公开(公告)号：US07945322B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US11558349

申请日：2006-11-09

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: A61N1/00

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：US07920916B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-05

申请号：US12795190

申请日：2010-06-07

Applicant: Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Ryan Thomas Bauer ,  Scott Brainard ,  Qingshan Ye ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano

Inventor： Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Ryan Thomas Bauer ,  Scott Brainard ,  Qingshan Ye ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: H01F27/027 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H01F27/40 ,  H01F2017/065 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/0115 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: One or more inductors and one or more capacitors are physically disposed relative to one another in series and are electrically connected to one another in parallel to form a bandstop filter. Chip inductors and chip capacitors having spaced apart conductive terminals are physically arranged in end-to-end abutting relation to minimize electrical potential between adjacent conductive terminals. The bandstop filter may be hermetically sealed within a biocompatible container for use with an implantable lead or electrode of a medical device. The values of the inductors and the capacitors are selected such that the bandstop filter is resonant at one or more selected frequencies, such as an MRI pulsed frequency.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个电感器和一个或多个电容器彼此相互物理地布置并且彼此并联电连接以形成带阻滤波器。 具有间隔开的导电端子的片式电感器和片式电容器以端对端邻接的方式物理地布置，以使相邻的导电端子之间的电位最小化。 带阻滤波器可以气密地密封在生物相容性容器内，以与医疗装置的可植入引线或电极一起使用。 选择电感器和电容器的值，使得带阻滤波器在一个或多个选定的频率（例如MRI脉冲频率）下共振。

公开(公告)号：US20110063088A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12817471

申请日：2010-06-17

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Geddes Frank Tyers ,  Buehl E. Truex ,  Barry C. Muffoletto ,  Joseph Spaulding ,  Scott W. Kelley

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Geddes Frank Tyers ,  Buehl E. Truex ,  Barry C. Muffoletto ,  Joseph Spaulding ,  Scott W. Kelley

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: G06K19/07758

Abstract: An RFID tag is disposed within a hermetically sealed housing of an IMD. Low frequency RFID interrogators and tags are used, and the housing walls are made of materials, and/or are reduced in thickness, to facilitate RF communication between the RFID tag and an RFID reader/interrogator programmer. An RFID reader/interrogator may be used which has a limited transmit time and time-out period to avoid interference with the operation of the IMD.

Abstract translation: RFID标签设置在IMD的密封外壳内。 使用低频RFID读写器和标签，并且壳体壁由材料制成和/或减小厚度，以便于RFID标签与RFID读取器/询问器编程器之间的RF通信。 可以使用RFID读取器/询问器，其具有有限的发送时间和超时周期，以避免干扰IMD的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20110004283A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12891542

申请日：2010-09-27

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Buehl E. Truex ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Haythem Hussein ,  Jose Luis Lorente-Adame ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Scott Brainard ,  Christopher Michael Williams

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Buehl E. Truex ,  Richard L. Brendel ,  Christine A. Frysz ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Haythem Hussein ,  Jose Luis Lorente-Adame ,  Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Scott Brainard ,  Christopher Michael Williams

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/375 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  A61N2001/086 ,  H01G4/06 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H01R13/7195 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2001/0085 ,  H05K1/181 ,  H05K5/0095 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H05K2201/10015

Abstract: A shielded three-terminal flat-through EMI/energy dissipating filter includes an active electrode plate through which a circuit current passes between a first terminal and a second terminal, a first shield plate on a first side of the active electrode plate, and a second shield plate on a second side of the active electrode plate opposite the first shield plate. The first and second shield plates are conductively coupled to a grounded third terminal. In preferred embodiments, the active electrode plate and the shield plates are at least partially disposed with a hybrid flat-through substrate that may include a flex cable section, a rigid cable section, or both.

Abstract translation: 屏蔽三端子平通EMI /消能滤波器包括有源电极板，电路电流通过该有源电极板在第一端子和第二端子之间通过，第一屏蔽板位于有源电极板的第一侧上，第二屏蔽板 屏蔽板在与第一屏蔽板相对的有源电极板的第二侧上。 第一和第二屏蔽板导电地耦合到接地的第三端子。 在优选实施例中，有源电极板和屏蔽板至少部分地布置有可以包括柔性电缆部分，刚性电缆部分或两者的混合平整基板。

公开(公告)号：US20100318160A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12817030

申请日：2010-06-16

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Gabe Kustra

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Gabe Kustra

IPC: A61N1/08

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/025 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3605 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: An MRI-compatible electronic medical therapy system includes an active medical device connected to a plurality of electrodes. A multiplexer circuit includes at least one circuit protection device in electrical series with the electrodes and the medical device. The circuit protection device is adapted to permit current flow therethrough during normal medical device related therapy, but substantially prevent current flow therethrough in the presence of an induced electromagnetic field.

Abstract translation: MRI兼容的电子医疗治疗系统包括连接到多个电极的有源医疗装置。 多路复用器电路包括与电极和医疗装置电连接的至少一个电路保护装置。 电路保护装置适于在正常的医疗装置相关治疗期间允许电流流过其中，但是在存在感应电磁场的情况下基本上防止电流流过其中。

公开(公告)号：US07853324B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11860402

申请日：2007-09-24

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

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

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: H03H1/0007 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/0565 ,  A61N1/0573 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H01F17/06 ,  H01F27/40 ,  H01G4/35 ,  H03H7/1766 ,  H03H2001/005 ,  H03H2001/0078

Abstract: A TANK filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). In a preferred form, the TANK filter is integrated into a TIP and/or RING electrode for an active implantable medical device. 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 to attenuate current flow through the lead wire along a range of selected frequencies. In a particularly preferred form, the TANK filter is manufactured using very low k materials of sufficient strength to handle forces applied thereto during installation and use.

Abstract translation: 为主动医疗装置（AMD）的引线提供TANK滤波器。 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。 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，以衰减沿着选定频率的范围的电流 。 在特别优选的形式中，TANK过滤器使用足够强度的极低k材料制造，以在安装和使用期间处理施加到其上的力。

公开(公告)号：US20100231327A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12795190

申请日：2010-06-07

Applicant: Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Ryan Thomas Bauer ,  Scott Brainard ,  Qingshan Ye ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano

Inventor： Robert Shawn Johnson ,  Kishore Kumar Kondabatni ,  Christopher Michael Williams ,  Ryan Thomas Bauer ,  Scott Brainard ,  Qingshan Ye ,  Warren S. Dabney ,  Robert A. Stevenson ,  Jeff Fleigle ,  Holly Noelle Moschiano

IPC: H03H7/01

CPC classification number: H01F27/027 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/3754 ,  H01F27/40 ,  H01F2017/065 ,  H01G4/40 ,  H03H1/0007 ,  H03H7/0115 ,  H03H2001/0042 ,  H03H2007/013

Abstract: One or more inductors and one or more capacitors are physically disposed relative to one another in series and are electrically connected to one another in parallel to form a bandstop filter. Chip inductors and chip capacitors having spaced apart conductive terminals are physically arranged in end-to-end abutting relation to minimize electrical potential between adjacent conductive terminals. The bandstop filter may be hermetically sealed within a biocompatible container for use with an implantable lead or electrode of a medical device. The values of the inductors and the capacitors are selected such that the bandstop filter is resonant at one or more selected frequencies, such as an MRI pulsed frequency.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个电感器和一个或多个电容器彼此相互物理地布置并且彼此并联电连接以形成带阻滤波器。 具有间隔开的导电端子的片式电感器和片式电容器以端对端邻接的方式物理地布置，以使相邻的导电端子之间的电位最小化。 带阻滤波器可以气密地密封在生物相容性容器内，以与医疗装置的可植入引线或电极一起使用。 选择电感器和电容器的值，使得带阻滤波器在一个或多个选定的频率（例如MRI脉冲频率）下共振。

公开(公告)号：US07787958B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US11943470

申请日：2007-11-20

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson

IPC: A61N1/00

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; lead wire 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 lead wires of the lead system, or surgically implanted within a patient adjacent to the AIMD or lead wire 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; 导线系统布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标签可以被固定或设置在引线系统的AIMD或引线内，或者被外科植入在与AIMD或引线系统相邻的患者内。

公开(公告)号：US20100194541A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12728538

申请日：2010-03-22

Applicant: Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz

Inventor： Robert A. Stevenson ,  Christine A. Frysz

IPC: H04Q5/22

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 housing for an active implantable medical device (AIMD), an RFID microelectronics chip is disposed within the housing, and a biocompatible antenna extends from the RFID microelectronic chip and exteriorly of the housing. In a preferred form of the invention, the antenna is disposed within a header block of the AIMD, and the RFID chip is disposed within the AIMD housing.

Abstract translation: 可植入射频识别（RFID）标签包括用于主动植入医疗装置（AIMD）的气密密封的生物相容性壳体，RFID微电子芯片设置在壳体内，并且生物相容性天线从RFID微电子芯片延伸并且外壳外部 。 在本发明的优选形式中，天线设置在AIMD的头部块内，并且RFID芯片设置在AIMD壳体内。

公开(公告)号：US20100191236A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12707568

申请日：2010-02-17

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 ,  Scott W. Kelley

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 ,  Scott W. Kelley

IPC: A61B18/14 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/08 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B2018/00452 ,  A61B2018/00839 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718 ,  G01R33/286 ,  G01R33/288 ,  H03H7/0107 ,  H03H7/1758 ,  H03H7/1766

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 non-linear circuit element 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 non-linear circuit element switch is typically a PIN diode. 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 非线性电路元件开关，用于通过分流电路将注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。 非线性电路元件开关通常是PIN二极管。 分流电路可以是高通滤波器或低通滤波器。