFID interrogators and tags are used, and the housing walls are made of materials, and/or are reduced in thickness, to facilitate RF communication between the RFID tag and an RFID reader/interrogator programmer. An RFID reader/interrogator may be used which has a limited transmit time and time-out period to avoid interference with the operation of the IMD.

Abstract translation: RFID标签设置在IMD的密封外壳内。 使用低频RFID读写器和标签，并且壳体壁由材料制成和/或减小厚度，以便于RFID标签与RFID读取器/询问器编程器之间的RF通信。 可以使用RFID读取器/询问器，其具有有限的发送时间和超时周期，以避免干扰IMD的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20110288403A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-24

申请号：US13193495

申请日：2011-07-28

Applicant: Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz

Inventor： Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz

IPC: A61B5/055

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H2001/0042

Abstract: A multilayer helical wave filter having a primary resonance at a selected MRI RF pulsed frequency or frequency range, includes an elongated conductor forming at least a portion of an implantable medical lead. The elongated conductor includes a first helically wound segment having at least one planar surface, a first end and a second end, which forms a first inductive component, and a second helically wound segment having at least one planar surface, a first end and a second end, which forms a second inductive element. The first and second helically wound segments are wound in the same longitudinal direction and share a common longitudinal axis. Planar surfaces of the helically wound segments face one another, and a dielectric material is disposed between the facing planar surfaces of the helically wound segments and between adjacent coils of the helically wound segments, thereby forming a capacitance.

Abstract translation: 在选定的MRI RF脉冲频率或频率范围内具有初级共振的多层螺旋波滤波器包括形成可植入医疗引线的至少一部分的细长导体。 细长导体包括具有至少一个平坦表面的第一螺旋缠绕段，形成第一感应组件的第一端和第二端，以及具有至少一个平坦表面的第二螺旋缠绕段，第一端和第二端 端部，其形成第二电感元件。 第一和第二螺旋缠绕段在相同的纵向缠绕并共享共同的纵向轴线。 螺旋缠绕段的平面表面彼此面对，并且电介质材料设置在螺旋缠绕段的相对的平坦表面之间和螺旋缠绕段的相邻线圈之间，从而形成电容。

公开(公告)号：US20110213232A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-01

申请号：US13074681

申请日：2011-03-29

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine Frysz ,  Richard L. Brendel

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine Frysz ,  Richard L. Brendel

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/0428 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B2562/18 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/3754

Abstract: A TANK filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The TANK filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the TANK filter is resonant at a selected frequency. The Q of the inductor may be relatively maximized and the Q of the capacitor may be relatively minimized to reduce the overall Q of the TANK filter to attenuate current flow through the lead wire along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the TANK filter is integrated into a TIP and/or RING electrode for an active implantable medical device.

公开(公告)号：US20110201912A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US13074479

申请日：2011-03-29

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Richard L. Brendel

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Richard L. Brendel

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  H01F2017/065 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49004

Abstract: A TANK filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The TANK filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the TANK filter is resonant at a selected frequency. The Q of the inductor may be relatively maximized and the Q of the capacitor may be relatively minimized to reduce the overall Q of the TANK filter to attenuate current flow through the lead wire along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the TANK filter is integrated into a TIP and/or RING electrode for an active implantable medical device.

公开(公告)号：US20110054582A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12891292

申请日：2010-09-27

Applicant: Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

Inventor： Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/057 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  G01R33/285 ,  G01R33/288 ,  H01F17/00 ,  H01F27/36 ,  H01F2017/065 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/0115 ,  H03H7/1758 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: A shielded component or network for an active medical device (AMD) implantable lead includes (1) an implantable lead having a length extending from a proximal end to a distal end, all external of an AMD housing, (2) a passive component or network disposed somewhere along the length of the implantable lead, the passive component or network including at least one inductive component having a first inductive value, and (3) an electromagnetic shield substantially surrounding the inductive component or the passive network. The first inductive value of the inductive component is adjusted to a account for a shift in its inductance to a second inductive value when shielded.

Abstract translation: 用于有源医疗器件（AMD）可植入引线的屏蔽部件或网络包括（1）可植入引线，其具有从近端到远端延伸的长度，AMD壳体的所有外部，（2）无源部件或网络 放置在可植入引线的长度上的某处，所述无源部件或网络包括至少一个具有第一感应值的感应部件，和（3）基本上围绕所述电感部件或所述无源网络的电磁屏蔽。 当屏蔽时，电感分量的第一感应值被调整为考虑其电感的移动到第二感应值。

公开(公告)号：US20110029043A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12871201

申请日：2010-08-30

Applicant: Christine A. Frysz ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney

Inventor： Christine A. Frysz ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/056 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2562/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37252

Abstract: An RFID tag is associated with an implantable lead, its sensing or therapy delivery electrode, or a patient, for identifying the MRI compatibility of the implantable lead and/or the presence of a bandstop filter and its attendant characteristics. An RFID-enabled AIMD external telemetry programmer transmits an electromagnetic signal to establish a communication link with the RFID tag.

Abstract translation: RFID标签与可植入引线，其感测或治疗递送电极或患者相关联，用于识别可植入引线的MRI兼容性和/或带阻滤波器的存在及其伴随特征。 启用RFID的AIMD外部遥测编程器发送电磁信号以建立与RFID标签的通信链路。