公开(公告)号：US20090198307A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12357460

申请日：2009-01-22

申请人： Bin Mi ,  Abhijeet V. Chavan ,  Keith R. Maile

发明人： Bin Mi ,  Abhijeet V. Chavan ,  Keith R. Maile

IPC分类号： A61N1/08 ,  A61B5/07

CPC分类号： A61N1/37211 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/37217

摘要： Systems and methods for communicating with or powering implantable medical devices using a direct inductive/acoustic telemetry link are disclosed. An illustrative system includes an interrogator device located outside of the patient's body, an implantable medical device including an energy translator circuit adapted to convert inductive or RF signals received from the interrogator device into an acoustic signal for driving an acoustic transducer, and a remote device adapted to sense one or more parameters within the body.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用直接感应/声学遥测链路与可植入医疗装置通信或供电的系统和方法。 说明性系统包括位于患者身体外部的询问器装置，可植入医疗装置，其包括能量转换器电路，其适于将从询问器装置接收的感应或RF信号转换成用于驱动声换能器的声信号，以及适配器 感测身体内的一个或多个参数。

公开(公告)号：US07471290B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-30

申请号：US11283489

申请日：2005-11-18

申请人： Hua Wang ,  John Hatlestad ,  Keith R. Maile

发明人： Hua Wang ,  John Hatlestad ,  Keith R. Maile

IPC分类号： G06T15/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/1116 ,  A61B5/686 ,  A61B2560/0468 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61N1/36535 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/0346

摘要： Methods, systems, and apparatus are described for posture detection. Orientations of a body are detected with respect to first and second axes. A movement of the body with respect to a third axis is also detected. Three-dimensional orientations of the body are determined based on the orientations and the movement. The detected posture may be used for applications such as controlling medical devices and detecting patient disorders.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于姿势检测的方法，系统和装置。 相对于第一轴和第二轴检测身体的方位。 还检测到本体相对于第三轴线的运动。 基于取向和运动确定身体的三维取向。 检测到的姿势可以用于诸如控制医疗装置和检测患者障碍的应用。

公开(公告)号：US20080312720A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-18

申请号：US12128396

申请日：2008-05-28

申请人： Binh C. Tran ,  Robert S. Harguth ,  Bin Mi ,  Keith R. Maile

发明人： Binh C. Tran ,  Robert S. Harguth ,  Bin Mi ,  Keith R. Maile

IPC分类号： A61N1/378

CPC分类号： A61N1/3787 ,  A61N1/37217

摘要： An acoustic energy delivery system for delivering acoustic energy to an implantable medical device (“IMD”). The system includes an IMD having a power source and an energy delivery device. The energy delivery device includes a controller and an array of ultrasonic elements electrically coupled to the controller and configured to deliver acoustic energy to the IMD. Methods of delivering acoustic energy to an IMD are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于将声能递送到可植入医疗装置（“IMD”）的声能递送系统。 该系统包括具有电源和能量输送装置的IMD。 能量输送装置包括控制器和电耦合到控制器并被配置为向IMD传送声能的超声波元件阵列。 还公开了向IMD传递声能的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06597950B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-22

申请号：US09776306

申请日：2001-02-02

申请人： William J. Linder ,  Keith R. Maile

发明人： William J. Linder ,  Keith R. Maile

IPC分类号： A61N139

CPC分类号： A61N1/3925

摘要： A cardiac rhythm management system includes a defibrillation lead impedance measurement system by which defibrillation lead impedance is measured using a test current source different from the defibrillation output supply. A resulting voltage is measured to determine the defibrillation lead impedance. Using low amplitude test currents (e.g., 10-20 milliamperes) avoids patient discomfort. Charge-balanced test currents avoids charge build-up that may interfere with sensing and avoids electrode degeneration. Different current amplitudes and resulting measured voltages provide a differential defibrillation lead impedance measurement for canceling undesired effects. Bidirectional test currents account for polarity effects on the defibrillation lead impedance measurement. A calibration/correction technique uses measurements of known resistances to correct a measurement of an unknown defibrillation lead impedance measurement.

摘要翻译： 心律管理系统包括除颤引线阻抗测量系统，通过该除颤引线阻抗测量系统使用不同于除颤输出电源的测试电流源来测量除颤引线阻抗。 测量得到的电压以确定除颤引线阻抗。 使用低振幅测试电流（例如10-20毫安）避免患者不适。 电荷平衡测试电流避免电荷积聚，可能会干扰感测并避免电极退化。 不同的电流幅度和所得到的测量电压提供差分除颤引线阻抗测量，以消除不良影响。 双向测试电流对除颤引线阻抗测量的极性影响。 校准/校正技术使用已知电阻的测量来校正未知除颤导线阻抗测量的测量。

公开(公告)号：US06317628B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US09236911

申请日：1999-01-25

申请人： William J. Linder ,  Keith R. Maile

发明人： William J. Linder ,  Keith R. Maile

IPC分类号： A61N139

CPC分类号： A61N1/3925

摘要： A cardiac rhythm management system includes a defibrillation lead impedance measurement system by which defibrillation lead impedance is measured using a test current source different from the defibrillation output supply. A resulting voltage is measured to determine the defibrillation lead impedance. Using low amplitude test currents (e.g., 10-20 milliamperes) avoids patient discomfort. Charge-balanced test currents avoids charge build-up that may interfere with sensing and avoids electrode degeneration. Different current amplitudes and resulting measured voltages provide a differential defibrillation lead impedance measurement for canceling undesired effects. Bidirectional test currents account for polarity effects on the defibrillation lead impedance measurement. A calibration/correction technique uses measurements of known resistances to correct a measurement of an unknown defibrillation lead impedance measurement.

摘要翻译： 心律管理系统包括除颤引线阻抗测量系统，通过该除颤引线阻抗测量系统使用不同于除颤输出电源的测试电流源来测量除颤引线阻抗。 测量得到的电压以确定除颤引线阻抗。 使用低振幅测试电流（例如10-20毫安）避免患者不适。 电荷平衡测试电流避免电荷积聚，可能会干扰感测并避免电极退化。 不同的电流幅度和所得到的测量电压提供差分除颤引线阻抗测量，以消除不良影响。 双向测试电流对除颤引线阻抗测量的极性影响。 校准/校正技术使用已知电阻的测量来校正未知除颤导线阻抗测量的测量。

公开(公告)号：US08947301B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13537822

申请日：2012-06-29

申请人： David Nghiem ,  Peter J. Musto ,  Larry D. Canady ,  Keith R. Maile

发明人： David Nghiem ,  Peter J. Musto ,  Larry D. Canady ,  Keith R. Maile

IPC分类号： H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q5/00

CPC分类号： H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q5/357 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49018

摘要： A planar antenna for wireless information transfer can include a planar loading portion electrically coupled to a driven node of a wireless communication circuit, and a folded conductive strip portion coupled to the planar loading portion, the folded conductive strip portion comprising at least two segments laterally offset from each other and at least partially laterally overlapping with each other. The planar loading portion can be configured to establish a specified bandwidth of a second operating frequency range, leaving a first specified operating frequency range substantially unchanged.

摘要翻译： 用于无线信息传输的平面天线可以包括电耦合到无线通信电路的从动节点的平面加载部分和耦合到平面加载部分的折叠导电条部分，所述折叠导电条部分包括横向偏移的至少两个部分 彼此并且至少部分地横向彼此重叠。 平面加载部分可以被配置为建立第二工作频率范围的指定带宽，使得第一指定的工作频率范围基本上保持不变。

公开(公告)号：US08933848B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13537873

申请日：2012-06-29

申请人： David Nghiem ,  Peter J. Musto ,  Larry D. Canady ,  Keith R. Maile ,  Thao Nguyen

发明人： David Nghiem ,  Peter J. Musto ,  Larry D. Canady ,  Keith R. Maile ,  Thao Nguyen

IPC分类号： H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q5/00 ,  H01Q9/42

CPC分类号： H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q5/357 ,  Y10T29/49016 ,  Y10T29/49018

摘要： Apparatus and techniques can include a planar antenna that can include a folded conductive strip portion coupled to a driven node of a wireless communication circuit, the folded conductive strip portion comprising at least two segments laterally offset from each other and at least partially laterally overlapping with each other, and a first region oriented along a first axis in a plane of the planar antenna and a second region oriented along a second axis in the plane of the planar antenna, the two axes and the two regions specified to provide polarization diversity of radiation from the planar antenna. The planar antenna can include a stub coupled to the folded conductive strip portion, the stub configured to provide a first specified operating frequency range at or near resonance using a mode corresponding to a total physical path length along the folded conductive strip portion.

摘要翻译： 装置和技术可以包括平面天线，其可以包括耦合到无线通信电路的从动节点的折叠导电条部分，折叠的导电条部分包括彼此横向偏移并且至少部分地横向与每个部分横向重叠的至少两个部分 以及沿平面天线的平面中的第一轴定向的第一区域和沿平面天线的平面中的第二轴定向的第二区域，所述两个轴和两个区域被指定为提供来自 平面天线。 平面天线可以包括耦合到折叠的导电条部分的短截线，短截线被配置为使用对应于沿着折叠的导电条部分的总物理路径长度的模式在谐振处或接近谐振处提供第一指定的工作频率范围。

公开(公告)号：US08593107B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US12605579

申请日：2009-10-26

申请人： Avi Penner ,  Eyal Doron ,  Jeffrey E. Stahmann ,  Keith R. Maile ,  Binh C. Tran ,  Wangcai Liao ,  Bin Mi ,  Paul J. Huelskamp

发明人： Avi Penner ,  Eyal Doron ,  Jeffrey E. Stahmann ,  Keith R. Maile ,  Binh C. Tran ,  Wangcai Liao ,  Bin Mi ,  Paul J. Huelskamp

IPC分类号： H01M10/44

CPC分类号： A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61N1/37217 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： Methods, systems, and apparatus for recharging medical devices implanted within the body are disclosed. An illustrative method of recharging an implanted medical device includes delivering a charging device to a location adjacent to the implanted medical device, activating a charging element coupled to the charging device and transmitting charging energy to a receiver of the implanted medical device, and charging the implanted medical device using the transmitted charging energy from the charging device.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于对植入体内的医疗器械进行再充电的方法，系统和装置。 对植入式医疗装置再充电的说明性方法包括将充电装置传送到与植入的医疗装置相邻的位置，激活耦合到充电装置的充电元件，并将充电能量传输到植入的医疗装置的接收器， 使用来自充电装置的传输的充电能量的医疗装置。

公开(公告)号：US08478404B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13099546

申请日：2011-05-03

申请人： Keith R. Maile ,  Ramprasad Vijayagopal ,  Nicholas J. Stessman ,  Firmin Musungu

发明人： Keith R. Maile ,  Ramprasad Vijayagopal ,  Nicholas J. Stessman ,  Firmin Musungu

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/362 ,  A61N1/36057 ,  A61N1/36114 ,  A61N1/36117 ,  A61N1/36125

摘要： An apparatus comprises an electrostimulation energy storage capacitor, a circuit path that provides pacing stimulation from the capacitor through the load, a constant current neural stimulation circuit that is switchable into the circuit path to provide neural stimulation through the load and switchable out of the circuit path to provide the pacing stimulation through the load, and a control circuit configured to selectively enable delivery of the pacing stimulation or the constant current neural stimulation.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括电刺激能量存储电容器，电路通过负载从电容器提供起搏刺激的恒定电流神经刺激电路，其可切换到电路路径中以通过负载提供神经刺激并且可从电路路径切换 以通过负载提供起搏刺激，以及控制电路，其被配置为选择性地实现起搏刺激或恒定电流神经刺激的传递。

公开(公告)号：US08433404B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US12762753

申请日：2010-04-19

申请人： Abhi V. Chavan ,  Keith R. Maile ,  Andrew Bartczak

发明人： Abhi V. Chavan ,  Keith R. Maile ,  Andrew Bartczak

IPC分类号： A61N1/39

CPC分类号： A61N1/3956 ,  A61N1/37211 ,  A61N1/3981 ,  H03K17/567

摘要： An apparatus includes a cardioversion or defibrillation therapy energy source coupled to a bridge circuit. The bridge circuit includes a first switch for connection to a first implantable electrode, a second switch for connection to a second implantable electrode, a third switch coupled for connection to the first implantable electrode, and a fourth switch coupled for connection to the second implantable electrode. The first and second switches are formed on a shared first IC, the third and fourth switches are formed on a shared second IC, and the second IC is stacked substantially superjacent to the first IC such that a cathode of the first switch is coupled to an anode of the third switch and a cathode of the second switch is coupled to an anode of the fourth switch.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括耦合到桥接电路的心脏复律或除颤治疗能量源。 桥接电路包括用于连接到第一可植入电极的第一开关，用于连接到第二可植入电极的第二开关，用于连接到第一可植入电极的第三开关，以及连接到第二可植入电极的第四开关 。 第一和第二开关形成在共享的第一IC上，第三和第四开关形成在共享的第二IC上，并且第二IC基本上堆叠在第一IC的上方，使得第一开关的阴极耦合到 第三开关的阳极和第二开关的阴极耦合到第四开关的阳极。