公开(公告)号：US08086317B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12917827

申请日：2010-11-02

申请人： Philip M. Finch ,  Scott F. Drees ,  John Erickson

发明人： Philip M. Finch ,  Scott F. Drees ,  John Erickson

IPC分类号： A61N1/34

CPC分类号： A61N1/36021 ,  A61N1/0558 ,  A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/36071

摘要： In one embodiment, a method electrically stimulates an area in a spinal disc. The method comprises: implanting at least one steerable lead at a placement site for stimulating a spinal disc such that the lead is disposed exterior and immediately adjacent to and circumferentially along an annulus of the spinal disc, the at least one lead including a plurality of electrodes distributed along a majority of a circumference of the annulus; connecting the lead to a signal generator; and generating electrical stimulation pulses using the generator to stimulate targeted portions of the spinal disc, wherein the stimulation of the targeted portion of the spinal disc sufficiently stimulates nerve tissue within the spinal disc to prevent communication of pain signals originating in the spinal disc without damaging tissue of the spinal disc.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，一种电刺激脊椎盘中的区域的方法。 该方法包括：在放置位置处植入至少一个可操纵的引线，用于刺激脊椎盘，使得引线设置在脊椎盘的环形的外侧并且沿着脊椎盘的环形区域周向地设置，所述至少一个引线包括多个电极 沿着圆环的大部分圆周分布; 将引线连接到信号发生器; 以及使用所述发生器产生电刺激脉冲以刺激所述脊椎盘的目标部分，其中所述脊髓盘的目标部分的刺激充分地刺激所述脊椎盘内的神经组织，以防止源自所述脊髓盘的疼痛信号的通信而不损伤组织 的脊椎盘。

公开(公告)号：US20130131756A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13747293

申请日：2013-01-22

申请人： Giancarlo Barolat ,  Scott F. Drees

发明人： Giancarlo Barolat ,  Scott F. Drees

IPC分类号： A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/375

摘要： An implantable pulse generator includes one or more structural features for accommodating the shape of a portion of a patient's limb, such as the shape of the patient's calf. In one embodiment, an implantable pulse generator includes a first node interconnected to a second node by an elongated housing member, the elongated housing member including a convex surface substantially matching a curvature of the patient's limb, such as a portion of the patient's arm or leg. Alternatively, an articulating housing is associated with the implantable pulse generator for enabling a surgeon to bend the housing to substantially conform to the patient's limb, such as a portion of the patient's arm or leg.

摘要翻译： 植入式脉冲发生器包括用于容纳患者肢体的一部分的形状的一个或多个结构特征，例如患者小腿的形状。 在一个实施例中，可植入脉冲发生器包括通过细长壳体构件互连到第二节点的第一节点，细长壳体构件包括基本上匹配患者肢体的曲率的凸表面，例如患者的手臂或腿部的一部分 。 替代地，关节式外壳与可植入脉冲发生器相关联，以使外科医生能够使外壳弯曲，从而基本上符合患者的肢体，例如患者的手臂或腿部的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120232615A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13414520

申请日：2012-03-07

申请人： Giancarlo Barolat ,  Scott F. Drees ,  Norbert F. Kaula

发明人： Giancarlo Barolat ,  Scott F. Drees ,  Norbert F. Kaula

IPC分类号： A61N1/34

CPC分类号： A61N1/3787 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/37241

摘要： The present disclosure provides a modular neurostimulator system. The system includes a stage one implant that can be externally powered and controlled. The stage one implant is made of one or more leads as well as a passive receiver and an external controlling and powering device. The receiver and the external device can be utilized either as a long-term trial system, or as a permanent system. Since the receiver and the external device can have limited costs and features, they are suited for a long-term trial without risk of infection and excessive upfront cost. The system may also include a stage two implant that includes an implantable power supply and/or control elements connectable to one or more previously implanted stage one implants. A method of treatment for limb peripheral nerves using such a modular system is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了一种模块化神经刺激器系统。 该系统包括可以由外部供电和控制的一级植入物。 一级植入物由一个或多个引线以及无源接收器和外部控制和供电装置构成。 接收机和外部设备可以用作长期试用系统，也可以用作永久系统。 由于接收机和外部设备可以具有有限的成本和特征，因此它们适合长期试用，没有感染风险和过高的前期成本。 该系统还可以包括阶段二植入物，其包括可植入的电源和/或可连接到一个或多个先前植入的一个植入物的控制元件。 还公开了使用这种模块化系统治疗肢体周围神经的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120101548A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US13336593

申请日：2011-12-23

申请人： Philip M. Finch ,  Scott F. Drees ,  John Erickson

发明人： Philip M. Finch ,  Scott F. Drees ,  John Erickson

IPC分类号： A61N1/34

CPC分类号： A61N1/36021 ,  A61N1/0558 ,  A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/36071

摘要： In one embodiment, a method electrically stimulates an area in a spinal disc. The method comprises: implanting at least one steerable lead at a placement site for stimulating a spinal disc such that the lead is disposed exterior and immediately adjacent to and circumferentially along an annulus of the spinal disc, the at least one lead including a plurality of electrodes distributed along a majority of a circumference of the annulus; connecting the lead to a signal generator; and generating electrical stimulation pulses using the generator to stimulate targeted portions of the spinal disc, wherein the stimulation of the targeted portion of the spinal disc sufficiently stimulates nerve tissue within the spinal disc to prevent communication of pain signals originating in the spinal disc without damaging tissue of the spinal disc.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，一种电刺激脊椎盘中的区域的方法。 该方法包括：在放置位置处植入至少一个可操纵的引线，用于刺激脊椎盘，使得引线设置在脊椎盘的环形的外侧并且沿着脊椎盘的环形区域周向地设置，所述至少一个引线包括多个电极 沿着圆环的大部分圆周分布; 将引线连接到信号发生器; 以及使用所述发生器产生电刺激脉冲以刺激所述脊椎盘的目标部分，其中所述脊髓盘的目标部分的刺激充分地刺激所述脊椎盘内的神经组织，以防止源自所述脊髓盘的疼痛信号的通信而不损伤组织 的脊椎盘。