公开(公告)号：US20080132974A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11974279

申请日：2007-10-12

申请人： Robert B. Strother ,  Joseph J. Mrva ,  Geoffrey B. Thrope

发明人： Robert B. Strother ,  Joseph J. Mrva ,  Geoffrey B. Thrope

IPC分类号： A61N1/00 ,  A61B5/04

CPC分类号： A61N1/3605 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/4041 ,  A61B5/7232 ,  A61N1/36007 ,  A61N1/37211 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide an electrical signal processor for acquisition and processing of electric signals from tissue. The electrical signal processor is sized and configured to be implanted in subcutaneous tissue. The electrical signal processor includes an electrically conductive case of a laser welded titanium material. Control circuitry is located within the case, the control circuitry including a rechargeable power source, a receive coil for receiving a first radio frequency wireless telemetry to recharge the power source, and an antenna for receiving a second radio frequency wireless telemetry for communication with the electrical signal processor.

摘要翻译： 改进的组件，系统和方法提供用于从组织采集和处理电信号的电信号处理器。 电信号处理器的尺寸和构造被植入皮下组织。 电信号处理器包括激光焊接钛材料的导电壳体。 控制电路位于壳体内，控制电路包括可再充电电源，用于接收第一射频无线遥测以对电源再充电的接收线圈，以及用于接收用于与电气通信的第二射频无线遥测的天线 信号处理器。

公开(公告)号：US07376467B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-20

申请号：US11056591

申请日：2005-02-11

申请人： Geoffrey B. Thrope ,  Robert B. Strother ,  Joseph J. Mrva

发明人： Geoffrey B. Thrope ,  Robert B. Strother ,  Joseph J. Mrva

IPC分类号： A61N1/18

CPC分类号： A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/0558 ,  A61N1/36003 ,  A61N1/36021 ,  A61N1/37211

摘要： Neuromuscular stimulation assemblies, systems, and methods make possible the providing of short-term therapy or diagnostic testing by providing electrical connections between muscles or nerves inside the body and stimulus generators or recording instruments mounted on the surface of the skin outside the body. Neuromuscular stimulation assemblies, systems, and methods may include a steerable introducer that defines an interior lumen sized and configured to shield a percutaneous electrode from contact with tissue during advancement to a desired position within tissue.

摘要翻译： 神经肌肉刺激组件，系统和方法可以通过提供身体内肌肉或神经之间的电连接以及安装在身体外部皮肤表面上的刺激发生器或记录仪器来提供短期治疗或诊断测试。 神经肌肉刺激组件，系统和方法可以包括可导向的导引器，其限定内腔，其尺寸设计成在经推进到组织内的期望位置时屏蔽经皮电极与组织的接触。

公开(公告)号：US20080033500A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11473682

申请日：2006-06-22

申请人： Robert B. Strother ,  Geoffrey B. Thrope

发明人： Robert B. Strother ,  Geoffrey B. Thrope

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3758

摘要： An implantable medical device having a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) housing. Circuitry is positioned within the housing to perform a predefined function, such as generate a stimulation waveform, or pump a fluid, or turn on a motor, for example. The circuitry may include a power source, and the power source may be a rechargeable power source.

摘要翻译： 一种具有液晶聚合物（LCP）壳体的可植入医疗装置。 例如，电路定位在壳体内以执行预定义的功能，例如产生刺激波形或泵送流体，或者打开马达。 电路可以包括电源，并且电源可以是可再充电的电源。

公开(公告)号：US07239918B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US11150418

申请日：2005-06-10

申请人： Robert B. Strother ,  Joseph J. Mrva ,  Geoffrey B. Thrope

发明人： Robert B. Strother ,  Joseph J. Mrva ,  Geoffrey B. Thrope

IPC分类号： A61N1/18

CPC分类号： A61N1/37235 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/7232 ,  A61B2560/0209 ,  A61N1/36003 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  Y10S128/903 ,  Y10S128/904

摘要： Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide an implantable pulse generator for prosthetic or therapeutic stimulation of muscles, nerves, or central nervous system tissue, or any combination. The implantable pulse generator is sized and configured to be implanted subcutaneous a tissue region. The implantable pulse generator includes an electrically conductive case of a laser welded titanium material. Control circuitry is located within the case, the control circuitry including a rechargeable power source, a receive coil for receiving an RF magnetic field to recharge the power source, and a microcontroller for control of the implantable pulse generator. Improved assemblies, systems, and methods also provide a stimulation system for prosthetic or therapeutic stimulation of muscles, nerves, or central nervous system tissue, or any combination. The stimulation system provides at least one electrically conductive surface, a lead connected to the electrically conductive surface, and an implantable pulse generator electrically connected to the lead.

摘要翻译： 改进的组件，系统和方法提供了用于假体或治疗性刺激肌肉，神经或中枢神经系统组织或任何组合的可植入脉冲发生器。 可植入脉冲发生器的尺寸和构造被植入皮下组织区域。 可植入脉冲发生器包括激光焊接钛材料的导电壳体。 控制电路位于壳体内，控制电路包括可充电电源，用于接收RF磁场以对电源再充电的接收线圈，以及用于控制可植入脉冲发生器的微控制器。 改进的组件，系统和方法还提供用于对肌肉，神经或中枢神经系统组织或任何组合的假体或治疗刺激的刺激系统。 刺激系统提供至少一个导电表面，连接到导电表面的引线以及电连接到引线的可植入脉冲发生器。

公开(公告)号：US06678563B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-13

申请号：US09822762

申请日：2001-03-30

申请人： Zi-Ping Fang ,  Geoffrey B Thrope ,  Anthony Ignagni ,  Soheyl Pourmehdi ,  Dustin Tyler ,  Robert B Strother, Jr. ,  Maria E Walker ,  Trisha L Winter ,  Jeffrey A Demchek ,  Joe Mrva ,  Anthony Szpak

发明人： Zi-Ping Fang ,  Geoffrey B Thrope ,  Anthony Ignagni ,  Soheyl Pourmehdi ,  Dustin Tyler ,  Robert B Strother, Jr. ,  Maria E Walker ,  Trisha L Winter ,  Jeffrey A Demchek ,  Joe Mrva ,  Anthony Szpak

IPC分类号： A61N108

CPC分类号： A61N1/36125 ,  A61N1/025 ,  A61N1/36003 ,  A61N1/36007 ,  A61N1/36067 ,  A61N1/36107 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/37252

摘要： The systems and methods provide effective neuromuscular stimulation to meet a host of different prosthetic or therapeutic objections. The systems and methods also provide convenience of operation, flexibility to meet different user-selected requirements, and transportability and ease of manipulation, that enhance the quality of life of the individual that requires chronic neuromuscular stimulation.

摘要翻译： 系统和方法提供有效的神经肌肉刺激以满足大量不同的假肢或治疗反应。 系统和方法还提供操作的便利性，灵活性以满足不同的用户选择的要求，以及可操作性和易于操作，从而提高需要慢性神经肌肉刺激的个体的生活质量。