公开(公告)号：US20090326608A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12491786

申请日：2009-06-25

申请人： Jeffrey C. Huynh ,  Daniel Powell ,  Vikram Gaonkar ,  John H. Erickson

发明人： Jeffrey C. Huynh ,  Daniel Powell ,  Vikram Gaonkar ,  John H. Erickson

IPC分类号： A61N1/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/37252

摘要： In one embodiment, a method for assisting programming a pulse generator comprises: defining a set of unique electrode combinations in the controller device, each electrode combination within the set providing a unique locus of stimulation for a single stimulation pulse applied at a base location relative to loci of stimulation of other electrode combinations, the set of unique electrode combinations defining a two-dimensional range of multiple loci of stimulation; providing one or more user interfaces to the clinician to control pulse generation and delivery by the single-source pulse generator; and processing input from the clinician related to relocation of a locus of stimulation, the processing comprising (i) automatically selecting an electrode combination from the set, and (ii) automatically modifying an electrode combination used by the single-source pulse generator to deliver electrical stimulation pulses to the selected electrode combination.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，用于辅助编程脉冲发生器的方法包括：在控制器设备中定义一组独特的电极组合，该组内的每个电极组合为相对于基底位置施加的单个刺激脉冲提供唯一的刺激轨迹 刺激其他电极组合的位点，该组独特的电极组合定义了多个刺激位点的二维范围; 向所述临床医生提供一个或多个用户界面以控制所述单源脉冲发生器的脉冲产生和传递; 以及处理来自临床医生的与重新定位刺激点相关的输入，所述处理包括（i）从所述组中自动选择电极组合，以及（ii）自动修改由单源脉冲发生器使用的电极组合以传送电 刺激脉冲到所选择的电极组合。

公开(公告)号：US07254446B1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

申请号：US11073026

申请日：2005-03-04

申请人： John H. Erickson ,  Thomas K. Hickman ,  Erik D. Engstrom

发明人： John H. Erickson ,  Thomas K. Hickman ,  Erik D. Engstrom

IPC分类号： A61N1/00 ,  A61B5/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/37235 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： A system, method, and computer program product for calibrating a stimulation device such as an implantable pulse generator (IPG). An IPG, whether it is a self-contained implantable pulse generator (SCIPG) or externally-powered implantable pulse generator (EPIPG), communicates with an external programmer to determine the characteristics of the stimuli delivered to the lead electrodes. An external programmer is used with patient feedback to determine initial threshold levels, and using the initial threshold levels, to determine threshold levels for combined electrode arrays.

摘要翻译： 一种用于校准诸如可植入脉冲发生器（IPG）的刺激装置的系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 IPG，无论是独立的可植入脉冲发生器（SCIPG）还是外部供电的可植入脉冲发生器（EPIPG），与外部编程器通信以确定传递到引线电极的刺激特性。 外部编程器用于患者反馈以确定初始阈值电平，并使用初始阈值电平来确定组合电极阵列的阈值电平。

公开(公告)号：US5766231A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-16

申请号：US730493

申请日：1996-10-11

申请人： John H. Erickson ,  John C. Tepper ,  Ike C. Thacker ,  Gregg Turi ,  Anthony J. Varrichio ,  Arthur A. Pilla ,  Mark A. Bettin ,  William C. Brosche

发明人： John H. Erickson ,  John C. Tepper ,  Ike C. Thacker ,  Gregg Turi ,  Anthony J. Varrichio ,  Arthur A. Pilla ,  Mark A. Bettin ,  William C. Brosche

IPC分类号： A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/18 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61N1/3605 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/326 ,  Y10S128/903

摘要： A hand-held programmer/monitor (500) for programming and monitoring an implantable tissue growth stimulator (10) is provided. The stimulator (10) includes circuitry (46) for implementing selected operations in response to a down-link signal transmitted by the programmer/monitor (500). The stimulator (10) also includes circuitry (14) for transmitting up-link signals to the programmer/monitor (500). The programmer/monitor (500) includes a control circuit (518) for generating the down-link signal. The control circuit (518) also processes the up-link signal to monitor the status of the implantable tissue growth stimulator (10). The programmer/monitor (500) also includes a transmit/receive circuit (514) for transmitting the down-link signal to and for receiving the up-link signal from the implantable tissue growth stimulator (10). The transmit/receive circuit (514) also couples the up-link signal to the control circuit (518).

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于编程和监测植入式组织生长刺激器（10）的手持编程器/监视器（500）。 刺激器（10）包括用于响应于由编程器/监视器（500）发送的下行链路信号来实现所选择的操作的电路（46）。 刺激器（10）还包括用于向编程器/监视器（500）发送上行链路信号的电路（14）。 编程器/监视器（500）包括用于产生下行链路信号的控制电路（518）。 控制电路（518）还处理上行链路信号以监视可植入组织生长刺激器（10）的状态。 编程器/监视器（500）还包括发送/接收电路（514），用于将下行链路信号发送到可植入组织生长刺激器（10）并用于从可植入组织生长刺激器（10）接收上行链路信号。 发射/接收电路（514）还将上行链路信号耦合到控制电路（518）。

公开(公告)号：US5401233A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-28

申请号：US186383

申请日：1994-01-25

申请人： John H. Erickson ,  John C. Tepper

发明人： John H. Erickson ,  John C. Tepper

IPC分类号： A61N2/02 ,  A61N2/04 ,  A61N5/00

CPC分类号： A61N2/02 ,  Y10T29/49071

摘要： A PEMF contoured triangular transducer system (FIG. 1a-1b) used for PEMF therapy (such as after spinal fusion) uses a two-transducer configuration for generating flux-aided electromagnetic fields. The semi-rigid transducers (12, 14) are conformable to a selected anatomical contour, and incorporated with an adjustable belt (16) to provide bracing. The belt includes compartments for a drive electronics module (22), and a rechargeable battery pack (24), making the system portable. The drive electronics (FIG. 3) includes a PEMF processor (41) that executes a PEMF program for providing pulsing current to the front and back transducers at predetermined intervals, thereby activating the electromagnetic field according to a prescribed PEMF regimen.

摘要翻译： 用于PEMF治疗（例如脊柱融合之后）的PEMF轮廓三角换能器系统（图1a-1b）使用双换能器配置来产生助焊电磁场。 半刚性换能器（12,14）符合选定的解剖轮廓，并结合有可调节带（16）以提供支撑。 带包括用于驱动电子模块（22）的隔间和可再充电电池组（24），使系统可移动。 驱动电子装置（图3）包括PEMF处理器（41），该PEMF处理器执行PEMF程序，用于以预定的间隔向前后的换能器提供脉冲电流，从而根据规定的PEMF方案激活电磁场。

公开(公告)号：US09533164B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US12245208

申请日：2008-10-03

申请人： John H. Erickson ,  Robert L. McCormick ,  Benjamin A. Tranchina

发明人： John H. Erickson ,  Robert L. McCormick ,  Benjamin A. Tranchina

IPC分类号： A61N1/378

CPC分类号： A61N1/378 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： In one embodiment, a method of operating an implantable pulse generator comprises: providing power to a voltage converter at a first voltage level; outputting a second voltage level by the voltage converter, the second voltage level being a variable voltage level that is controlled by a control signal provided to the voltage converter, the second voltage level being provided to pulse generating circuitry of the implantable pulse generator, the second voltage level being selectable from a plurality of voltages including non-integer multiples of the first voltage level; generating pulses by the pulse generating circuitry, the pulse generating circuitry including current control circuitry for controlling the pulses to cause the pulses to provide substantially constant current to tissue of the patient; and applying at least two different control signals to the voltage converter during individual pulses to provide successively increasing voltages to the pulse generating circuitry during a respective pulse.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，一种操作可植入脉冲发生器的方法包括：在第一电压电平下向电压转换器供电; 由所述电压转换器输出第二电压电平，所述第二电压电平是由提供给所述电压转换器的控制信号控制的可变电压电平，所述第二电压电平被提供给所述可植入脉冲发生器的脉冲发生电路，所述第二电压电平 电压电平可从包括第一电压电平的非整数倍的多个电压中选择; 由脉冲发生电路产生脉冲，脉冲发生电路包括电流控制电路，用于控制脉冲以使脉冲向患者的组织提供基本恒定的电流; 以及在单个脉冲期间将至少两个不同的控制信号施加到所述电压转换器，以在相应脉冲期间向所述脉冲发生电路提供连续增加的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20130041445A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13570996

申请日：2012-08-09

申请人： John H. Erickson ,  Scott F. Drees ,  Terry Daglow ,  John Connell Munson, JR.

发明人： John H. Erickson ,  Scott F. Drees ,  Terry Daglow ,  John Connell Munson, JR.

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  A61B17/3401 ,  A61B17/3468 ,  A61N1/0553

摘要： The present invention relates to a percutaneous insertion-capable lead, wherein insertion made through a percutaneous insertion structure. For one embodiment of such lead, the electrode-supporting stimulation portion of the lead includes at least one waisted region, relative to a transverse dimension of the lead, to facilitate lead steerability.

公开(公告)号：US20130035730A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US12604255

申请日：2009-10-22

申请人： John H. Erickson ,  Galen L. Smith ,  Robert E. Jones ,  Timothy S. Jones

发明人： John H. Erickson ,  Galen L. Smith ,  Robert E. Jones ,  Timothy S. Jones

IPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  H01R43/00

CPC分类号： H01R13/639 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  Y10T29/49174

摘要： In one embodiment, there is disclosed a lead locking mechanism for use in a header component of an implantable pulse generator. In certain embodiments, the lead locking mechanism comprises a first locking member positioned to engage a surface of at least two leads; a second locking member positioned to also engage a surface of at least two leads, and a coupling member coupling the first locking member to the second locking member.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于可植入脉冲发生器的头部部件中的引导锁定机构。 在某些实施例中，引导锁定机构包括定位成接合至少两个引线的表面的第一锁定构件; 定位成还接合至少两个引线的表面的第二锁定构件以及将第一锁定构件联接到第二锁定构件的联接构件。

公开(公告)号：US20130006341A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13611908

申请日：2012-09-12

申请人： Claudio A. Feler ,  John H. Erickson

发明人： Claudio A. Feler ,  John H. Erickson

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36185

摘要： In some embodiments, a paddle lead is implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within the cervical or thoracic spinal levels. An electrode combination on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain location with minimal effects on other regions of the body. The first pain location can be addressed by stimulating a first dorsal column fiber due to the relatively fine electrical field resolution achievable by the multiple columns. Then, another electrode combination on a second row of electrodes can be determined for a second pain location with minimal effects on other regions. The second pain location could be addressed by stimulating a second dorsal column fiber. After the determination of the appropriate electrodes for stimulation, the patient's IPG can be programmed to deliver pulses using the first and second rows according to the determined electrode combinations.

公开(公告)号：US20120123500A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13356147

申请日：2012-01-23

申请人： John H. Erickson

发明人： John H. Erickson

IPC分类号： A61N1/378

CPC分类号： A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718

摘要： In one embodiment, a pulse generator for generating electrical stimulation for delivery to a patient, comprises: a hermetically sealed housing containing pulse generating circuitry; a header coupled to the housing for receiving one or more stimulation leads, wherein feedthrough wires are provided to conduct electrical pulses from the pulse generating circuitry to the header; the header comprising a plurality of connectors for electrically connecting to each terminal of the one or more stimulation leads, wherein an inductive winding is disposed around or adjacent to each of the connector structures and is electrically connected between the respective connector structure and a corresponding feedthrough wire to limit MRI induced heating of a respective electrode of the one or more stimulation leads.

公开(公告)号：US07979131B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US11627699

申请日：2007-01-26

申请人： Claudio A. Feler ,  John H. Erickson

发明人： Claudio A. Feler ,  John H. Erickson

IPC分类号： A61N1/34

CPC分类号： A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36185

摘要： In some embodiments, a paddle lead is implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within the cervical or thoracic spinal levels. An electrode combination on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain location with minimal effects on other regions of the body. The first pain location can be addressed by stimulating a first dorsal column fiber due to the relatively fine electrical field resolution achievable by the multiple columns. Then, another electrode combination on a second row of electrodes can be determined for a second pain location with minimal effects on other regions. The second pain location could be addressed by stimulating a second dorsal column fiber. After the determination of the appropriate electrodes for stimulation, the patient's IPG can be programmed to deliver pulses using the first and second rows according to the determined electrode combinations.