公开(公告)号：US09227052B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14320676

申请日：2014-07-01

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Ronald H. Robnett

IPC: A61N1/00 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/372

CPC classification number: A61N1/0551 ,  A61B5/064 ,  A61B8/0841 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/36021 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36125 ,  A61N1/36139 ,  A61N1/36146 ,  A61N1/36153 ,  A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37235 ,  A61N1/37252 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N1/3787

Abstract: In various examples, a neurostimulation interconnection apparatus apparatus includes a substrate disposed within a header of a neurostimulation device. A spring contact is mounted to the substrate. The spring contact is oriented to accept and apply a clamping force to a proximal contact of a lead body to electrically couple the proximal contact of the lead body with the spring contact with insertion of the proximal contact within the spring contact. A trace is disposed on the substrate from the spring contact to a pin of a feedthrough of the neurostimulation device. The trace electrically couples the spring contact with the pin of the feedthrough.

Abstract translation: 在各种示例中，神经刺激互连装置装置包括设置在神经刺激装置的头部内的基板。 弹簧触点安装到基板上。 弹簧触头被定向为接受并施加夹紧力到引线体的近端触点，以使引线主体的近端触点与弹簧触头电耦接，弹簧触头中的近端触头插入。 从弹簧接触件到神经刺激装置的馈通销的引脚上将迹线设置在基板上。 该迹线将弹簧触头与馈通的引脚电耦合。

公开(公告)号：US20150366568A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14746386

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Gary C. Victor ,  Sean P. Curry ,  Steven W. Winn

IPC: A61B17/16

CPC classification number: A61B17/1666 ,  A61B17/1615 ,  A61B17/162 ,  A61B17/1659

Abstract: An orthopedic bone cutter for cutting bone and tissue is described. The cutting device comprises a support frame having a plurality of radially extending struts to which a cutting shell is removably connected thereto. The frame serves as a universal support structure that provides added mechanical support and stability to which various embodiments of cutting shells may be connected thereto. The bone cutter of the present invention is designed such that the cutting shell may comprise a variety of embodiments that enable the removal of bone and tissue. Embodiments of the cutting shell may comprise at least a partially hemispherical shape in which a plurality of cutting surfaces may extend. In addition, the cutting shell may comprise a plurality of removal cutting blade inserts that are received within slots that extend through the shell thickness.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于切割骨骼和组织的矫形骨切割器。 切割装置包括具有多个径向延伸的支柱的支撑框架，切割壳体可拆卸地连接到支撑框架。 框架用作通用支撑结构，其提供增加的机械支撑和稳定性，切割壳的各种实施例可以连接到其上。 本发明的骨切割器被设计成使得切割壳可以包括能够移除骨骼和组织的各种实施例。 切割壳体的实施例可以包括至少部分半球形状，其中多个切割表面可以延伸。 此外，切割壳可以包括多个移除切割刀片插入件，其被接收在延伸穿过壳体厚度的狭槽内。

公开(公告)号：US20150314131A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14797123

申请日：2015-07-11

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Xiaohong Tang ,  William C. Thiebolt ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Keith W. Seitz ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Thomas Marzano ,  Jason Woods ,  Dominick J. Frustaci ,  Steven W. Winn

IPC: A61N1/375 ,  H01G2/10 ,  H01G4/35

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/375 ,  B22F2998/10 ,  C22C29/12 ,  H01G2/103 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01R43/00 ,  Y10T156/1052 ,  B22F1/0059 ,  B22F3/10

Abstract: A hermetically sealed feedthrough for attachment to an active implantable medical device includes a dielectric substrate configured to be hermetically sealed to a ferrule or an AIMD housing. A via hole is disposed through the dielectric substrate from a body fluid side to a device side. A conductive fill is disposed within the via hole forming a filled via electrically conductive between the body fluid side and the device side. A conductive insert is at least partially disposed within the conductive fill. Then, the conductive fill and the conductive insert are co-fired with the dielectric substrate to form a hermetically sealed and electrically conductive pathway through the dielectric substrate between the body fluid side and the device side.

Abstract translation: 用于附接到有源可植入医疗装置的气密密封馈通包括构造成气密地密封到套圈或AIMD壳体的电介质衬底。 通孔通过电介质基板从体液侧设置到器件侧。 导电填料设置在通孔内，形成在体液侧和装置侧之间经过导电的填充通孔。 导电插入件至少部分地设置在导电填充物内。 然后，导电填充物和导电插入物与电介质基底共烧，以在体液侧和器件侧之间形成通过电介质基片的气密密封和导电通路。

公开(公告)号：US09161775B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13889779

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Rodolphe Katra ,  Walter J. Dobrovolny ,  Scott Kimmel

IPC: A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61M25/06

CPC classification number: A61B17/3468 ,  A61B5/0006 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/6847 ,  A61B5/686 ,  A61B17/3209 ,  A61B2017/320056 ,  A61B2560/063 ,  A61M25/0668

Abstract: A tunneling tool for implanting a medical device into body tissue is described. The tunneling tool comprises a first leg and a second leg. An intermediate portion of the second leg is shaped to nest a medical device therein. A hub connects the first and second distal leg ends together. A sheath providing a lumen extends from the hub to an open end distal of the first and second legs. The first and second legs are manipulatable to separate the hub and the sheath into two portions, a first split portion connected to the first leg and a second split portion connected to the second leg. When a medical device is nested in the tunneling tool, breaking the tunneling tool apart enables the first and second split portions to be removed from body tissue, leaving the implanted medical device behind.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于将医疗装置植入身体组织的隧道工具。 隧道工具包括第一腿和第二腿。 第二腿的中间部分成形为将医疗装置嵌入其中。 轮毂将第一和第二远端腿端连接在一起。 提供内腔的护套从轮毂延伸到第一和第二腿的远端的开口端。 第一和第二腿是可操纵的以将轮毂和护套分成两部分，连接到第一腿的第一分割部分和连接到第二腿部的第二分割部分。 当医疗设备嵌套在隧道工具中时，将隧道工具分开使得能够从身体组织中移除第一和第二分割部分，留下植入的医疗设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150295349A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14747582

申请日：2015-06-23

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Thomas Marzano ,  Keith W. Seitz ,  Michael F. Scalise

IPC: H01R13/52 ,  A61N1/375 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R43/20 ,  H01G4/35

CPC classification number: A61N1/3754 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01R13/426 ,  H01R13/521 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R13/719 ,  Y10T29/49204

Abstract: A feedthrough filter capacitor assembly comprising a terminal pin connector is described. The terminal pin connector is designed to facilitate an electrical connection between the terminal pin comprising a multitude of compositions to a circuit board of an implantable medical device. The terminal pin connector comprises a clip portion positioned within a connector housing. The connector clip mechanically attaches to the terminal pin of the feedthrough with at least one prong and an exterior surface of the connector housing electrically contacts the circuit board, creating an electrical connection therebetween. The connector housing comprises a material that is conducive to a weld or solder attachment process to the circuit board. The feedthrough filter capacitor assembly is particularly useful for incorporation into implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators, and the like, to decouple and shield internal electronic components of the medical device from undesirable electromagnetic interference (EMI) signals.

Abstract translation: 描述了包括端子引脚连接器的馈通滤波电容器组件。 端子针连接器被设计成便于在包括可植入医疗装置的电路板的多种成分的端子销之间的电连接。 端子针连接器包括定位在连接器壳体内的夹子部分。 连接器夹子机械地附接到馈通的端子销，其中至少一个插脚和连接器壳体的外表面电接触电路板，从而在它们之间形成电连接。 连接器壳体包括有助于对电路板的焊接或焊接附着过程的材料。 馈通滤波电容器组件特别可用于结合到诸如心脏起搏器，心律转复除颤器等的可植入医疗装置中，以使医疗装置的内部电子部件脱离和屏蔽不受不利的电磁干扰（EMI）信号的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20150249495A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14715915

申请日：2015-05-19

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Richard J. Polefko ,  David J. Howard ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  Steven E. Wilder

IPC: H04B7/26 ,  H04L12/741

CPC classification number: H04B7/26 ,  A61N1/37252 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L45/745

Abstract: Systems and methods for communication between an implantable medical device and an external device. Data blocks are generated and transmitted between the implantable device and the external device. The data blocks include a first flag indicating whether the data block is a first data block in a message and when the data block is a subsequent data block in a multiple data block message. When the first flag indicates that the data block is a first data block in a message, the data block also contains a device ID, a command token, and message content. When the first flag indicates that the data block is a subsequent data block in a multiple data block message, the data block contains additional message content that is appended to message content from a previously received data block.

Abstract translation: 可植入医疗设备和外部设备之间的通信的系统和方法。 数据块在可植入设备和外部设备之间生成和传输。 数据块包括指示数据块是否是消息中的第一数据块的第一标志，以及数据块是否是多数据块消息中的后续数据块。 当第一标志指示数据块是消息中的第一数据块时，数据块还包含设备ID，命令令牌和消息内容。 当第一标志指示数据块是多数据块消息中的后续数据块时，数据块包含从先前接收的数据块附加到消息内容的附加消息内容。

公开(公告)号：US20150217111A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14688302

申请日：2015-04-16

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Thomas Marzano ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano ,  Keith W. Seitz ,  John E. Roberts

IPC: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/375

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/3758 ,  H01G4/005 ,  H01G4/12 ,  H01G4/30 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H1/0007

Abstract: An AIMD includes a conductive housing, an electrically conductive ferrule with an insulator hermetically sealing the ferrule opening. A conductive pathway is hermetically sealed and disposed through the insulator. A filter capacitor is disposed within the housing and has a dielectric body supporting at least two active and two ground electrode plates interleaved, wherein the at least two active electrode plates are electrically connected to the conductive pathway on the device side, and the at least two ground electrode plates are electrically coupled to either the ferrule and/or the conductive housing. The dielectric body has a dielectric constant less than 1000 and a capacitance of between 10 and 20,000 picofarads. The filter capacitor is configured for EMI filtering of MRI high RF pulsed power by a low ESR, wherein the ESR of the filter capacitor at an MRI RF pulsed frequency or range of frequencies is less than 2.0 ohms.

Abstract translation: AIMD包括导电壳体，具有绝缘体的导电套圈密封密封套圈开口。 导电通路密封并通过绝缘体设置。 滤波电容器设置在壳体内并且具有支撑交替插入的至少两个有源和两个接地电极板的电介质体，其中所述至少两个有源电极板电连接到装置侧的导电路径，并且所述至少两个 接地电极板电耦合到套圈和/或导电壳体。 电介质体的介电常数小于1000，电容为10至20,000皮​​法。 滤波电容器被配置为通过低ESR对MRI高RF脉冲功率进行EMI滤波，其中以RF射频脉冲频率或频率范围的滤波电容器的ESR小于2.0欧姆。

公开(公告)号：US20150207484A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14669041

申请日：2015-03-26

Applicant: GREATBATCH LTD.

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Joseph E. Spaulding ,  Dominick J. Frustaci ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano

IPC: H03H7/01 ,  A61N1/08

CPC classification number: H03H7/0123 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B18/1492 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61B2562/182 ,  A61B2562/222 ,  A61B2562/227 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H2001/0021 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: A composite RF current attenuator for a medical lead includes a conductor having a distal electrode contactable to biological cells, a bandstop filter in series with the lead conductor for attenuating RF currents flow through the lead conductor at a selected center frequency or across a range of frequencies about the center frequency, and a lowpass filter in series with the bandstop filter and forming a portion of the lead conductor. The bandstop filter has a capacitance in parallel with a first inductance. In a preferred form, the lowpass filter includes a second inductance in series with the bandstop filter, wherein the values of capacitance and inductances for the composite RF current attenuator are selected such that it attenuates MRI-induced RF current flow in an MRI environment.

Abstract translation: 用于医用引线的复合RF电流衰减器包括具有可与生物细胞接触的远端电极的导体，与引线导体串联的带阻滤波器，用于衰减RF电流以选定的中心频率或跨频率范围流过引线导体 关于中心频率，以及与带阻滤波器串联的低通滤波器，并形成引线导体的一部分。 带阻滤波器具有与第一电感并联的电容。 在优选形式中，低通滤波器包括与带阻滤波器串联的第二电感，其中复合RF电流衰减器的电容值和电感值被选择为使其在MRI环境中衰减MRI诱导的RF电流。

公开(公告)号：US20150174694A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14513295

申请日：2014-10-14

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Xiangyang Dai

IPC: B23K11/30 ,  B23K11/20 ,  B23K11/11

CPC classification number: B23K11/3009 ,  B23K11/004 ,  B23K11/20 ,  B23K2101/32 ,  B23K2101/36 ,  B23K2103/05 ,  B23K2103/08 ,  B23K2103/10 ,  B23K2103/14 ,  B23K2103/18 ,  B23K2103/26

Abstract: An electrode used for resistance welding is described. In an embodiment, the electrode comprises a two-part construction having an electrode tip portion that is removably contactable to an electrode base. The electrode is constructed such that the respective base and electrode tip portions may be composed of metals having differing melting temperatures, in particular a significant difference in melting temperature of at least 100° C. or more. The electrode is preferably constructed so that the electrode tip portion can be easily removed, thereby leaving the base portion within the fixture.

Abstract translation: 描述用于电阻焊接的电极。 在一个实施例中，电极包括两部分结构，其具有可拆卸地接触电极基座的电极末端部分。 电极被构造成使得相应的基极和电极尖端部分可以由具有不同熔融温度的金属组成，特别是熔化温度的显着差异至少为100℃以上。 优选地，电极被构造成使得电极尖端部分能够容易地移除，从而将基部部分留在固定装置内。

公开(公告)号：US20150165208A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14628318

申请日：2015-02-23

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Stephen C. Trier ,  Jeffrey A. Weisgarber ,  Richard J. Polefko

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/36146 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36128

Abstract: A method, device and/or system for generating arbitrary scalable waveforms of a desired shape that can be used for generating a stimulation pulse for medical purposes such as for spinal cord stimulation therapy, where scaling function(s) can be used to scale arbitrary waveforms for increased flexibility and which can also be used for charge balancing purposes as well.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生所需形状的任意可缩放波形的方法，装置和/或系统，其可用于产生用于医疗目的的刺激脉冲，例如脊髓刺激治疗，其中缩放功能可用于缩放任意波形 以增加灵活性，并且还可用于电荷平衡目的。