公开(公告)号：US08442649B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12507714

申请日：2009-07-22

申请人： Matthew Lee McDonald

发明人： Matthew Lee McDonald

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/0558 ,  A61N1/0529

摘要： A lead assembly includes a nerve stimulation lead and at least one anchoring unit. The nerve stimulation lead includes electrodes disposed at a distal end that are electrically coupled to terminals disposed at the proximal end by a plurality of conductive wires. The at least one anchoring unit includes at least one elongated member and at least one fastener. The at least one elongated member extends along at least a portion of the nerve stimulation lead with a distal end of the at least one elongated member extending outwards from the nerve stimulation lead in proximity to the distal end of the nerve stimulation lead. The at least one fastener is attached to the distal end of the at least one elongated member and is configured and arranged for anchoring the at least one elongated member against a bony structure or against soft tissue abutting a bony structure.

摘要翻译： 引导组件包括神经刺激引线和至少一个锚定单元。 神经刺激引线包括设置在远端处的电极，其电连接到通过多根导电线设置在近端的端子。 至少一个锚定单元包括至少一个细长构件和至少一个紧固件。 所述至少一个细长构件沿着所述神经刺激引线的至少一部分延伸，所述至少一个细长构件的远端从神经刺激引线向外靠近神经刺激引线的远端延伸。 所述至少一个紧固件附接到所述至少一个细长构件的远端，并且构造和布置成用于将所述至少一个细长构件锚固在骨结构上或抵靠与骨结构邻接的软组织。

公开(公告)号：US08364279B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12238039

申请日：2008-09-25

申请人： Matthew Lee McDonald ,  Anne M. Pianca

发明人： Matthew Lee McDonald ,  Anne M. Pianca

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/36128 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/086 ,  A61N1/3718

摘要： A neurostimulation lead or lead extension includes a lead body having a proximal end and a distal end. A plurality of first contacts are disposed on the distal end of the lead body. A plurality of second contacts are disposed on a proximal end of the lead body. A plurality of conductors extend along the lead body. Each of the plurality of conductors electrically couples at least one of the first contacts to at least one of the second contacts. At least one of the conductors includes at least one switch disposed along a length of the conductor. The at least one switch is configured and arranged to separate the conductor into a plurality of individual segments when the at least one switch is opened.

公开(公告)号：US20120150269A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US13398548

申请日：2012-02-16

申请人： Matthew Lee McDonald

发明人： Matthew Lee McDonald

IPC分类号： A61N1/36 ,  H01R43/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/3752 ,  H01R4/36 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  Y10T29/49174 ,  Y10T428/24628 ,  Y10T428/31663

摘要： Exemplary septum assemblies include first and second housing components each defined by at least an inner surface, at least one sealing strip disposed at least partially on at least one of the inner surfaces of the housing components, and a compression member at least partially surrounding the housing components.

摘要翻译： 示例性隔膜组件包括第一和第二壳体部件，每个壳体部件至少由内表面限定，至少一个密封条，至少部分地设置在壳体部件的至少一个内表面上;以及压缩部件，至少部分地围绕壳体 组件。

公开(公告)号：US20110034978A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12536290

申请日：2009-08-05

申请人： Matthew Lee McDonald

发明人： Matthew Lee McDonald

IPC分类号： A61N1/05 ,  H01R43/00

CPC分类号： H01R43/00 ,  A61N1/05 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49208

摘要： An implantable lead includes an elongated member. A plurality of electrodes are disposed on a distal end of the elongated member. A plurality of terminals are disposed on a proximal end of the elongated member. Each of a plurality of conductors electrically couples at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals. The plurality of conductors are disposed in the elongated member in a coiled configuration and have an end portion. Each of a plurality of constraining elements is disposed over at least one of the plurality of conductors such that the underlying at least one of the plurality of conductors is maintained in the coiled configuration. At least one of the plurality of electrodes or terminals is disposed over the constraining element and electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of conductors.

摘要翻译： 可植入引线包括细长构件。 多个电极设置在细长构件的远端上。 多个端子设置在细长构件的近端上。 多个导体中的每一个将至少一个电极电耦合到至少一个端子。 多个导体以螺旋形配置在细长构件中并且具有端部。 多个约束元件中的每一个设置在多个导体中的至少一个导体上，使得多个导体中的下面的至少一个导体保持在线圈构造中。 多个电极或端子中的至少一个设置在约束元件上方并且电耦合到多个导体中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20100304626A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12473170

申请日：2009-05-27

申请人： Matthew Lee McDonald

发明人： Matthew Lee McDonald

IPC分类号： H01R4/10 ,  H01R43/04

CPC分类号： H01R4/18 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  H01R4/183 ,  H01R4/20 ,  H01R13/33 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R24/76 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  Y10T29/49147 ,  Y10T29/49153 ,  Y10T29/49162 ,  Y10T29/49165 ,  Y10T29/49174 ,  Y10T29/49183

摘要： A method for forming a lead or lead extension having an arrangement of elongated conductors disposed in a body of a lead or lead extension includes ablating a plurality of spaced-apart channels in proximity to at least one of the proximal end or the distal end of the body to expose at least part of at least one of the conductors. A C-shaped contact is disposed into each of a different one of the transverse channels. Each C-shaped contact is electrically coupled to at least one of the conductors. Each C-shaped contact is closed so that opposing ends of the C-shaped contact are adjacent to one another and aligned over one of the elongated conductors. The two opposing ends of each C-shaped contact is coupled together such that each C-shaped contact forms a continuous path around the arrangement within the transverse channel in which the C-shaped contact is disposed.

摘要翻译： 用于形成具有布置在引线或引线延伸部分的主体中的细长导体的引线或引线延伸部的方法包括：在靠近引线或引线延伸部分的近端或远端中的至少一个的位置处， 以暴露至少一个导体的至少一部分。 将C形接触件设置在不同的横向通道中的每一个中。 每个C形接触件电耦合到至少一个导体。 关闭每个C形接触件，使得C形接触件的相对端部彼此相邻并且在一个细长导体上对齐。 每个C形接触件的两个相对的端部联接在一起，使得每个C形接触件在横向通道周围形成围绕设置的连续路径，其中设置有C形接触件。

公开(公告)号：US20100057175A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12545264

申请日：2009-08-21

申请人： Matthew Lee McDonald ,  Anne Margaret Pianca ,  John Michael Barker ,  Aditya Vasudeo Pandit

发明人： Matthew Lee McDonald ,  Anne Margaret Pianca ,  John Michael Barker ,  Aditya Vasudeo Pandit

IPC分类号： A61N1/05 ,  H01R43/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/0422 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2107/00 ,  H01R2201/12 ,  Y10T29/49117

摘要： An implantable lead includes a first lead assembly with a distal tip and a medial end, a medial section with a first end and a second end, and a first intermediate assembly disposed between the first lead assembly and the first end of the medial section. The first lead assembly includes a plurality of external contacts and at least one conductive wire disposed in the first lead assembly. The at least one conductive wire extends from at least one external contact towards the medial end of the first lead assembly. The medial section includes a plurality of conductors extending from the first end to the second end. The first intermediate assembly includes a plurality of conductive elements. At least one of the conductive elements is configured and arranged to electrically couple the at least one conductive wire to at least one of the conductors.

摘要翻译： 可植入引线包括具有远侧末端和中间端部的第一引线组件，具有第一端部和第二端部的中间部分以及设置在第一引线组件和中间部分的第一端部之间的第一中间组件。 第一引线组件包括多个外部触点和设置在第一引线组件中的至少一个导线。 所述至少一个导电线从至少一个外部触头朝向所述第一引线组件的内侧端部延伸。 中间部分包括从第一端延伸到第二端的多个导体。 第一中间组件包括多个导电元件。 导电元件中的至少一个被配置和布置成将至少一根导线电耦合到至少一个导体。

公开(公告)号：US08442636B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US13438185

申请日：2012-04-03

申请人： Matthew Lee McDonald

发明人： Matthew Lee McDonald

IPC分类号： A61N1/375

CPC分类号： A61N1/3752 ,  H01R13/5224

摘要： A connector for an electrostimulation lead includes a connector housing defining a fastener aperture, a septum disposed over the fastener aperture, and a fastener for mating with the fastener aperture to secure a received lead to the connector housing so that at least one terminal disposed on the received lead electrically couples with at least one conductor contact disposed in the connector housing. The septum includes a septum flap and an attachment cuff. The septum flap is configured and arranged for extending over the fastener aperture and for receiving a tool for folding the septum flap open to expose the fastener aperture. The attachment cuff is configured and arranged for coupling the septum flap to the connector housing. The fastener is configured and arranged to be disposed in the fastener aperture and to be tightened against the lead to hold the lead within the connector housing.

摘要翻译： 用于电刺激引线的连接器包括限定紧固件孔的连接器壳体，设置在紧固件孔上的隔膜，以及用于与紧固件孔口配合的紧固件，以将接收到的引线固定到连接器壳体，使得至少一个端子设置在 接收的引线电耦合至少一个布置在连接器壳体中的导体触点。 隔膜包括隔膜瓣和附件袖带。 隔膜皮瓣被构造和布置成用于在紧固件孔上延伸并且用于接收用于折叠隔膜皮瓣打开以暴露紧固件孔的工具。 附件袖带被构造和布置成用于将隔膜瓣连接到连接器壳体。 紧固件被构造和布置成设置在紧固件孔中并且紧靠引线紧固以将引线保持在连接器壳体内。

公开(公告)号：US08406897B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US12544013

申请日：2009-08-19

申请人： Matthew Lee McDonald ,  Ross Daniel Venook

发明人： Matthew Lee McDonald ,  Ross Daniel Venook

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/086 ,  Y10T29/49174

摘要： An implantable lead includes a lead body having a plurality of electrodes disposed on a distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed on a proximal end, and a plurality of conductors, each conductor electrically coupling at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals. At least one of the conductors includes at least one unit having a multi-layer region of overlapping conductor segments. The unit including a first conductor segment extending from a beginning point to a first position, a second conductor segment extending from the first position to a second position, and a third conductor segment extending from the second position to an endpoint. The first position is between the second position and the endpoint. The second position is between the beginning point and the first position. An interlayer material is disposed between the overlapping conductor segments of the at least one multi-layer region.

摘要翻译： 可植入引线包括引线本体，其具有设置在远端的多个电极，设置在近端的多个端子和多个导体，每个导体将至少一个电极电耦合到至少一个电极 终端。 至少一个导体包括至少一个具有重叠导体段的多层区域的单元。 所述单元包括从起始点延伸到第一位置的第一导体段，从第一位置延伸到第二位置的第二导体段和从第二位置延伸到端点的第三导体段。 第一个位置在第二个位置和端点之间。 第二个位置在起始点和第一个位置之间。 中间层材料设置在至少一个多层区域的重叠导体段之间。

公开(公告)号：US08380325B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12536290

申请日：2009-08-05

申请人： Matthew Lee McDonald

发明人： Matthew Lee McDonald

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： H01R43/00 ,  A61N1/05 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49208

摘要： An implantable lead includes an elongated member. A plurality of electrodes are disposed on a distal end of the elongated member. A plurality of terminals are disposed on a proximal end of the elongated member. Each of a plurality of conductors electrically couples at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals. The plurality of conductors are disposed in the elongated member in a coiled configuration and have an end portion. Each of a plurality of constraining elements is disposed over at least one of the plurality of conductors such that the underlying at least one of the plurality of conductors is maintained in the coiled configuration. At least one of the plurality of electrodes or terminals is disposed over the constraining element and electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of conductors.

公开(公告)号：US20130006316A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13531098

申请日：2012-06-22

申请人： Matthew Lee McDonald ,  Ross Daniel Venook

发明人： Matthew Lee McDonald ,  Ross Daniel Venook

IPC分类号： A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/3718 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/3752

摘要： An implantable electrical stimulation system includes a control module electrically coupleable to a lead. The control module includes a housing, an electronic subassembly disposed in the housing, and a connector assembly for receiving the lead. The connector assembly includes a port for receiving a proximal end of the lead. Connector contacts are disposed in the connector assembly housing and electrically couple to the electronic subassembly. The connector contacts align with terminals disposed on the lead to form an electrical connection between the connector contacts and the terminals when the proximal end of the lead is disposed in the port of the connector assembly. A disconnecting feature includes a switch for electrically disabling, or at least significantly reducing, the electrical connection between the connector contacts and the electronic subassembly when the switch is opened.

摘要翻译： 可植入电刺激系统包括电耦合到引线的控制模块。 控制模块包括壳体，设置在壳体中的电子组件和用于接收引线的连接器组件。 连接器组件包括用于接收引线的近端的端口。 连接器触点设置在连接器组件壳体中并电耦合到电子组件。 当引线的近端设置在连接器组件的端口中时，连接器触头与设置在引线上的端子对准，以在连接器触头和端子之间形成电连接。 断开功能包括用于在开关断开时电连接或至少显着地减小连接器触头和电子组件之间的电连接的开关。