公开(公告)号：US08391982B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12023532

申请日：2008-01-31

Applicant: John Michael Barker

Inventor： John Michael Barker

IPC: A61N1/00 ,  H01R13/64

CPC classification number: A61N1/375 ,  A61M2025/0063 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/3752

Abstract: A lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed on the distal end of the lead, a plurality of contact terminals disposed on the proximal end of the lead, a plurality of conductor wires extending along the lead to couple the electrodes electrically to the contact terminals, a central lumen defined by the lead and extending from the proximal end of the lead towards the distal end of the lead, and a tubular stiffener disposed in the proximal end of the central lumen. The tubular stiffener is configured and arranged to facilitate insertion of the proximal end of the lead into a connector.

Abstract translation: 引线包括设置在引线的远端上的多个电极，设置在引线的近端的多个接触端子，沿引线延伸的多个导线，以将电极电连接到接触端子， 由引线限定并从引线的近端朝向引线的远端延伸的中心腔，以及设置在中心腔的近端的管状加强件。 管状加强件被构造和布置成便于将引线的近端插入连接器中。

公开(公告)号：US20120259398A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13529709

申请日：2012-06-21

Applicant: Roger Chen ,  John Michael Barker

Inventor： Roger Chen ,  John Michael Barker

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/0558

Abstract: A lead anchor includes a body defining at least one first portion of a lead lumen, the body having a first opening and a second opening. An obstructing member is disposed within the body. The obstructing member defines a second portion of the lead lumen. A spring is disposed in the body and configured and arranged to operate on the obstructing member so that the second portion of the lead lumen is coterminous with the at least one first portion of the lead lumen and forms a continuous lead path when the spring is compressed and the second portion of the lead lumen is offset from the at least one first portion of the lead lumen when the spring is not compressed.

Abstract translation: 引线锚杆包括限定引导腔的至少一个第一部分的主体，主体具有第一开口和第二开口。 阻塞构件设置在主体内。 阻塞构件限定引导腔的第二部分。 弹簧设置在主体中，并且构造和布置成在阻塞构件上操作，使得引导腔的第二部分与引导腔的至少一个第一部分相接合，并且当弹簧被压缩时形成连续的引导路径 并且当弹簧未被压缩时，引导腔的第二部分与引导腔的至少一个第一部分偏移。

公开(公告)号：US20120203302A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13368666

申请日：2012-02-08

Applicant: Michael Adam Moffitt ,  Courtney Lane ,  John Michael Barker

Inventor： Michael Adam Moffitt ,  Courtney Lane ,  John Michael Barker

IPC: A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/36 ,  H01R11/01

CPC classification number: A61N1/0529 ,  A61N1/0534 ,  A61N1/0558

Abstract: A lead extension for an electrical stimulation system includes a connector disposed on a first end of a body. The connector includes a housing defining at least one port. Each of the at least one ports is configured to receive a proximal end of a lead. A plurality of connector contacts are disposed in each of the at least one ports. The connector contacts are configured to electrically couple to terminals of a lead when the lead is received by the housing. A first connector flange extends outwardly from a first side of the housing. A plurality of conductors extend along a length of the lead extension and electrically couple at least one of the connector contacts to at least one terminal disposed on a second end of the body.

Abstract translation: 用于电刺激系统的引导延伸部包括设置在身体的第一端上的连接器。 连接器包括限定至少一个端口的壳体。 所述至少一个端口中的每一个被配置为接收引线的近端。 多个连接器触点设置在至少一个端口中的每个端口中。 当引线被壳体接收时，连接器触头配置为电连接到引线的端子。 第一连接器凸缘从壳体的第一侧向外延伸。 多个导体沿引线延伸部分的长度延伸，并且将至少一个连接器触头电耦合到设置在主体的第二端上的至少一个端子。

公开(公告)号：US07941227B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-10

申请号：US12203674

申请日：2008-09-03

Applicant: John Michael Barker

Inventor： John Michael Barker

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/0551 ,  A61B17/3468 ,  A61M25/0606 ,  A61M25/0668 ,  A61N1/0529 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R25/003 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: An insertion kit includes a lead and a splitable member configured and arranged for receiving the lead when implanting the lead into a patient. The lead has a distal end and at least two proximal ends. The lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal ends, and a plurality of conductive wires coupling the plurality of electrodes electrically to the plurality of terminals. The lead also includes a junction coupling the distal end of the lead to the proximal ends of the lead. The splitable member defines a lumen for receiving the distal end of the lead and is configured and arranged to divide into at least two parts for removal of the splitable member from the lead upon implantation of the lead into the patient.

Abstract translation: 插入套件包括引线和可分离构件，其被配置和布置成用于当将引线植入患者时接收引线。 引线具有远端和至少两个近端。 引线包括设置在远端的多个电极，设置在近端的多个端子，以及将多个电极电连接到多个端子的多个导线。 引线还包括将引线的远端连接到引线的近端的接合部。 可分开构件限定用于接收引线的远端的内腔，并且构造和布置成将铅插入患者体内时分成至少两个部分，用于从引线移除可分离构件。

公开(公告)号：US20100070009A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12210451

申请日：2008-09-15

Applicant: John Michael Barker

Inventor： John Michael Barker

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61M2025/0036 ,  A61M2025/004 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R25/003 ,  H01R31/02 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49172 ,  Y10T29/49174 ,  Y10T29/49194 ,  Y10T29/49195 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T29/49206

Abstract: A lead assembly includes a lead with a distal end and a proximal end. The lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end and a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end. The lead also defines at least one central lumen and a plurality of outer lumens. The central and outer lumens extend from the proximal end to the distal end such that the plurality of outer lumens extend laterally from the at least one central lumen. The lead further includes a plurality of conductive wires. Each conductive wire couples at least one of the plurality of electrodes electrically to at least one of the plurality of terminals. At least two conductive wires are disposed in each of the plurality of outer lumens.

Abstract translation: 引线组件包括具有远端和近端的引线。 引线包括设置在远端的多个电极和设置在近端的多个端子。 引线还限定至少一个中心腔和多个外腔。 中心腔和外腔从近端延伸到远端，使得多个外腔从至少一个中心腔横向延伸。 引线还包括多根导线。 每个导线将多个电极中的至少一个电极电连接到多个端子中的至少一个。 至少两根导线布置在多个外腔的每一个中。

公开(公告)号：US20100057175A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12545264

申请日：2009-08-21

Applicant: Matthew Lee McDonald ,  Anne Margaret Pianca ,  John Michael Barker ,  Aditya Vasudeo Pandit

Inventor： Matthew Lee McDonald ,  Anne Margaret Pianca ,  John Michael Barker ,  Aditya Vasudeo Pandit

IPC: A61N1/05 ,  H01R43/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/0422 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: An implantable lead includes a first lead assembly with a distal tip and a medial end, a medial section with a first end and a second end, and a first intermediate assembly disposed between the first lead assembly and the first end of the medial section. The first lead assembly includes a plurality of external contacts and at least one conductive wire disposed in the first lead assembly. The at least one conductive wire extends from at least one external contact towards the medial end of the first lead assembly. The medial section includes a plurality of conductors extending from the first end to the second end. The first intermediate assembly includes a plurality of conductive elements. At least one of the conductive elements is configured and arranged to electrically couple the at least one conductive wire to at least one of the conductors.

Abstract translation: 可植入引线包括具有远侧末端和中间端部的第一引线组件，具有第一端部和第二端部的中间部分以及设置在第一引线组件和中间部分的第一端部之间的第一中间组件。 第一引线组件包括多个外部触点和设置在第一引线组件中的至少一个导线。 所述至少一个导电线从至少一个外部触头朝向所述第一引线组件的内侧端部延伸。 中间部分包括从第一端延伸到第二端的多个导体。 第一中间组件包括多个导电元件。 导电元件中的至少一个被配置和布置成将至少一根导线电耦合到至少一个导体。

公开(公告)号：US20100042109A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12535452

申请日：2009-08-04

Applicant: John Michael Barker

Inventor： John Michael Barker

IPC: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61B17/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/056

Abstract: A lead assembly includes a lead and a stylet. The lead has a distal end, a proximal end, and an outer lead covering. The lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, and at least one lumen defined in the lead that extends from the distal end to the proximal end. The lead also includes a plurality of conductive wires electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes to the plurality of terminals. The stylet is configured and arranged for inserting into one of the at least one lumens of the lead. The stylet includes an elongated body and a protective feature that is coupled to the elongated body. The protective feature is configured and arranged for absorbing or redirecting an amount of force applied to the stylet above a threshold amount of force.

Abstract translation: 引线组件包括引线和探针。 引线具有远端，近端和外引线覆盖物。 引线包括设置在远端的多个电极，设置在近端的多个端子，以及限定在引线中的至少一个从远端延伸到近端的腔。 引线还包括将多个电极电耦合到多个端子的多个导线。 探针被配置和布置成用于插入导线的至少一个管腔中的一个。 探针包括细长主体和耦合到细长主体的保护特征。 保护特征被配置和布置成用于吸收或重定向施加到管心针上的力的量超过阈值的力。

公开(公告)号：US08868206B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13159040

申请日：2011-06-13

Applicant: John Michael Barker ,  Aditya Vasudeo Pandit ,  Anne Margaret Pianca

Inventor： John Michael Barker ,  Aditya Vasudeo Pandit ,  Anne Margaret Pianca

IPC: A61N1/00 ,  H01R43/00 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/0534 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device for brain stimulation includes forming a lead body having a distal end section and coupling at least one pre-electrode to the distal end section of the lead body. The pre-electrode defines a divider with a plurality of partitioning arms, and has a plurality of fixing lumens. A portion of the pre-electrode aligned with the portioning arms is removed to divide the pre-electrode into a plurality of segmented electrodes. Each of the plurality of segmented electrodes defines at least one of the plurality of fixing lumens at least partially disposed through the segmented electrode. A material is introduced through the at least one fixing lumen to couple the plurality of segmented electrodes to the lead body.

Abstract translation: 制造脑刺激装置的方法包括：形成具有远端部分的引线体，并将至少一个预电极连接到引线体的远端部分。 预电极限定具有多个分隔臂的分隔件，并且具有多个固定腔。 去除与分支臂对准的预电极的一部分，以将预电极分成多个分段电极。 多个分段电极中的每一个限定至少部分地设置穿过分段电极的多个固定腔中的至少一个。 通过至少一个固定腔引入材料以将多个分段电极耦合到引线体。

公开(公告)号：US08615307B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-24

申请号：US13480095

申请日：2012-05-24

Applicant: John Michael Barker

Inventor： John Michael Barker

IPC: A61N1/04

CPC classification number: A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R13/621 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/4921

Abstract: An electrical stimulation lead includes a plurality of conductive contacts disposed at a distal end and a proximal end of a lead body. The plurality of conductive contacts includes a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of terminals. At least one of the conductive contacts is a first conductive contact that includes at least one adhesive aperture defined between an inner surface and an outer surface of the at least one conductive contact. A plurality of conductors each electrically couple at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals. Each first conductive contact has a conductor associated with, and electrically coupled to that first conductive contact. The adhesive is disposed in proximity to the at least one adhesive aperture of at least one first conductive contact to adhesively couple that first conductive contact to the at least one associated conductor.

公开(公告)号：US08412349B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US12478091

申请日：2009-06-04

Applicant: John Michael Barker

Inventor： John Michael Barker

IPC: A61N1/04 ,  A61N1/375

CPC classification number: A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/0558

Abstract: A lead anchor comprises a housing, and a plunger. The housing comprises a rigid body and a flexible covering disposed over at least a portion of the rigid body. The housing defines a first opening and a second opening configured and arranged to receive a lead. The housing further defines a transverse lumen. The rigid body comprises one or more projecting locking ridges extending into the transverse lumen. A plunger comprising one or more locking detents disposed thereon is configured and arranged for insertion into the transverse lumen and engaging a lead and locking with the housing by engagement of at least one of the one or more locking ridges of the housing with at least one of the one or more locking detents of the plunger. At least one suture element is formed by the flexible covering for receiving a suture to suture the lead anchor to patient tissue.

Abstract translation: 引线锚杆包括壳体和柱塞。 壳体包括刚性体和设置在刚体的至少一部分上的柔性覆盖物。 壳体限定第一开口和第二开口，该第一开口和第二开口被配置和布置成接收引线。 外壳进一步限定横向内腔。 刚体包括一个或多个延伸到横向内腔中的突出的锁定脊。 包括设置在其上的一个或多个锁定棘爪的柱塞被构造和布置成用于插入到所述横向内腔中并且通过所述壳体的所述一个或多个锁定脊中的至少一个与所述壳体的至少一个 柱塞的一个或多个锁定棘爪。 至少一个缝合元件由柔性覆盖物形成，用于接收缝合线以将引线锚固缝合到患者组织。