公开(公告)号：US07672731B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US11109995

申请日：2005-04-20

申请人： Garry L. Dublin ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Chris C. Fuller ,  Piotr Przybyszewski ,  Len D. Twetan ,  William D. Verhoef

发明人： Garry L. Dublin ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Chris C. Fuller ,  Piotr Przybyszewski ,  Len D. Twetan ,  William D. Verhoef

IPC分类号： A61N1/02

CPC分类号： A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37229

摘要： An implantable device, such as an implantable medical device (IMD) includes at least two radio frequency (RF) antennas and may additionally include an RF communication circuit. The RF antennas are spatially diverse, are disposed adjacent a housing, and are each configured to receive RF signals transmitted to the IMD from a remote RF signal source. The RF communication circuit, if included, is disposed within the housing and is configured to selectively receive the RF signals received by one or more of the spatially diverse RF antennas.

摘要翻译： 诸如可植入医疗装置（IMD）的可植入装置包括至少两个射频（RF）天线，并且还可以包括RF通信电路。 RF天线在空间上是不同的，被设置在与壳体相邻的位置，并且每个被配置为从远程RF信号源接收发射到IMD的RF信号。 如果包括RF通信电路，RF通信电路被布置在壳体内并且被配置为选择性地接收由一个或多个空间多样的RF天线接收的RF信号。

公开(公告)号：US07016733B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US10421179

申请日：2003-04-23

申请人： Garry L. Dublin ,  William D. Verhoef ,  Rodney S. Wallace ,  Len D. Twetan ,  Eugene Kuschnir ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Piotr J Przybyszewski ,  Christine G. Kronich ,  Bonnie Dougherty, legal representative

发明人： Eduardo H. Villaseca, deceased

IPC分类号： A61N1/365

CPC分类号： A61N1/37229 ,  A61N1/375

摘要： Improved telemetry antennas and methods of fabrication for an implantable medical device (IMD) for use in uplink telemetry (UT) and downlink telemetry (DT) transmissions between the IMD and an external medical device (EMD) are disclosed. A first telemetry antenna element is supported to extend in a first direction along a minor side of the IMD housing by a first header segment, and a second antenna element is supported to extend in a second direction along a second minor side of the IMD housing by a second header segment. The first and second antenna elements are supported to extend apart at substantially 90° to one another, i.e., substantially orthogonally, in substantially a common plane to optimize UT transmission and DT reception of UHF telemetry signals by at least one of the first and second antenna elements depending upon the mutual spatial orientation with the antenna elements of an EMD antenna.

摘要翻译： 公开了改进的遥测天线和用于在IMD和外部医疗设备（EMD）之间的上行链路遥测（UT）和下行链路遥测（DT）传输中使用的可植入医疗设备（IMD）的制造方法。 第一遥测天线元件被支撑以沿第一方向沿IMD外壳的次侧通过第一头部段延伸，并且第二天线元件被支撑以沿IMD外壳的第二小侧在第二方向上延伸， 第二标题段。 第一和第二天线元件被支撑以在基本上共同的平面中彼此基本上90°彼此延伸分开，即基本正交地延伸，以通过第一和第二天线中的至少一个来优化UHF遥测信号的UT传输和DT接收 取决于与EMD天线的天线元件的相互空间取向的元件。

公开(公告)号：US08160707B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US11343106

申请日：2006-01-30

申请人： Rajesh V. Iyer ,  Daniel J. Koch ,  Simon E. Goldman ,  Shawn D. Knowles ,  William J. Taylor ,  Joyce K. Yamamoto ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Michael Nowak ,  David Nghiem ,  Roger L. Hubing ,  Len D. Twetan

发明人： Rajesh V. Iyer ,  Daniel J. Koch ,  Simon E. Goldman ,  Shawn D. Knowles ,  William J. Taylor ,  Joyce K. Yamamoto ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Michael Nowak ,  David Nghiem ,  Roger L. Hubing ,  Len D. Twetan

IPC分类号： A61N1/00 ,  H03H7/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/3754 ,  A61N1/3718

摘要： An implantable medical device is provided including a housing, an external circuit element extending outwardly from the housing, an internal circuit enclosed by the housing, a feedthrough array disposed along the housing having at least one filtered feedthrough and at least one unfiltered feedthrough, wherein the unfiltered feedthrough is adapted for connection to the outwardly extending circuit element; and including means for minimizing electromagnetic coupling between the filtered feedthrough and the unfiltered feedthrough.

摘要翻译： 提供了可植入医疗装置，其包括壳体，从壳体向外延伸的外部电路元件，由壳体包围的内部电路，沿壳体设置的馈通阵列，具有至少一个滤波的馈通和至少一个未滤波的馈通，其中， 未过滤的馈通适于连接到向外延伸的电路元件; 并且包括用于最小化经滤波的馈通和未过滤的馈通之间的电磁耦合的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07289855B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-30

申请号：US10864704

申请日：2004-06-09

申请人： David Nghiem ,  Lawrence A. Baylis ,  David B. Bohn ,  Glenn R. Biddick ,  John J Spitzley ,  Len D. Twetan

发明人： David Nghiem ,  Lawrence A. Baylis ,  David B. Bohn ,  Glenn R. Biddick ,  John J Spitzley ,  Len D. Twetan

IPC分类号： A61N1/00 ,  A61B19/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/37229 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B50/30 ,  A61B50/33 ,  A61N2001/37294

摘要： A wireless communication system is provided that includes an antenna structure adapted for coupling to a medical device antenna when the medical device is not implanted in a patient's body. The antenna structure effectively extends the medical device antenna length, thereby improving the efficiency and reliability of a communication link between the medical device and a programmer or monitor outside the implanted environment. The antenna structure is fabricated from any conductive material, which may be in the form of conductive wire, tape, ink, foil, film, adhesive or the like, and is attached to a portion of a medical device packaging assembly or another accessory device or substrate such as a pouch or overlay. The antenna structure may be a monopole, dipole, slot antenna, microstrip patch, or loop antenna, and may be fixed or movable relative to the substrate on which it is implemented.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种无线通信系统，其包括当医疗设备未被植入患者身体时适于耦合到医疗设备天线的天线结构。 天线结构有效地延长了医疗设备的天线长度，从而提高了医疗设备与植入环境之外的编程器或监视器之间的通信链路的效率和可靠性。 天线结构由任何导电材料制成，导电材料可以是导线，带，油墨，箔，膜，粘合剂等的形式，并且被附接到医疗器械包装组件或另一附件装置的一部分上 底物如小袋或覆盖物。 天线结构可以是单极子，偶极子，缝隙天线，微带贴片或环形天线，并且可以相对于其所实施的衬底被固定或移动。

公开(公告)号：US20120034896A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US13273630

申请日：2011-10-14

申请人： Gregory J. HAUBRICH ,  Len D. TWETAN ,  David PEICHEL ,  Charles H. DUDDING ,  George C. ROSAR ,  Quentin S. DENZENE

发明人： Gregory J. HAUBRICH ,  Len D. TWETAN ,  David PEICHEL ,  Charles H. DUDDING ,  George C. ROSAR ,  Quentin S. DENZENE

IPC分类号： H04B1/06

CPC分类号： A61N1/37252

摘要： Unscheduled wireless communication with a medical device is achieved by operating a receiver of the medical device in a series of modes. Each mode provides an increasingly selective evaluation of received RF energy. The receiver, when operating in a first mode, is capable of detecting the presence of RF energy transmitted from a communicating device. The receiver, when operating in a second mode, consumes more energy than the first mode and analyzes the RF energy to determine whether it contains the appropriate type of modulation. When operating in a third mode, the receiver consumes more energy than the second mode, and operates the full receiver to begin communication with the communicating device. The receiver opens a communication session after the RF energy has passed the evaluation by the series of modes to receive an unscheduled communication.

摘要翻译： 通过以一系列模式操作医疗装置的接收器来实现与医疗装置的非计划的无线通信。 每个模式对接收的RF能量提供越来越多的选择性评估。 当在第一模式下操作时，接收机能够检测从通信装置发送的RF能量的存在。 当在第二模式下操作时，接收器消耗比第一模式更多的能量，并且分析RF能量以确定其是否包含适当类型的调制。 当在第三模式下操作时，接收器消耗比第二模式更多的能量，并且操作全接收器以开始与通信设备的通信。 在RF能量通过一系列模式的评估之后接收器打开通信会话以接收非计划的通信。

公开(公告)号：US07761164B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-20

申请号：US11290387

申请日：2005-11-30

申请人： William D. Verhoef ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Javaid Masoud ,  Len D. Twetan

发明人： William D. Verhoef ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Javaid Masoud ,  Len D. Twetan

IPC分类号： A61N1/362

CPC分类号： A61N1/37282 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B2560/0271 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  Y10S128/903 ,  Y10S128/904

摘要： A communications device facilitates communication between a medical device and a wireless communications network and comprises a telemetry circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more medical devices, and a computer network communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate directly with a wireless computer network. The communications device also comprises a peripheral device communication interface configured to communicate with a wireless peripheral device and a processor being in operable communication with, and configured to control operations of, the telemetry circuit, the network communication interface, and the peripheral device communication interface.

摘要翻译： 通信设备促进医疗设备和无线通信网络之间的通信，并且包括被配置为与一个或多个医疗设备无线通信的遥测电路以及被配置为与无线计算机网络直接无线通信的计算机网络通信接口。 通信设备还包括配置成与无线外围设备通信的外围设备通信接口和与遥测电路，网络通信接口和外围设备通信接口可操作地通信并且被配置为控制操作的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US08428722B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12796026

申请日：2010-06-08

申请人： William D. Verhoef ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Javaid Masoud ,  Len D. Twetan

发明人： William D. Verhoef ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Javaid Masoud ,  Len D. Twetan

IPC分类号： A61N1/362

CPC分类号： A61N1/37282 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B2560/0271 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  Y10S128/903 ,  Y10S128/904

摘要： A communications device facilitates communication between a medical device and a wireless communications network and comprises a telemetry circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more medical devices, and a computer network communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate directly with a wireless computer network. The communications device also comprises a peripheral device communication interface configured to communicate with a wireless peripheral device and a processor being in operable communication with, and configured to control operations of, the telemetry circuit, the network communication interface, and the peripheral device communication interface.

摘要翻译： 通信设备促进医疗设备和无线通信网络之间的通信，并且包括被配置为与一个或多个医疗设备无线通信的遥测电路以及被配置为与无线计算机网络直接无线通信的计算机网络通信接口。 通信设备还包括配置成与无线外围设备通信的外围设备通信接口和与遥测电路，网络通信接口和外围设备通信接口可操作地通信并且被配置为控制操作的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US07317946B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-08

申请号：US10797511

申请日：2004-03-10

申请人： Len D. Twetan ,  Piotr Przybyszewski ,  Garry L. Dublin ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Andrina J. Hougham ,  Andrew J. Ries ,  David B. Engmark ,  Gary M. Grose

发明人： Len D. Twetan ,  Piotr Przybyszewski ,  Garry L. Dublin ,  Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Andrina J. Hougham ,  Andrew J. Ries ,  David B. Engmark ,  Gary M. Grose

IPC分类号： A61N1/08

CPC分类号： H01Q1/36 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  Y10S128/903

摘要： A telemetry antenna for an implantable medical device includes one or more portions having a non-linear configuration. In some embodiments, the non-linear configuration provides an antenna having a greater antenna length than the linear lengthwise dimension of the antenna structure. In some embodiments, the non-linear configuration is a serpentine pattern.

摘要翻译： 用于可植入医疗装置的遥测天线包括具有非线性构造的一个或多个部分。 在一些实施例中，非线性配置提供具有比天线结构的线性纵向尺寸更大的天线长度的天线。 在一些实施例中，非线性配置是蛇形图案。

公开(公告)号：US06738671B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US10000042

申请日：2001-10-26

申请人： Mark A. Christophersom ,  Adrianus P. Donders ,  Keith A. Miesel ,  Len D. Twetan

发明人： Mark A. Christophersom ,  Adrianus P. Donders ,  Keith A. Miesel ,  Len D. Twetan

IPC分类号： A61N136

CPC分类号： A61N1/37282 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  Y10S128/903 ,  Y10S128/904

摘要： An implantable medical device system that includes an implantable medical device, along with a transceiver device that exchanges data with the patient, between the patient and the implantable medical device, and between a remote location and the implantable medical device. A communication device coupled to the transceiver device exchanges data with the transceiver device, the implantable medical device through the receiver device, and between the transceiver device and the remote location to enable bi-directional data transfer between the patient, the implantable medical device, the transceiver device, and the remote location. A converter unit converts transmission of the data from a first telemetry format to a second telemetry format, and a user interface enables information to be exchanged between the transceiver device and the patient, between the implantable medical device and the patient through the transceiver device, and between the patient and the remote location through the transceiver device.

摘要翻译： 一种可植入医疗装置系统，其包括可植入医疗装置，以及与患者之间，患者和可植入医疗装置之间以及在远程位置与可植入医疗装置之间交换数据的收发器装置。 耦合到收发器设备的通信设备通过接收器设备与收发器设备，可植入医疗设备之间以及收发器设备和远程位置之间交换数据，以实现患者，可植入医疗设备之间的双向数据传输 收发器设备和远程位置。 A转换器单元将来自第一遥测格式的数据的传输转换为第二遥测格式，并且用户界面使得通过收发器设备在可植入医疗设备和患者之间在收发器设备和患者之间交换信息，以及 通过收发器设备在患者和远程位置之间。

公开(公告)号：US08280521B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US13273630

申请日：2011-10-14

申请人： Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Len D. Twetan ,  David Peichel ,  Charles H. Dudding ,  George C. Rosar ,  Quentin S. Denzene

发明人： Gregory J. Haubrich ,  Len D. Twetan ,  David Peichel ,  Charles H. Dudding ,  George C. Rosar ,  Quentin S. Denzene

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/37252

摘要： Unscheduled wireless communication with a medical device is achieved by operating a receiver of the medical device in a series of modes. Each mode provides an increasingly selective evaluation of received RF energy. The receiver, when operating in a first mode, is capable of detecting the presence of RF energy transmitted from a communicating device. The receiver, when operating in a second mode, consumes more energy than the first mode and analyzes the RF energy to determine whether it contains the appropriate type of modulation. When operating in a third mode, the receiver consumes more energy than the second mode, and operates the full receiver to begin communication with the communicating device. The receiver opens a communication session after the RF energy has passed the evaluation by the series of modes to receive an unscheduled communication.

摘要翻译： 通过以一系列模式操作医疗装置的接收器来实现与医疗装置的非计划的无线通信。 每个模式对接收的RF能量提供越来越多的选择性评估。 当在第一模式下操作时，接收机能够检测从通信装置发送的RF能量的存在。 当在第二模式下操作时，接收器消耗比第一模式更多的能量，并且分析RF能量以确定其是否包含适当类型的调制。 当在第三模式下操作时，接收器消耗比第二模式更多的能量，并且操作全接收器以开始与通信设备的通信。 在RF能量通过一系列模式的评估之后接收器打开通信会话以接收非计划的通信。