公开(公告)号：US20120046723A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-23

申请号：US13275642

申请日：2011-10-18

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  G01R33/285 ,  G01R33/287 ,  G01R33/288 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2007/013 ,  Y10T29/49169

Abstract: A bandstop filter includes a capacitance in parallel with an inductance and is placed in series with the implantable lead of an active implantable medical device, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the bandstop filter attenuates RF current flow at a selected center MRI RF pulsed frequency or across a range of frequencies. The Qi of the inductor and the Qc of the capacitor are controlled to reduce the overall Q of the bandstop filter to attenuate current flow through the implantable lead along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the bandstop filter is integrated into a Tip and/or Ring electrode for the active implantable medical device.

公开(公告)号：US08115600B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US12566490

申请日：2009-09-24

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Geddes Frank Owen Tyers ,  Christine A. Frysz

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Geddes Frank Owen Tyers ,  Christine A. Frysz

IPC: G08B13/14 ,  H04Q5/22 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G01S13/08 ,  H04B5/00

CPC classification number: G06K19/0723 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  B60R25/00 ,  B60R2325/105 ,  G06K7/0008 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10217 ,  G08B13/248 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: A system is provided for identifying implanted medical devices, leads and systems, as well as objects in close proximity to a patient having an implanted active medical device, using a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having retrievable information relating to the AIMD, lead system and/or patient. An RFID tag communicator includes a circuit for limiting the total continuous transmit time of an interrogation signal, and a time-out circuit for delaying a second and any subsequent interrogation of the RFID tag.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于识别植入的医疗装置，引线和系统以及具有植入的有源医疗装置的患者的物体的系统，其使用具有与AIMD相关的可检索信息的射频识别（RFID）标签，引导系统 和/或患者。 RFID标签通信器包括用于限制询问信号的总连续发送时间的电路和用于延迟RFID标签的第二次和任何后续询问的超时电路。

公开(公告)号：US08000801B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12693836

申请日：2010-01-26

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Buehl E. Truex ,  Barry C. Muffoletto ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Scott Brainard ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Buehl E. Truex ,  Barry C. Muffoletto ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Scott Brainard ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

IPC: A61N1/08

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G01R33/285

Abstract: An energy management system facilitates the transfer of high frequency energy coupled into an implanted abandoned lead at a selected RF frequency or frequency band, to an energy dissipating surface. This is accomplished by conductively coupling the implanted abandoned lead to the energy dissipating surface of an abandoned lead cap through an energy diversion circuit including one or more passive electronic network components whose impedance characteristics are at least partially tuned to the implanted abandoned lead's impedance characteristics.

Abstract translation: 能量管理系统有助于将以选定的RF频率或频带耦合到植入的废弃引线中的高频能量传送到能量消散表面。 这是通过将植入的废弃导线导电地耦合到废弃的引线帽的能量消散表面，通过包括一个或多个无源电子网络部件的能量转向电路实现的，该无源电子网络部件的阻抗特性至少部分地被调整到被植入的废弃引线的阻抗特性。

公开(公告)号：US07966075B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12938926

申请日：2010-11-03

Applicant: Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Scott Brainard ,  Daniel Robert Kaiser ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

Inventor： Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Scott Brainard ,  Daniel Robert Kaiser ,  Henry R. Halperin ,  Albert C. Lardo

IPC: A61N1/16 ,  A61N1/08

CPC classification number: G01R33/285 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B18/02 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2018/1293 ,  A61B2018/147 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  G01R33/286

Abstract: An energy management system that facilitates the transfer of high frequency energy induced on an implanted lead or a leadwire includes an energy dissipating surface associated with the implanted lead or the leadwire, a diversion or diverter circuit associated with the energy dissipating surface, and at least one switch for diverting energy in the implanted lead or the leadwire through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. In alternate configurations, the switch may be disposed between the implanted lead or the leadwire and the diversion circuit, or disposed so that it electrically opens the implanted lead or the leadwire when diverting energy through the diversion circuit to the energy dissipating surface. The switch may comprise a single or multi-pole double or single throw switch. The diversion circuit may be either a high pass filter or a low pass filter.

Abstract translation: 促进在植入引线或引线上感应的高频能量的传递的能量管理系统包括与注入的引线或引线相关联的能量消散表面，与能量消散表面相关联的转向或转向电路，以及至少一个 用于通过分流电路将植入的引线或引线中的能量转移到能量消散表面。 在替代配置中，开关可以设置在注入的引线或引线和引导电路之间，或者设置成当将能量通过引导电路转移到能量消散表面时，其电开放注入的引线或引线。 开关可以包括单极或多极双掷或单掷开关。 分流电路可以是高通滤波器或低通滤波器。

公开(公告)号：US20110066212A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12938774

申请日：2010-11-03

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Richard L. Brendel

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Richard L. Brendel

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  H05K13/00 ,  G01N15/08

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  H01F2017/065 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49004

Abstract: A TANK filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The TANK filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the TANK filter is resonant at a selected frequency. The Q of the inductor may be relatively maximized and the Q of the capacitor may be relatively minimized to reduce the overall Q of the TANK filter to attenuate current flow through the lead wire along a range of selected frequencies. In a preferred form, the TANK filter is integrated into a TIP and/or RING electrode for an active implantable medical device.

Abstract translation: 为主动医疗装置（AMD）的引线提供TANK滤波器。 TANK滤波器包括与电感并联的电容器。 并联电容器和电感器与AMD的引线串联放置，其中选择电容和电感值，使得TANK滤波器以选定的频率谐振。 电感器的Q可以相对最大化，并且电容器的Q可以相对最小化，以减小TANK滤波器的总体Q，以衰减沿着选定频率的范围通过引线的电流。 在优选形式中，TANK滤波器被集成到用于有源可植入医疗装置的TIP和/或RING电极中。

公开(公告)号：US20110001610A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12887720

申请日：2010-09-22

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Scott W. Kelley ,  Geddes Frank Owen Tyers

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Scott W. Kelley ,  Geddes Frank Owen Tyers

IPC: H04Q5/22 ,  G06K19/067

CPC classification number: A61B19/44 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/98 ,  A61B2562/08 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  G06K19/07749

Abstract: An implantable radio frequency identification (RFID) tag includes a hermetically sealed biocompatible container, an RFID microelectronics chip is disposed within the container, and a biocompatible antenna extends from the RFID microelectronic chip and exteriorly of the container. In an exemplary embodiment the container comprises a housing for an active implantable medical device (AIMD). In another exemplary embodiment the RFID tag is associated with an AIMD. The AIMD may comprise a lead system. The RFID tag may be disposed within a non-hermetically sealed portion of the AIMD, such a header block, and may include information pertaining to the AIMD. Another exemplary embodiment may include a sensor conductively coupled to the RFID microelectronics chip. The sensor may be disposed exterior of or within the container. The sensor measures properties and activities of the human body and the RFID tag is capable of transmitting said measured properties in real time.

Abstract translation: 可植入射频识别（RFID）标签包括密封的生物相容容器，RFID微电子芯片设置在容器内，并且生物相容的天线从RFID微电子芯片和容器的外部延伸。 在示例性实施例中，容器包括用于主动植入式医疗装置（AIMD）的壳体。 在另一示例性实施例中，RFID标签与AIMD相关联。 AIMD可以包括引导系统。 RFID标签可以设置在AIMD的非气密密封部分中，这样的标题块，并且可以包括关于AIMD的信息。 另一示例性实施例可以包括传导性耦合到RFID微电子芯片的传感器。 传感器可以设置在容器的外部或容器内。 传感器测量人体的特性和活动，并且RFID标签能够实时传输所述测量的性质。

公开(公告)号：US20100321163A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

申请号：US12871016

申请日：2010-08-30

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson

IPC: G06K7/01

CPC classification number: A61B90/98 ,  A61B1/00059 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B2562/08 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37252 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: A system for identifying active implantable medical devices (AIMD) and lead systems implanted in a patient using a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag having retrievable information relating to the AIMD, lead system and/or patient. The RFID tag may store information about the AIMD manufacturer, model number, serial number; leadwire system placement information and manufacturer information; MRI compatibility due to the incorporation of bandstop filters; patient information, and physician and/or hospital information and other relevant information. The RFID tag may be affixed or disposed within the AIMD or leadwires of the lead system, or surgically implanted within a patient adjacent to the AIMD or leadwire system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使用具有与AIMD，引导系统和/或患者相关的可检索信息的射频识别（RFID）标签来识别植入患者的有源可植入医疗装置（AIMD）和引导系统的系统。 RFID标签可以存储有关AIMD制造商，型号，序列号的信息; 铅丝系统放置信息和制造商信息; 由于结合带阻滤波器而导致的MRI兼容性; 患者信息，医师和/或医院信息等相关信息。 RFID标签可以被固定或放置在引导系统的AIMD或引线内，或者外科植入在与AIMD或引线系统相邻的患者内。

公开(公告)号：US07853325B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11943854

申请日：2007-11-21

Applicant: Warren S. Dabney ,  Kenneth D. Billings ,  Bethany M. Hauser ,  Brenden Hill ,  Gabe Kustra ,  Robert A. Stevenson

Inventor： Warren S. Dabney ,  Kenneth D. Billings ,  Bethany M. Hauser ,  Brenden Hill ,  Gabe Kustra ,  Robert A. Stevenson

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H03H7/0161 ,  H03H2001/0035 ,  H03H2001/005

Abstract: A one-piece cylindrical bandstop filter for medical lead systems incorporates parallel capacitive and inductive elements in a compact cylindrical configuration. The compact cylindrical configuration of the bandstop filter does not add significantly to the size or weight of the medical lead system. Preferably, the bandstop filters are of biocompatible materials or hermetically sealed in biocompatible containers. The parallel capacitive and inductive elements are placed in series with the medical lead system, and are selected so as to resonate at one or more selected frequencies, typically MRI pulsed frequencies.

Abstract translation: 用于医疗引线系统的一体式圆柱形带阻滤波器采用紧凑圆柱形结构的并联电容和电感元件。 带阻滤波器的紧凑圆柱形结构不会显着增加医疗引线系统的尺寸或重量。 优选地，带阻滤波器是生物相容性材料或气密密封在生物相容性容器中。 平行的电容和电感元件与医用引线系统串联放置，并被选择为在一个或多个选定的频率（通常是MRI脉冲频率）下谐振。

公开(公告)号：US20100198312A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12707084

申请日：2010-02-17

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Henry R. Halperin

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Henry R. Halperin

IPC: A61N1/08

CPC classification number: H03H1/00 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  G01R33/285 ,  G01R33/288 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/0115 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0092 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: A bandstop filter having optimum component values is provided for a lead of an active implantable medical device (AIMD). The bandstop filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the implantable lead of the AIMD, wherein values of capacitance and inductance are selected such that the bandstop filter is resonant at a selected frequency. The Q of the inductor may be relatively maximized and the Q of the capacitor may be relatively minimized to reduce the overall Q of the bandstop filter to attenuate current flow through the implantable lead along a range of selected frequencies.

Abstract translation: 为有源可植入医疗装置（AIMD）的引线提供具有最佳分量值的带阻滤波器。 带阻滤波器包括与电感器并联的电容器。 并联电容器和电感器与AIMD的可植入引线串联放置，其中选择电容和电感值，使得带阻滤波器以选定的频率谐振。 电感器的Q可以相对最大化，并且电容器的Q可以被相对最小化，以减小带阻滤波器的总体Q，以衰减沿着所选频率的范围通过可植入引线的电流。

公开(公告)号：US07765005B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US11097999

申请日：2005-03-31

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson

IPC: A61N1/375

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  H01F17/06 ,  H01F2017/065 ,  H01F2017/067 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2001/0057

Abstract: A feedthrough terminal assembly for an active implantable medical device (AIMD) includes a plurality of leadwires extending from electronic circuitry of the AIMD, and a lossy ferrite inductor through which the leadwires extend in non-conductive relation for increasing the impedance of the leadwires at selected RF frequencies and reducing magnetic flux core saturation of the lossy ferrite inductor through phase cancellation of signals carried by the leadwires. A process is also provided for filtering electromagnetic interference (EMI) in an implanted leadwire extending from an AIMD into body fluids or tissue, wherein the leadwire is subjected to occasional high-power electromagnetic fields such as those produced by medical diagnostic equipment including magnetic resonance imaging.

Abstract translation: 用于有源可植入医疗设备（AIMD）的馈通终端组件包括从AIMD的电子电路延伸的多条引线，以及有损铁氧体电感器，引线在非导电关系中延伸，以增加选定的引线的阻抗 RF频率，并通过引线引出的信号的相位消除来减小有损铁氧体电感的磁通量饱和度。 还提供了一种过程，用于过滤从AIMD延伸到体液或组织中的植入引线中的电磁干扰（EMI），其中引线经受偶尔的高功率电磁场，例如由医学诊断设备产生的包括磁共振成像 。