公开(公告)号：US08538554B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US12212427

申请日：2008-09-17

申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenuwara ,  Tom Xiaohai He

发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenuwara ,  Tom Xiaohai He

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0551 ,  A61B17/3468 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0558

摘要： An electrode system includes an implantable electrode having at least one electrode contact, an insertion tool, and a technique or method that allows the electrode contact to be positioned within soft tissue at a selected target stimulation site.

摘要翻译： 电极系统包括具有至少一个电极接触的可植入电极，插入工具以及允许电极接触位于选定的目标刺激部位的软组织内的技术或方法。

公开(公告)号：US07941228B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-10

申请号：US11870301

申请日：2007-10-10

申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Chuladatta Thenawara ,  Lani A. Smith

发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Chuladatta Thenawara ,  Lani A. Smith

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 ,  A61N1/36036 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： A cochlear stimulation lead and method of making a curved electrode array are provided. In one embodiment of the lead, while the curved section of the lead is curled further beyond its originally molded curvature and held in this position, a filling channel is filled with a filling material that is hardened or cured in this held position. The resulting lead has a tip curvature that is more curved than the originally molded curvature.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种人工耳蜗刺激引线和制作弯曲电极阵列的方法。 在引线的一个实施例中，当引线的弯曲部分被卷曲进一步超出其初始模制曲率并保持在该位置时，填充通道填充有在该保持位置被硬化或固化的填充材料。 所得到的引线具有比最初模制曲率更弯曲的尖端曲率。

公开(公告)号：US07805202B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-28

申请号：US11241158

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Todd Kevin Whitehurst ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenuwara

发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Todd Kevin Whitehurst ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenuwara

IPC分类号： A61N1/02

CPC分类号： A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/0529 ,  A61N1/0553

摘要： An insertion kit for implanting an electrode in a patient can include a handle; an insertion member coupled to the handle at a proximal end of the insertion member and configured and arranged to be inserted into a patient; an alignment member coupled to the handle and disposed over the distal end of the insertion member; and an electrode configured and arranged to be inserted into the patient using the insertion member. In some instances, the insertion kit may also include one or more of a marker that cooperates with the alignment member to mark a position of the electrode on the skin of the patient; a pointer that cooperates with the alignment member to find the marked position on the skin of the patient; and a second electrode and a second insertion member configured and arranged for detachably coupling to the handle in place of the insertion member.

摘要翻译： 用于将电极植入患者体内的插入套件可以包括手柄; 插入构件，其在所述插入构件的近端处联接到所述手柄并且被配置和布置成插入到患者体内; 对准构件，其联接到所述手柄并设置在所述插入构件的远端上方; 以及电极，其构造和布置成使用插入构件插入到患者体内。 在一些情况下，插入套件还可以包括与对准构件配合以标记电极在患者皮肤上的位置的标记物中的一个或多个; 与对准构件协作以在患者皮肤上找到标记位置的指针; 以及第二电极和第二插入构件，其构造和布置成可替代所述插入构件可拆卸地联接到所述手柄。

公开(公告)号：US20090024196A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US12212427

申请日：2008-09-17

申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenuwara ,  Tom Xiaohai He

发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenuwara ,  Tom Xiaohai He

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0551 ,  A61B17/3468 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0558

摘要： An electrode system includes an implantable electrode having at least one electrode contact, an insertion tool, and a technique or method that allows the electrode contact to be positioned within soft tissue at a selected target stimulation site.

摘要翻译： 电极系统包括具有至少一个电极接触的可植入电极，插入工具以及允许电极接触位于选定的目标刺激部位的软组织内的技术或方法。

公开(公告)号：US07460913B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11124843

申请日：2005-05-09

申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladdatta Tehnuwara ,  Tom Xiaohai He

发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladdatta Tehnuwara ,  Tom Xiaohai He

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0551 ,  A61B17/3468 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/0558

摘要： An electrode system includes an implantable electrode having at least one electrode contact, an insertion tool, and a technique or method that allows the electrode contact to be positioned within soft tissue at a selected target stimulation site.

摘要翻译： 电极系统包括具有至少一个电极接触的可植入电极，插入工具以及允许电极接触位于选定的目标刺激部位的软组织内的技术或方法。

公开(公告)号：US07315763B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-01

申请号：US10666465

申请日：2003-09-19

申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenawara ,  Steven A. Hazard

发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenawara ,  Steven A. Hazard

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 ,  A61N1/36036

摘要： A cochlear stimulation lead having a pre-curved electrode array is provided. The molding process provides memory to the curved part of the lead. The lead may be made having a stylet insertion channel that extends from a slightly curved or substantially straight section and into the highly curved section of the lead. Because high compliance is desired for the lead in cochlear stimulation applications, the compliance is controlled not only by the taper at the distal end of the lead and overall lead thickness, but also by choosing the material hardness of the lead carrier/covering and employing compliant zigzagged conductor wire. In addition, differential lead compliance/stiffness can be achieved by using a stiff tubing that forms part of the stylet insertion channel.

摘要翻译： 提供具有预弯曲电极阵列的耳蜗刺激引线。 模制过程为铅的弯曲部分提供记忆。 引线可以制成具有从略微弯曲或基本上直的部分延伸到引线的高度弯曲部分的探针插入通道。 由于耳蜗刺激应用中的铅需要高度依从性，所以顺应性不仅受铅的远端的锥度和整体铅厚度的控制，而且还通过选择引线载体/覆盖物的材料硬度并采用顺应性 曲折导线。 此外，通过使用形成探针插入通道的一部分的硬管可以实现差动引线顺从/刚度。

公开(公告)号：US20110276118A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US13103927

申请日：2011-05-09

申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenawara

发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenawara

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0541 ,  A61N1/36036 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： A cochlear stimulation lead and method of making a curved electrode array are provided. In one embodiment of the lead, while the curved section of the lead is curled further beyond its originally molded curvature and held in this position, a filling channel is filled with a filling material that is hardened or cured in this held position. The resulting lead has a tip curvature that is more curved than the originally molded curvature.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种人工耳蜗刺激引线和制作弯曲电极阵列的方法。 在引线的一个实施例中，当引线的弯曲部分被卷曲进一步超出其初始模制曲率并保持在该位置时，填充通道填充有在该保持位置被硬化或固化的填充材料。 所得到的引线具有比最初模制曲率更弯曲的尖端曲率。

公开(公告)号：US20090149866A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12371276

申请日：2009-02-13

申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Todd K. Whitehurst ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenuwara

发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Todd K. Whitehurst ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Chuladatta Thenuwara

IPC分类号： A61N1/05 ,  A61B17/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/0529 ,  A61N1/0553

摘要： An insertion kit for implanting an electrode in a patient can include a handle; an insertion member coupled to the handle at a proximal end of the insertion member and configured and arranged to be inserted into a patient; an alignment member coupled to the handle and disposed over the distal end of the insertion member; and an electrode configured and arranged to be inserted into the patient using the insertion member. In some instances, the insertion kit may also include one or more of a marker that cooperates with the alignment member to mark a position of the electrode on the skin of the patient; a pointer that cooperates with the alignment member to find the marked position on the skin of the patient; and a second electrode and a second insertion member configured and arranged for detachably coupling to the handle in place of the insertion member.

摘要翻译： 用于将电极植入患者体内的插入套件可以包括手柄; 插入构件，其在所述插入构件的近端处联接到所述手柄并且被配置和布置成插入到患者体内; 对准构件，其联接到所述手柄并设置在所述插入构件的远端上方; 以及电极，其构造和布置成使用插入构件插入到患者体内。 在一些情况下，插入套件还可以包括与对准构件配合以标记电极在患者皮肤上的位置的标记物中的一个或多个; 与对准构件协作以在患者皮肤上找到标记位置的指针; 以及第二电极和第二插入构件，其构造和布置成可替代所述插入构件可拆卸地联接到所述手柄。

公开(公告)号：US06275736B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-14

申请号：US09312158

申请日：1999-05-14

申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Richard P. Malmgren

发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Lani A. Smith ,  Richard P. Malmgren

IPC分类号： A61N136

CPC分类号： H04R25/606 ,  A61N1/36036 ,  Y10S128/903

摘要： A hair clip for use with a cochlear implant system retains a headpiece assembly, including a transmitting coil, in an aligned position relative to an implanted stimulator. In one embodiment, the hair clip provides a retention system that uses a magnet which forms part of the transmitting coil. A comb or plurality of prongs forms part of the retention system. In another embodiment, the comb has central teeth that are made from ferromagnetic material, and typically also has a non-central teeth that are made from non-ferromagnetic material. The comb is placed and secured in the patient's hair over the area where a cochlear implant is implanted. The transmitting coil is then placed next to the comb, and the magnet within the transmitting coil attaches to the ferromagnetic teeth of the comb. In another embodiment, the transmitting coil is housed in a headpiece, and the headpiece and comb or hair clip are fastened together, along an edge of the comb or hair clip where the teeth or prongs are bonded, with a hinge attachment spring. In a further embodiment, the hair clip is formed from a single sheet of stainless steel, and a plurality of prongs engage a lower surface of the headpiece while a retaining band, with an integral spring, securely holds the headpiece in place against the prongs. The hair clip is opened by applying a manual force against the spring and retaining band.

摘要翻译： 与耳蜗植入系统一起使用的发夹将相对于植入的刺激器保持在对准位置的包括发射线圈的头戴组件。 在一个实施例中，发夹提供使用形成发射线圈的一部分的磁体的保持系统。 梳子或多个插脚构成保持系统的一部分。 在另一个实施例中，梳具有由铁磁材料制成的中心齿，并且通常还具有由非铁磁材料制成的非中心齿。 将梳子放置并固定在植入人耳蜗植入物的区域上的患者头发中。 然后将发射线圈放置在梳子附近，并且发射线圈内的磁体附着到梳子的铁磁齿上。 在另一个实施例中，发射线圈被容纳在头盔中，并且头盔和梳子或发夹沿着梳子或发夹的边缘固定在一起，其中齿或尖头被接合在一起，具有铰链附接弹簧。 在另一实施例中，发夹由单片不锈钢形成，并且多个插脚与头戴臂的下表面接合，而具有整体弹簧的保持带牢固地将针头固定在针头上。 通过对弹簧和保持带施加手动力来打开发夹。

公开(公告)号：US20090240258A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12406885

申请日：2009-03-18

申请人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Anne Margaret Pianca ,  Lani A. Smith

发明人： Janusz A. Kuzma ,  Anne Margaret Pianca ,  Lani A. Smith

IPC分类号： A61B17/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/056 ,  A61B2017/00469

摘要： A detachable handle includes a handle body that is substantially tubular and defines a hollow center region extending at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the handle body. The handle body is configured and arranged to receive a portion of a stylet handle within the hollow center region and removably attach to the stylet handle. The handle body includes an external gripping surface extending at least a portion of an exterior surface of the handle body.

摘要翻译： 可拆卸手柄包括手柄主体，该手柄主体基本上是管状的并且限定了延伸至手柄主体的纵向长度的至少一部分的中空中心区域。 手柄主体被构造和布置成接收在中空中心区域内的探针手柄的一部分并且可移除地附接到探针手柄。 手柄本体包括延伸手柄主体的外表面的至少一部分的外部夹持表面。