公开(公告)号：US08626295B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13038754

申请日：2011-03-02

申请人： Eyal Doron ,  Bin Mi ,  Abhi V. Chavan ,  Keith R. Maile

发明人： Eyal Doron ,  Bin Mi ,  Abhi V. Chavan ,  Keith R. Maile

IPC分类号： A61N1/08

CPC分类号： G10K9/122 ,  A61B2560/0214 ,  A61N1/37217 ,  G08C23/02 ,  H04B11/00

摘要： A piezoelectric element within an external ultrasonic transducer assembly can be used for wireless communication of data between an implantable device and the external ultrasonic transducer assembly such as using ultrasonic energy coupled to a flexible portion of a housing of the transducer assembly. The flexible portion can be configured to contact skin of a body containing the implantable device. The transducer assembly can be configured to respectively transmit or receive ultrasonic energy using at least partially overlapping respective ranges of resonant frequencies.

摘要翻译： 外部超声波换能器组件内的压电元件可用于可植入装置与外部超声换能器组件之间的数据的无线通信，例如使用耦合到换能器组件的壳体的柔性部分的超声波能量。 柔性部分可以构造成接触包含可植入装置的身体的皮肤。 换能器组件可以被配置为使用至少部分重叠的各个谐振频率范围分别发送或接收超声波能量。

公开(公告)号：US08340776B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12054864

申请日：2008-03-25

申请人： Eyal Doron ,  Lance E. Juffer ,  Keith R. Maile ,  Andrew L. Cable

发明人： Eyal Doron ,  Lance E. Juffer ,  Keith R. Maile ,  Andrew L. Cable

IPC分类号： A61N1/00 ,  A61B5/02

CPC分类号： A61N1/3787 ,  A61N1/37217

摘要： Devices, systems, and methods for selectively activating medical devices are disclosed. A medical device in accordance with an illustrative embodiment includes an energy storage device, an acoustic transducer configured to convert an acoustic signal into an electrical signal, a signal detector configured to generate a trigger signal when the electrical signal exceeds a specific threshold established by a biasing element, a control circuit, and an activation/deactivation switch configured to switch the medical device between an inactive state and an active state in response to the trigger signal.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于选择性地激活医疗装置的装置，系统和方法。 根据说明性实施例的医疗装置包括能量存储装置，被配置为将声信号转换为电信号的声换能器;信号检测器，被配置为当电信号超过由偏置确定的特定阈值时产生触发信号 元件，控制电路和激活/去激活开关，其被配置为响应于触发信号在无效状态和活动状态之间切换医疗设备。

公开(公告)号：US08277441B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US13075384

申请日：2011-03-30

申请人： Yariv Porat ,  Yoseph Tsaliah ,  Eyal Doron

发明人： Yariv Porat ,  Yoseph Tsaliah ,  Eyal Doron

IPC分类号： A61K9/22 ,  H04R17/00

CPC分类号： H01L41/04 ,  A61K9/0009 ,  A61K9/0024 ,  A61K9/0097

摘要： Devices and systems for transmitting information within a body are disclosed. An example system includes a signal generator configured for transmitting an acoustic interrogation signal, a sensor for sensing at least one parameter within the body and generating an electrical sensor signal, an acoustic transducer coupled to the sensor and configured to convert a received acoustic interrogation signal into an electrical signal, and a switching element adapted to modulate a reflected acoustic wave from the acoustic transducer based on the electrical sensor signal. The switching element is configured to controllably change the mechanical impedance of the acoustic transducer based a parameter of the electrical sensor signal, such as frequency.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在身体内传送信息的装置和系统。 示例性系统包括被配置为发送声讯讯信号的信号发生器，用于感测身体内的至少一个参数并产生电传感器信号的传感器，耦合到该传感器并被配置为将接收到的声讯讯信号转换成 电信号，以及适于基于所述电传感器信号调制来自所述声学换能器的反射声波的开关元件。 开关元件被配置为基于诸如频率的电传感器信号的参数来可控地改变声换能器的机械阻抗。

公开(公告)号：US20110218594A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-08

申请号：US13038754

申请日：2011-03-02

申请人： Eyal Doron ,  Bin Mi ,  Abhi V. Chavan ,  Keith R. Maile

发明人： Eyal Doron ,  Bin Mi ,  Abhi V. Chavan ,  Keith R. Maile

IPC分类号： A61N1/08 ,  G10K9/122

CPC分类号： G10K9/122 ,  A61B2560/0214 ,  A61N1/37217 ,  G08C23/02 ,  H04B11/00

摘要： A piezoelectric element within an external ultrasonic transducer assembly can be used for wireless communication of data between an implantable device and the external ultrasonic transducer assembly such as using ultrasonic energy coupled to a flexible portion of a housing of the transducer assembly. The flexible portion can be configured to contact skin of a body containing the implantable device. The transducer assembly can be configured to respectively transmit or receive ultrasonic energy using at least partially overlapping respective ranges of resonant frequencies.

摘要翻译： 外部超声波换能器组件内的压电元件可用于可植入装置与外部超声换能器组件之间的数据的无线通信，例如使用耦合到换能器组件的壳体的柔性部分的超声波能量。 柔性部分可以构造成接触包含可植入装置的身体的皮肤。 换能器组件可以被配置为使用至少部分重叠的各个谐振频率范围分别发送或接收超声波能量。

公开(公告)号：US07948148B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US12578376

申请日：2009-10-13

申请人： Yariv Porat ,  Yoseph Tsaliah ,  Eyal Doron

发明人： Yariv Porat ,  Yoseph Tsaliah ,  Eyal Doron

IPC分类号： H01L41/04

CPC分类号： H01L41/04 ,  A61K9/0009 ,  A61K9/0024 ,  A61K9/0097

摘要： A miniature piezoelectric transducer element is provided, comprising; (a) a cell element having a cavity; (b) a flexible piezoelectric layer attached to the cell member, the piezoelectric layer having an external surface and an internal surface, the piezoelectric layer featuring such dimensions so as to enable fluctuations thereof at its resonance frequency upon impinging of an external acoustic wave; and (c) a first electrode attached to the external surface and a second electrode attached to the internal surface of the piezoelectric layer. At least one of the electrodes may be specifically shaped so as to provide a maximal electrical output, wherein the electrical output may be current, voltage or power. A preferred shape of the electrodes includes two cores interconnected by a connecting member. The transducer element may function as a transmitter.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种微型压电传感器元件，包括： （a）具有空腔的电池元件; （b）安装在电池部件上的柔性压电体层，该压电体层具有外表面和内表面，该压电体层具有这样的尺寸，使其能够在外界声波入射时以其谐振频率发生波动; 和（c）附着到外表面的第一电极和附着在压电层的内表面上的第二电极。 电极中的至少一个可以被特别地成形为提供最大的电输出，其中电输出可​​以是电流，电压或功率。 电极的优选形状包括通过连接构件互连的两个芯。 换能器元件可以用作发射器。

公开(公告)号：USRE42378E1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US11491533

申请日：2006-07-20

申请人： Lone Wolinsky ,  Eyal Doron ,  Alon Ben-Yoseph ,  Avi Penner

发明人： Lone Wolinsky ,  Eyal Doron ,  Alon Ben-Yoseph ,  Avi Penner

IPC分类号： A61B5/04

CPC分类号： A61B5/0028 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/031 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61B2562/028 ,  A61N1/37217 ,  A61N1/3787 ,  A61N5/0601 ,  A61N5/062 ,  A61N2005/0651

摘要： An implant includes a pressure sensor, a controller for acquiring pressure data from the sensor, and an acoustic transducer for converting energy between electrical energy and acoustic energy. A capacitor is coupled to the acoustic transducer for storing electrical energy converted by the transducer and/or for providing electrical energy to operate the implant. The acoustic transducer may operate alternatively or simultaneously as an energy exchanger or an acoustic transmitter. During use, the implant is implanted within a patient's body, and an external transducer transmits a first acoustic signal into the patient's body, to energize the capacitor. The implant then obtains pressure data, and transmits a second acoustic signal to the external transducer, the second acoustic signal including the pressure data.

摘要翻译： 植入物包括压力传感器，用于从传感器获取压力数据的控制器和用于在电能和声能之间转换能量的声换能器。 电容器耦合到声换能器，用于存储由换能器转换的电能和/或用于提供电能以操作植入物。 声换能器可以作为能量交换器或声发射器交替地或同时地操作。 在使用期间，将植入物植入患者体内，并且外部换能器将第一声信号传送到患者体内，以激励电容器。 然后，植入物获得压力数据，并将第二声学信号发送到外部换能器，第二声学信号包括压力数据。

公开(公告)号：US07813808B1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-12

申请号：US11287516

申请日：2005-11-23

申请人： Eyal Doron ,  Boaz Rippin

发明人： Eyal Doron ,  Boaz Rippin

IPC分类号： A61N1/02

CPC分类号： A61B5/686 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B5/7285 ,  A61B2560/0257 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M5/1723 ,  A61M2230/30 ,  A61N1/362 ,  A61N1/3956

摘要： A medical system includes an implantable sensor; and a medical device having a communication link with the sensor. The medical device further including a controller, wherein operating parameters for controlling sampling of a physiological characteristic or other parameter by the implantable sensor are calculated by the controller and communicated to the sensor dynamically.

摘要翻译： 医疗系统包括可植入传感器; 以及具有与传感器的通信链路的医疗装置。 医疗装置还包括控制器，其中由控制器计算用于控制可植入传感器的生理特征或其他参数取样的操作参数，并且动态地传送给传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20100094105A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12578376

申请日：2009-10-13

申请人： Yariv Porat ,  Yoseph Tsaliah ,  Eyal Doron

发明人： Yariv Porat ,  Yoseph Tsaliah ,  Eyal Doron

IPC分类号： A61B5/145 ,  G10K9/125

CPC分类号： H01L41/04 ,  A61K9/0009 ,  A61K9/0024 ,  A61K9/0097

摘要： A miniature piezoelectric transducer element is provided, comprising; (a) a cell element having a cavity; (b) a flexible piezoelectric layer attached to the cell member, the piezoelectric layer having an external surface and an internal surface, the piezoelectric layer featuring such dimensions so as to enable fluctuations thereof at its resonance frequency upon impinging of an external acoustic wave; and (c) a first electrode attached to the external surface and a second electrode attached to the internal surface of the piezoelectric layer. At least one of the electrodes may be specifically shaped so as to provide a maximal electrical output, wherein the electrical output may be current, voltage or power. A preferred shape of the electrodes includes two cores interconnected by a connecting member. The transducer element may function as a transmitter.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种微型压电传感器元件，包括： （a）具有空腔的电池元件; （b）安装在电池部件上的柔性压电体层，该压电体层具有外表面和内表面，该压电体层具有这样的尺寸，使其能够在外界声波入射时以其谐振频率发生波动; 和（c）附着到外表面的第一电极和附着在压电层的内表面上的第二电极。 电极中的至少一个可以被特别地成形为提供最大的电输出，其中电输出可​​以是电流，电压或功率。 电极的优选形状包括通过连接构件互连的两个芯。 换能器元件可以用作发射器。

公开(公告)号：US07522962B1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-21

申请号：US11293414

申请日：2005-12-02

申请人： Eyal Doron ,  Abraham Penner

发明人： Eyal Doron ,  Abraham Penner

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/37217 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/378

摘要： An implantable medical device comprises a hermetically sealed housing having at least one hermetic electrical feed through and an acoustic lead having a proximal end connected to the electrical feed through. One or more acoustic transducers are carried in a distal portion of the acoustic lead and configured for converting energy between electrical energy and acoustic energy, wherein electronics for driving the one or more transducers are carried in the housing.

摘要翻译： 植入式医疗装置包括具有至少一个密封电子馈送通道的气密密封的壳体，以及具有连接到电气供给通路的近端的声学引线。 一个或多个声换能器被携带在声引线的远端部分中，并被配置用于在电能和声能之间转换能量，其中用于驱动一个或多个换能器的电子元件被承载在壳体中。

公开(公告)号：US20080103553A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11876620

申请日：2007-10-22

申请人： Avi Penner ,  Eyal Doron

发明人： Avi Penner ,  Eyal Doron

IPC分类号： A61N1/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/37217 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/076 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/4839 ,  A61B8/4281 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/56 ,  A61B2560/0209 ,  A61B2560/0214 ,  A61B2560/0219 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2560/0257 ,  A61B2560/0412 ,  A61B2562/028 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/37235 ,  A61N1/37252 ,  A61N1/3787 ,  Y10S128/903

摘要： Systems and methods for communicating with an implant within a patient's body using acoustic telemetry includes an external communications device attachable to the patient's skin. The device includes an acoustic transducer for transmitting acoustic signals into the patient's body and/or for receiving acoustic signals from the implant. The device includes a battery for providing electrical energy to operate the device, a processor for extracting data from acoustic signals received from the implant, and memory for storing the data. The device may include an interface for communicating with a recorder or computer, e.g., to transfer data from the implant and/or to receive instructions for controlling the implant. The device is secured to the patient's skin for controlling, monitoring, or otherwise communicating with the implant, while allowing the patient to remain mobile.

摘要翻译： 使用声学遥测与患者体内的植入物进行通信的系统和方法包括可附接到患者皮肤的外部通信装置。 该装置包括用于将声信号传送到患者体内和/或用于从植入物接收声信号的声换能器。 该装置包括用于提供电能以操作装置的电池，用于从从植入物接收的声信号中提取数据的处理器，以及用于存储数据的存储器。 该装置可以包括用于与记录器或计算机通信的接口，例如从植入物传送数据和/或接收用于控制植入物的指令。 该装置被固定到患者的皮肤上，用于控制，监测或以其他方式与植入物通信，同时允许患者保持移动。