公开(公告)号：US20220224030A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-14

申请号：US17708061

申请日：2022-03-30

申请人： Ripple LLC

发明人： JOSE ORTEGA ,  ALEXANDER THIESSEN ,  SCOTT DAROLD HIATT ,  ANDREW MILLER WILDER

IPC分类号： H01R12/72 ,  H01R13/66 ,  H01R13/50 ,  H05K1/18

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods for coupling electrodes to electrical components that may be utilized in a variety of applications to collect data from the electrodes. In one embodiment, an electrode connection system to couple an electrode to an electrical component. The electrode connection system includes the electrical connector body comprising a PCB assembly cavity and an electrode channel. An electrode clamp coupled to the electrical connector body may include an engaging mechanism and at least one electrode clamp pad protrusion to couple an at least one electrode pad to an at least one connector pad. The PCB assembly may include at least one connector pad. The electrode may comprise at least one electrically active electrode pad. The electrical component may collect data from the electrode or stimulate tissue utilizing the electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20200289155A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16355804

申请日：2019-03-17

申请人： Ripple, LLC

发明人： Daniel Allen McDonnall ,  Nathaniel Anthony Srok ,  Christopher Farand Smith

IPC分类号： A61B17/34

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods for insertion tools for implanting electrode leads. In one embodiment, an insertion tool comprises a shaft having an outer cannula and an inner cannula. An actuator may be configured to transition the insertion tool between at least three configurations. In a first configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to receive the lead in the shaft. In a second configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to secure the lead in the shaft. In a third configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to cause the lead to separate from the insertion tool and implant in adjacent tissue.

公开(公告)号：US20190216619A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US15870362

申请日：2018-01-12

申请人： Ripple, LLC

发明人： Daniel Allen McDonnall ,  Scott Darold Hiatt ,  Brian Scott Crofts ,  Christopher Farand Smith ,  Andrew Miller Wilder

IPC分类号： A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/00

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods for sensor systems. In one embodiment, a system may include an implantable component and an external component. The implantable component may comprise a housing and an electrode array configured to receive a plurality of biopotential signals. The housing may comprise a wireless power receiver and a wireless data transmitter to transmit representations of the biopotential signals. The external component may comprise a wireless data receiver configured to receive the plurality of digital representations of the biopotential signals and a wireless power transmitter configured to provide power to the internal component. A shielding component may separate the wireless power transmitter from the wireless data receiver. An interface may be configured to communicate with a prosthesis and configured to cause the prosthesis to implement a voluntary motion based on the plurality of digital presentations of the biopotential signals.

公开(公告)号：US11272956B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16355804

申请日：2019-03-17

申请人： Ripple, LLC

发明人： Daniel Allen McDonnall ,  Nathaniel Anthony Srok ,  Christopher Farand Smith

IPC分类号： A61B17/34 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61F2/72

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods for insertion tools for implanting electrode leads. In one embodiment, an insertion tool comprises a shaft having an outer cannula and an inner cannula. An actuator may be configured to transition the insertion tool between at least three configurations. In a first configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to receive the lead in the shaft. In a second configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to secure the lead in the shaft. In a third configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to cause the lead to separate from the insertion tool and implant in adjacent tissue.

公开(公告)号：US10729564B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15870362

申请日：2018-01-12

申请人： Ripple, LLC

发明人： Daniel Allen McDonnall ,  Scott Darold Hiatt ,  Brian Scott Crofts ,  Christopher Farand Smith ,  Andrew Miller Wilder

IPC分类号： A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61F2/70

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods for sensor systems. In one embodiment, a system may include an implantable component and an external component. The implantable component may comprise a housing and an electrode array configured to receive a plurality of biopotential signals. The housing may comprise a wireless power receiver and a wireless data transmitter to transmit representations of the biopotential signals. The external component may comprise a wireless data receiver configured to receive the plurality of digital representations of the biopotential signals and a wireless power transmitter configured to provide power to the internal component. A shielding component may separate the wireless power transmitter from the wireless data receiver. An interface may be configured to communicate with a prosthesis and configured to cause the prosthesis to implement a voluntary motion based on the plurality of digital presentations of the biopotential signals.

公开(公告)号：US20160121115A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14891624

申请日：2014-05-15

申请人： RIPPLE LLC

发明人： Kenneth S. Guillory ,  Scott Hiatt ,  Andrew Wilder ,  Daniel McDonnall ,  Christopher F. Smith

IPC分类号： A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/378 ,  A61N1/372

CPC分类号： A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/37217 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： Disclosed herein are various embodiments of electrical stimulation systems configured to stimulate tissue in a subject. The system may include a controller configured to send at least one stimulation pattern to be implemented by the electrical stimulation system. The controller may include a first digital control interface. The system may also include a stimulation module that includes a second digital control interface configured to be in electrical communication with the first digital control interface. The stimulation circuitry may be configured to implement the at least one stimulation pattern as an analog stimulation signal based on an ongoing stream of digital commands received from the controller. The system may further comprise a percutaneous connector assembly configured to be coupled to a subject through the subject's skin. The percutaneous connector may include a second connector configured to couple to the first connector and a first electrode lead.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了构造成刺激受试者中的组织的电刺激系统的各种实施例。 该系统可以包括被配置为发送要由电刺激系统实现的至少一个刺激模式的控制器。 控制器可以包括第一数字控制接口。 该系统还可以包括刺激模块，该刺激模块包括配置成与第一数字控制接口电通信的第二数字控制接口。 刺激电路可以被配置为基于从控制器接收的正在进行的数字命令流来将至少一个刺激模式实现为模拟刺激信号。 该系统还可以包括经皮连接器组件，该经皮连接器组件被构造成通过受试者的皮肤与受试者联接。 经皮连接器可以包括被配置为耦合到第一连接器和第一电极引线的第二连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20140343691A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14281739

申请日：2014-05-19

申请人： Ripple LLC

发明人： Kenneth Shane Guillory ,  Scott Darold Hiatt ,  Ronald E. Madsen, JR. ,  Daniel McDonnall ,  Christopher Farand Smith ,  Daniel R. Merrill ,  Robert E. Askin, III

IPC分类号： A61F2/72

CPC分类号： A61F2/72 ,  A61F2002/705 ,  A61F2002/7615 ,  A61F2002/7635 ,  A61F2002/766 ,  A61F2002/7665

摘要： This disclosure relates to a systems and methods for control of external devices, such as a prosthesis, using biopotential signals from electrodes in communication with existing muscles or nerves of a patient. More specifically, but not exclusively, this disclosure relates to systems that include wireless transmission of biopotential signals and a multichannel bioamplifier configured to receive biopoential signals. The system may also be configured to stimulate excitable tissue within the body.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及一种用于控制外部设备（例如假体）的系统和方法，其使用来自与患者的现有肌肉或神经通信的电极的生物电位信号。 更具体地，但不排他地，本公开涉及包括生物电位信号的无线传输的系统和被配置为接收生物电位信号的多通道生物放大器。 该系统还可以被配置为刺激身体内的可兴奋组织。

公开(公告)号：US11642232B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US16869248

申请日：2020-05-07

申请人： Ripple, LLC

发明人： Daniel Allen McDonnall ,  Scott Darold Hiatt ,  Brian Scott Crofts ,  Christopher Farand Smith ,  Andrew Miller Wilder

IPC分类号： A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/296 ,  A61B5/389 ,  A61F2/70

CPC分类号： A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/0017 ,  A61B5/0031 ,  A61B5/296 ,  A61B5/389 ,  A61B2560/0214 ,  A61F2002/705

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods for sensor systems. In one embodiment, a system may include an implantable component and an external component. The implantable component may comprise a housing and an electrode array configured to receive a plurality of biopotential signals. The housing may comprise a wireless power receiver and a wireless data transmitter to transmit representations of the biopotential signals. The external component may comprise a wireless data receiver configured to receive the plurality of digital representations of the biopotential signals and a wireless power transmitter configured to provide power to the internal component. A shielding component may separate the wireless power transmitter from the wireless data receiver. An interface may be configured to communicate with a prosthesis and configured to cause the prosthesis to implement a voluntary motion based on the plurality of digital presentations of the biopotential signals.

公开(公告)号：US20220151658A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17591843

申请日：2022-02-03

申请人： Ripple, LLC

发明人： Daniel Allen McDonnall ,  Nathaniel Anthony Srok ,  Christopher Farand Smith

IPC分类号： A61B17/34 ,  A61N1/05

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods for insertion tools for implanting electrode leads. In one embodiment, an insertion tool comprises a shaft having an outer cannula and an inner cannula. An actuator may be configured to transition the insertion tool between at least three configurations. In a first configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to receive the lead in the shaft. In a second configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to secure the lead in the shaft. In a third configuration, the inner cannula and the outer cannula are configured to cause the lead to separate from the insertion tool and implant in adjacent tissue.

公开(公告)号：US20150264816A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14729027

申请日：2015-06-02

申请人： Ripple LLC

发明人： Robert E. Askin, III ,  Scott D. Hiatt ,  Kenneth S. Guillory ,  Daniel McDonnall ,  Christopher F. Smith

IPC分类号： H05K3/12 ,  A61N1/04 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/04

CPC分类号： H05K3/125 ,  A61B5/04001 ,  A61B5/0408 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/685 ,  A61N1/04 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/375 ,  H05K3/1216 ,  H05K2203/0759

摘要： Disclosed herein are systems and methods for producing and using electrodes, which may be flexible and/or stretchable, and interconnection structures that can be used both externally and/or implanted within the body. Electrodes according to various embodiments disclosed herein may be produced by depositing patterned layers of insulating and conductive polymers to form multi-layer circuits. The conductive materials and layers in the structure can be exposed on the surface of the structures for use as electrodes. A plurality of electrodes may be formed into an electrode array. In various embodiments, electrode arrays may be associated with telemetry modules configured to wirelessly transmit data collected by the electrode array to a receiver module.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了用于制造和使用可以是柔性和/或可拉伸的电极的系统和方法，以及可以在体内外部和/或植入体内的互连结构。 根据本文公开的各种实施例的电极可以通过沉积图案化的绝缘和导电聚合物层以形成多层电路来制造。 结构中的导电材料和层可以暴露在结构的表面上，用作电极。 多个电极可以形成为电极阵列。 在各种实施例中，电极阵列可以与配置成将由电极阵列收集的数据无线传输到接收器模块的遥测模块相关联。