Telemetry for implantable devices using the body as an antenna
    1.
    发明授权
    Telemetry for implantable devices using the body as an antenna 有权
    使用身体作为天线的可植入装置的遥测

    公开(公告)号:US6115636A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-05

    申请号:US218946

    申请日:1998-12-22

    申请人: Terence G. Ryan

    发明人: Terence G. Ryan

    IPC分类号: A61N1/372 A61N1/37

    摘要: A telemetry system and method includes an implantable medical device implanted in a body and an external communication device, e.g., a programmer. The implanted device includes a housing having transmitter/receiver circuitry positioned therein. The external communication device includes transmitter/receiver circuitry connected to an antenna thereof. The transmitter/receiver circuitry of the implanted device is electrically coupled to the body such that the body functions as an antenna for the implanted device to facilitate communication of data between the implanted device and the external communication device.

    摘要翻译: 遥测系统和方法包括植入体内的可植入医疗装置和外部通信装置,例如编程器。 植入装置包括具有定位在其中的发射器/接收器电路的壳体。 外部通信设备包括连接到其天线的发射机/接收机电路。 植入装置的发射器/接收器电路电耦合到主体,使得主体用作植入装置的天线,以促进植入装置与外部通信装置之间的数据通信。

    Implantable continuous intraocular pressure sensor
    2.
    发明授权
    Implantable continuous intraocular pressure sensor 失效
    植入式连续眼压传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06939299B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-06

    申请号:US09733879

    申请日:2000-12-08

    IPC分类号: A61B3/16

    摘要: An implantable miniaturized pressure sensor integrates a capacitor and an inductor in one small chip, forming a resonant LC circuit having a Q value of 10 or greater. The capacitor has an upper capacitor plate and a lower capacitor plate disposed proximate thereof. The upper and lower capacitor plates are connected to one or more spiral inductor coils. The sensor is micromachined from silicon to form a thin and robust membrane disposed on top of the upper capacitor plate. The sensor is hermetically sealed and the membrane is deflected relative to the upper capacitor plate by an external fluid, gas, or mechanical pressure. The resonant frequency of the sensor can be remotely monitored and continuously measured with an external detector pick up coil disposed proximate the sensor. The sensor can be smaller than 2×2×0.5 mm and is particularly useful for intraocular applications.

    摘要翻译: 可植入的小型化压力传感器将电容器和电感器集成在一个小芯片中,形成Q值为10或更大的谐振LC电路。 电容器具有位于其附近的上电容器板和下电容器板。 上下电容器板连接到一个或多个螺旋电感线圈。 该传感器从硅微加工形成薄而坚固的薄膜,设置在上电容器板的顶部。 该传感器被气密密封,并且膜通过外部流体,气体或机械压力相对于上电容器板偏转。 传感器的谐振频率可以远程监控,并使用靠近传感器设置的外部检测器拾取线圈连续测量。 传感器可以小于2x2x0.5 mm,对于眼内应用尤其有用。

    Implantable medical device and method of manufacture
    3.
    发明授权
    Implantable medical device and method of manufacture 失效
    可植入医疗器械及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US6115634A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-05

    申请号:US841709

    申请日:1997-04-30

    摘要: An implantable medical device having a hermetic canister a battery positioned within the hermetic canister; a pulse generator system positioned within the hermetic canister and electrically coupled to the battery; a receiver positioned within the hermetic canister and electrically coupled to the battery and the pulse generator system; a transmitter positioned within the hermetic canister and electrically coupled to the battery and the pulse generator system; and an antenna positioned outside the hermetic canister and coupled to the pulse generator by a feedthrough. The antenna is constructed of a series of planar windings enclosed by an enclosure; each winding is between 1-100 microns wide, wherein each winding is between 1-1000 microns thick and wherein each winding is spaced apart from each of the other windings between 1-100 microns. In the preferred embodiment the antenna has a closely spaced concentric winding of a conductive material, preferably gold, the winding having 30 turns, wherein is conductive material 25 microns wide, 100 microns thick, and each winding is spaced apart from each of the other turns by 20 microns.

    摘要翻译: 一种植入式医疗装置,其具有封闭容器,位于所述密封容器内的电池; 脉冲发生器系统,其位于密封罐内并电耦合到电池; 接收器,其位于密封罐内并电耦合到电池和脉冲发生器系统; 位于所述密封罐内并且电耦合到所述电池和所述脉冲发生器系统的发射器; 以及位于密封罐外部并通过馈通连接到脉冲发生器的天线。 天线由一系列由外壳包围的平面绕组构成; 每个绕组在1-100微米宽之间,其中每个绕组在1-1000微米厚之间,并且其中每个绕组与1-100微米之间的每个其它绕组间隔开。 在优选实施例中,天线具有导电材料(优选为金)的紧密间隔的同心绕组,绕组具有30匝,其中是25微米宽,100微米厚的导电材料,并且每个绕组与每个其它匝间隔开 20微米。

    Catheter and electrical lead location system
    4.
    发明授权
    Catheter and electrical lead location system 失效
    导管和电引线定位系统

    公开(公告)号:US5727552A

    公开(公告)日:1998-03-17

    申请号:US584872

    申请日:1996-01-11

    申请人: Terence G. Ryan

    发明人: Terence G. Ryan

    IPC分类号: A61M25/095 A61N1/372 A61B5/00

    摘要: A system for precisely locating the distal end of a catheter or an electrical stimulation and/or sensing lead, particularly a pacing lead or a defibrillation lead, within a patient's body. In a first embodiment employing a passive LC resonant circuit having a resonant oscillating frequency incorporated into a catheter or lead distal tip which may be located by means for and the steps of generating a field outside the patient's body at the resonant oscillating frequency encompassing the patient's body and the implanted catheter for a predetermined time to cause the resonant circuit to store energy and oscillate, terminating the generated field, whereby the resonant circuit continues to oscillate as the stored energy is dissipated and creates a re-radiated magnetic field, detecting the re-radiated magnetic field, and determining the location of the catheter distal tip as a function of the detected re-radiated magnetic field. In a further embodiment involving an active LC resonant circuit in a lead coupled to an implanted pulse generator having a source of electrical energy, the active resonant circuit may be selectively energized to oscillate at a resonant frequency and radiate a magnetic field in response to an energizing signal applied through the electrical conductor. The location of the catheter distal tip is identified as a function of the radiated magnetic field as detected and measured outside the patient's body.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在患者体内精确地定位导管的远端或电刺激和/或感测引线,特别是起搏引线或除颤引线的系统。 在采用无源LC谐振电路的第一实施例中,其具有并入到导管或引线远端中的谐振振荡频率,所述谐振振荡频率可以通过包括患者身体的谐振振荡频率的装置和在患者身体外部产生场的步骤来定位 和植入的导管预定时间,以使谐振电路存储能量并振荡,终止所产生的场,由此随着存储的能量消散,谐振电路继续振荡并产生再辐射磁场, 辐射磁场,以及根据检测到的再辐射磁场确定导管远端尖端的位置。 在涉及耦合到具有电能源的注入脉冲发生器的引线中的有源LC谐振电路的另一实施例中,有源谐振电路可以选择性地通电以在谐振频率下振荡并且响应于激励而发射磁场 通过电导体施加的信号。 导管远端的位置被识别为在患者体外检测和测量的辐射磁场的函数。