Methods and systems for enhanced medical procedure visualization
    52.
    发明申请
    Methods and systems for enhanced medical procedure visualization 失效
    增强医疗程序可视化的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070244367A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-18

    申请号:US11508734

    申请日:2006-08-22

    IPC分类号: A61B1/06

    摘要: The present invention employs image intensification for medical procedures within the human body. Methods and systems of the invention utilize infrared radiation (e.g. greater than about 750 nm) illumination and visualization of a surgical treatment area Preferred methods and systems of the invention incorporate use of an infrared radiation visualization system which may be known as “night vision” systems.

    摘要翻译: 本发明对人体内的医疗程序采用图像增强。 本发明的方法和系统利用外科治疗区域的红外辐射(例如大于约750nm)照明和可视化。本发明的优选方法和系统结合使用可被称为“夜视”系统的红外辐射可视化系统 。

    Flexible circuit electrode array
    59.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10667404B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-26

    申请号:US11926046

    申请日:2007-10-28

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05 H05K3/00 A61N1/36

    摘要: Polymer materials are useful as electrode array bodies for neural stimulation. They are particularly useful for retinal stimulation to create artificial vision, cochlear stimulation to create artificial hearing, or cortical stimulation many purposes. The pressure applied against the retina, or other neural tissue, by an electrode array is critical. Too little pressure causes increased electrical resistance, along with electric field dispersion. Too much pressure may block blood flow. Common flexible circuit fabrication techniques generally require that a flexible circuit electrode array be made flat. Since neural tissue is almost never flat, a flat array will necessarily apply uneven pressure. Further, the edges of a flexible circuit polymer array may be sharp and cut the delicate neural tissue. By applying the right amount of heat to a completed array, a curve can be induced. With a thermoplastic polymer it may be further advantageous to repeatedly heat the flexible circuit in multiple molds, each with a decreasing radius. Further, it is advantageous to add material along the edges. It is further advantageous to provide a fold or twist in the flexible circuit array. Additional material may be added inside and outside the fold to promote a good seal with tissue.