公开(公告)号：US09108063B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US14231799

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.

Inventor： David P. Olson ,  William C. Phillips ,  Andrew L. Schmeling

IPC: A61N1/18 ,  A61N1/365 ,  A61N1/378 ,  A61M5/172

CPC classification number: A61M5/14276 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/1723 ,  A61M2205/3327 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2209/01 ,  A61N1/3655 ,  A61N1/3787 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/047 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/70

Abstract: A mechanism for transferring energy from an external power source to an implantable medical device is disclosed. A sensor may be used to measure a parameter that correlates to a temperature of the system that occurs during the transcutaneous coupling of energy. For example, the sensor may measure temperature of a surface of an antenna of the external power source. The measured parameter may then be compared to a programmable limit. A control circuit such as may be provided by the external power source may then control the temperature based on the comparison. The programmable limit may be, for example, under software control so that the temperature occurring during transcutaneous coupling of energy may be modified to fit then-current circumstances.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将能量从外部电源传送到可植入医疗装置的机构。 可以使用传感器来测量与能量的经皮耦合期间发生的系统的温度相关的参数。 例如，传感器可以测量外部电源的天线的表面的温度。 然后将测量的参数与可编程限制进行比较。 然后可以由外部电源提供的控制电路可以基于比较来控制温度。 可编程极限可以例如在软件控制下，使得在经皮耦合能量期间发生的温度可以被修改以适应当前的情况。

公开(公告)号：US20140221767A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14246071

申请日：2014-04-05

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： David P. Olson ,  William C. Phillips ,  Garrett R. Sipple ,  Yu Wang

IPC: H02J7/02 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/378

CPC classification number: H02J50/90 ,  A61B5/686 ,  A61M5/172 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/37217 ,  A61N1/37252 ,  A61N1/37276 ,  A61N1/3787 ,  G16H40/67 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H02J50/80 ,  H02J2007/0096

Abstract: Far field telemetry operations are conducted between an external device and an implantable medical device while power is being transferred to the implantable medical device for purposes of recharging a battery of the implantable medical device. The far field operations may include exchanging recharge information that has been collected by the implantable medical device which allows the external device to exercise control over the recharge process. The far field operations may include suspending far field telemetry communications for periods of time while power continues to be transferred where suspending far field telemetry communications may include powering down far field telemetry communication circuits of the implantable medical device for periods of time which may conserve energy. The far field operations may further include transferring programming instructions to the implantable medical device.

Abstract translation: 在将外部设备和可植入医疗设备之间进行远场遥测操作，同时将电力传送到可植入医疗设备，以便为可植入医疗设备的电池再充电。 远场操作可以包括交换由可植入医疗设备收集的补充信息，其允许外部设备对再充电过程进行控制。 远场操作可以包括在继续传送功率的同时暂停远场遥测通信一段时间，其中悬挂远场遥测通信可以包括在可以节省能量的时间段内断电可植入医疗设备的远场遥测通信电路。 远场操作还可以包括将编程指令传送到可植入医疗装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140213978A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14231799

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.

Inventor： David P. Olson ,  William C. Phillips ,  Andrew L. Schmeling

IPC: A61N1/365 ,  A61N1/378 ,  A61M5/172

CPC classification number: A61M5/14276 ,  A61M5/142 ,  A61M5/1723 ,  A61M2205/3327 ,  A61M2205/3368 ,  A61M2205/52 ,  A61M2205/8206 ,  A61M2205/8237 ,  A61M2209/01 ,  A61N1/3655 ,  A61N1/3787 ,  H02J7/025 ,  H02J7/047 ,  H02J50/12 ,  H02J50/70

Abstract: A mechanism for transferring energy from an external power source to an implantable medical device is disclosed. A sensor may be used to measure a parameter that correlates to a temperature of the system that occurs during the transcutaneous coupling of energy. For example, the sensor may measure temperature of a surface of an antenna of the external power source. The measured parameter may then be compared to a programmable limit. A control circuit such as may be provided by the external power source may then control the temperature based on the comparison. The programmable limit may be, for example, under software control so that the temperature occurring during transcutaneous coupling of energy may be modified to fit then-current circumstances.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于将能量从外部电源传送到可植入医疗装置的机构。 可以使用传感器来测量与能量的经皮耦合期间发生的系统的温度相关的参数。 例如，传感器可以测量外部电源的天线的表面的温度。 然后将测量的参数与可编程限制进行比较。 然后可以由外部电源提供的控制电路可以基于比较来控制温度。 可编程极限可以例如在软件控制下，使得在经皮耦合能量期间发生的温度可以被修改以适应当前的情况。

公开(公告)号：US20140200642A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US14212019

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.

Inventor： John E. Kast ,  James A. Zimmerman ,  Craig S. Pilarski ,  William C. Phillips ,  Thomas I. Miller ,  Mary L. Boatright

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/0551 ,  A61B2562/227 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0529 ,  A61N1/0534 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/12

Abstract: An implantable medical lead includes a lead body having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The lead also includes first and second contacts located at the proximal portion of the lead body, and includes first and second electrodes located at the distal portion of the lead body. The first electrode is electrically coupled to the first contact and the second electrode is electrically coupled to the second contact. The first contact has a proximal end and a distal end and the second contact has proximal end and a distal end. The second contact is radially spaced apart from the first contact. The contacts do not extend around the lead body. This disclosure also relates to an implantable lead extension and to an implantable signal generator having connectors configured to receive the present lead.

Abstract translation: 可植入医疗引线包括具有近端部分和远端部分的引线主体。 引线还包括位于引线主体的近端部分的第一和第二触点，并且包括位于引线主体的远端部分的第一和第二电极。 第一电极电耦合到第一触点，并且第二电极电耦合到第二触点。 第一触点具有近端和远端，并且第二触点具有近端和远端。 第二触点与第一触点径向间隔开。 触点不会围绕引线体延伸。 本公开还涉及可植入引线延伸部以及具有被配置为接收当前引线的连接器的可植入信号发生器。