Systems and methods for DC protection in implantable pulse generators

    公开(公告)号:US11478644B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US16855212

    申请日:2020-04-22

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for circuitry for an implantable pulse generator (IPG) of a neurostimulation system. The circuitry includes at least one anode node, at least one cathode node, a plurality of switching circuits, each switching circuit coupled to the at least one anode node and the at least one cathode node, and a plurality of output channels, each output channel coupled between an associated switching circuit and at least one electrode. The circuitry further includes a first DC blocking capacitor coupled between the at least one anode node and the plurality of switching circuits, a second DC blocking capacitor coupled between the at least one cathode node and the plurality of switching circuits. The circuitry further includes mitigation circuitry operable to limit DC leakage from the plurality of switching circuits through the plurality of output channels.

    Apparatus and method for providing split stimulation currents in a pulse generator

    公开(公告)号:US11071864B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-27

    申请号:US16189746

    申请日:2018-11-13

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing split stimulation currents in a pulse generator. In one embodiment, a current regulator of the pulse generator includes a digitally-programmable analog voltage generator coupled to a first input of an error amplifier that receives a second input controlled by a programmable resistor network configured to control a programmable total stimulation current output. A plurality of current splitting switches are operative to split the programmable total stimulation current output into a corresponding plurality of split current segments, which may be individually mapped to a selected set of lead electrodes across one or more implantable leads associated with the pulse generator.

    NEUROSTIMULATION METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH CURRENT REGULATOR BIASED BY FLOATING POWER SUPPLY

    公开(公告)号:US20200346005A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16401971

    申请日:2019-05-02

    Abstract: A neurostimulation (NS) system and method are provided. The system includes a power supply having positive and negative terminals. The negative terminal defines a reference ground. An array of electrodes are positioned within a patient. The array of electrodes includes first and second active electrodes for delivering stimulation therapy configured to be located proximate to neural tissue of interest that is associated with a target region. A control circuit is configured to control delivery of stimulation current for a NS therapy between the first and second electrodes. A current regulator (CR) circuit is connected to, and configured to control current flow through, at least the first electrode during delivery of the stimulation therapy under direction of the control circuit. A floating power supply is connected across power supply terminals of the CR circuit. The CR circuit and floating power supply are coupled to a floating ground node that is electrically separate from the reference ground.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH CURRENT REGULATOR BIASED BY FLOATING POWER SUPPLY

    公开(公告)号:US20240075283A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-07

    申请号:US18499327

    申请日:2023-11-01

    CPC classification number: A61N1/086 A61N1/36125 A61N1/36157 H02M1/44 H02M3/07

    Abstract: A system and method are provided that include a power supply having positive and negative terminals. The negative terminal defines a reference ground. First and second electrodes are positioned within a patient and configured to be located proximate to tissue of interest that is associated with a target region. A control circuit is configured to control delivery of current for a therapy between the first and second electrodes. A current regulator (CR) circuit is connected to, and configured to control current flow through, at least the first electrode during delivery of the therapy under direction of the control circuit. A floating power supply is connected across power supply terminals of the CR circuit. The CR circuit and floating power supply are coupled to a floating ground node that is electrically separate from the reference ground.

    Method and system with current regulator biased by floating power supply

    公开(公告)号:US11839760B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17720239

    申请日:2022-04-13

    CPC classification number: A61N1/086 A61N1/36125 A61N1/36157 H02M1/44 H02M3/07

    Abstract: A system and method are provided that include a power supply having positive and negative terminals. The negative terminal defines a reference ground. First and second electrodes are positioned within a patient and configured to be located proximate to tissue of interest that is associated with a target region. A control circuit is configured to control delivery of current for a therapy between the first and second electrodes. A current regulator (CR) circuit is connected to, and configured to control current flow through, at least the first electrode during delivery of the therapy under direction of the control circuit. A floating power supply is connected across power supply terminals of the CR circuit. The CR circuit and floating power supply are coupled to a floating ground node that is electrically separate from the reference ground.

    Systems and methods for output channel architectures in implantable pulse generators

    公开(公告)号:US11464981B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16397875

    申请日:2019-04-29

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for an output architecture for an implantable pulse generator of a neurostimulation system. The output architecture includes a power supply, a plurality of outputs, a global source current regulator coupled to the power supply and operable to source current from the power supply to the plurality of outputs through a plurality of source current branches, a global sink current regulator operable to sink current from the plurality of outputs to ground through a plurality of sink current branches, a current source branch selector operable to select, for each of the plurality of outputs, an amount of current sourced from the plurality of source current branches, and a current sink branch selector operable to select, for each of the plurality of outputs, an amount of current sunk to the plurality of sink current branches.

    Neurostimulation method and system with current regulator biased by floating power supply

    公开(公告)号:US11331477B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-17

    申请号:US16401971

    申请日:2019-05-02

    Abstract: A neurostimulation (NS) system and method are provided. The system includes a power supply having positive and negative terminals. The negative terminal defines a reference ground. An array of electrodes includes first and second active electrodes for delivering stimulation therapy configured to be located proximate to neural tissue of interest that is associated with a target region. A control circuit is configured to control delivery of stimulation current for a NS therapy between the first and second electrodes. A current regulator (CR) circuit is connected to, and configured to control current flow through, at least the first electrode during delivery of the stimulation therapy under direction of the control circuit. A floating power supply is connected across power supply terminals of the CR circuit. The CR circuit and floating power supply are coupled to a floating ground node that is electrically separate from the reference ground.

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