SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING OR AFFECTING NEURAL STIMULATION EFFICIENCY AND/OR EFFICACY
    1.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING OR AFFECTING NEURAL STIMULATION EFFICIENCY AND/OR EFFICACY 有权
    用于增强或影响神经刺激效能和/或效率的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120041498A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-16

    申请号:US13179133

    申请日:2011-07-08

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36

    摘要: Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system and/or method may apply electromagnetic stimulation to a patient's nervous system over a first time domain according to a first set of stimulation parameters, and over a second time domain according to a second set of stimulation parameters. The first and second time domains may be sequential, simultaneous, or nested. Stimulation parameters may vary in accordance with one or more types of duty cycle, amplitude, pulse repetition frequency, pulse width, spatiotemporal, and/or polarity variations. Stimulation may be applied at subthreshold, threshold, and/or suprathreshold levels in one or more periodic, aperiodic (e.g., chaotic), and/or pseudo-random manners. In some embodiments stimulation may comprise a burst pattern having an interburst frequency corresponding to an intrinsic brainwave frequency, and regular and/or varying intraburst stimulation parameters. Stimulation signals providing reduced power consumption with at least adequate symptomatic relief may be applied prior to moderate or significant power source depletion.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于增强或影响神经刺激效率和/或功效的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,系统和/或方法可以根据第一组刺激参数以及根据第二组刺激参数在第二时域上对第一时域的患者神经系统施加电磁刺激。 第一和第二时域可以是顺序的,同时的或嵌套的。 刺激参数可以根据一种或多种类型的占空比,幅度,脉冲重复频率,脉冲宽度,时空和/或极性变化而变化。 刺激可以在一个或多个周期性,非周期性(例如混沌)和/或伪随机方式中的亚阈值,阈值和/或超阈值水平下应用。 在一些实施例中,刺激可以包括具有对应于固有脑波频率的突发​​频率以及规则和/或变化的腹内刺激参数的突发模式。 在中等或显着的电源耗尽之前,可以施加具有至少足够的症状缓解的降低功耗的刺激信号。

    Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy
    4.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy 有权
    用于增强或影响神经刺激效率和/或功效的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07483747B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-27

    申请号:US11182713

    申请日:2005-07-15

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system and/or method may apply electromagnetic stimulation to a patient's nervous system over a first time domain according to a first set of stimulation parameters, and over a second time domain according to a second set of stimulation parameters. The first and second time domains may be sequential, simultaneous, or nested. Stimulation parameters may vary in accordance with one or more types of duty cycle, amplitude, pulse repetition frequency, pulse width, spatiotemporal, and/or polarity variations. Stimulation may be applied at subthreshold, threshold, and/or suprathreshold levels in one or more periodic, aperiodic (e.g., chaotic), and/or pseudo-random manners. In some embodiments stimulation may comprise a burst pattern having an interburst frequency corresponding to an intrinsic brainwave frequency, and regular and/or varying intraburst stimulation parameters. Stimulation signals providing reduced power consumption with at least adequate symptomatic relief may be applied prior to moderate or significant power source depletion.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于增强或影响神经刺激效率和/或功效的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,系统和/或方法可以根据第一组刺激参数以及根据第二组刺激参数在第二时域上对第一时域的患者神经系统施加电磁刺激。 第一和第二时域可以是顺序的,同时的或嵌套的。 刺激参数可以根据一种或多种类型的占空比,幅度,脉冲重复频率,脉冲宽度,时空和/或极性变化而变化。 刺激可以在一个或多个周期性,非周期性(例如混沌)和/或伪随机方式中的亚阈值,阈值和/或超阈值水平下应用。 在一些实施例中,刺激可以包括具有对应于固有脑波频率的突发​​频率以及规则和/或变化的腹内刺激参数的突发模式。 在中等或显着的电源耗尽之前,可以施加具有至少足够的症状缓解的降低功耗的刺激信号。

    Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy 有权
    用于增强或影响神经刺激效率和/或功效的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07983762B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-19

    申请号:US12327711

    申请日:2008-12-03

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36

    摘要: Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system and/or method may apply electromagnetic stimulation to a patient's nervous system over a first time domain according to a first set of stimulation parameters, and over a second time domain according to a second set of stimulation parameters. The first and second time domains may be sequential, simultaneous, or nested. Stimulation parameters may vary in accordance with one or more types of duty cycle, amplitude, pulse repetition frequency, pulse width, spatiotemporal, and/or polarity variations. Stimulation may be applied at subthreshold, threshold, and/or suprathreshold levels in one or more periodic, aperiodic (e.g., chaotic), and/or pseudo-random manners. In some embodiments stimulation may comprise a burst pattern having an interburst frequency corresponding to an intrinsic brainwave frequency, and regular and/or varying intraburst stimulation parameters. Stimulation signals providing reduced power consumption with at least adequate symptomatic relief may be applied prior to moderate or significant power source depletion.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于增强或影响神经刺激效率和/或功效的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,系统和/或方法可以根据第一组刺激参数以及根据第二组刺激参数在第二时域上对第一时域的患者神经系统施加电磁刺激。 第一和第二时域可以是顺序的,同时的或嵌套的。 刺激参数可以根据一种或多种类型的占空比,幅度,脉冲重复频率,脉冲宽度,时空和/或极性变化而变化。 刺激可以在一个或多个周期性,非周期性(例如混沌)和/或伪随机方式中的亚阈值,阈值和/或超阈值水平下应用。 在一些实施例中,刺激可以包括具有对应于固有脑波频率的突发​​频率以及规则和/或变化的腹内刺激参数的突发模式。 在中等或显着的电源耗尽之前,可以施加具有至少足够的症状缓解的降低功耗的刺激信号。

    Systems and Methods for Enhancing or Affecting Neural Stimulation Efficiency and/or Efficacy
    6.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods for Enhancing or Affecting Neural Stimulation Efficiency and/or Efficacy 有权
    增强或影响神经刺激效率和/或功效的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090299435A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-03

    申请号:US12327711

    申请日:2008-12-03

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36

    摘要: Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system and/or method may apply electromagnetic stimulation to a patient's nervous system over a first time domain according to a first set of stimulation parameters, and over a second time domain according to a second set of stimulation parameters. The first and second time domains may be sequential, simultaneous, or nested. Stimulation parameters may vary in accordance with one or more types of duty cycle, amplitude, pulse repetition frequency, pulse width, spatiotemporal, and/or polarity variations. Stimulation may be applied at subthreshold, threshold, and/or suprathreshold levels in one or more periodic, aperiodic (e.g., chaotic), and/or pseudo-random manners. In some embodiments stimulation may comprise a burst pattern having an interburst frequency corresponding to an intrinsic brainwave frequency, and regular and/or varying intraburst stimulation parameters. Stimulation signals providing reduced power consumption with at least adequate symptomatic relief may be applied prior to moderate or significant power source depletion.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于增强或影响神经刺激效率和/或功效的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,系统和/或方法可以根据第一组刺激参数以及根据第二组刺激参数在第二时域上对第一时域的患者神经系统施加电磁刺激。 第一和第二时域可以是顺序的,同时的或嵌套的。 刺激参数可以根据一种或多种类型的占空比,幅度,脉冲重复频率,脉冲宽度,时空和/或极性变化而变化。 刺激可以在一个或多个周期性,非周期性(例如混沌)和/或伪随机方式中的亚阈值,阈值和/或超阈值水平下应用。 在一些实施例中,刺激可以包括具有对应于固有脑波频率的突发​​频率以及规则和/或变化的腹内刺激参数的突发模式。 在中等或显着的电源耗尽之前,可以施加具有至少足够的症状缓解的降低功耗的刺激信号。

    Apparatus and methods for applying neural stimulation to a patient
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for applying neural stimulation to a patient 有权
    将神经刺激应用于患者的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08126562B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-28

    申请号:US12347875

    申请日:2008-12-31

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for neural stimulation may include a stimulus unit; a first electrode assembly having a first set of contacts; and a second set of contacts. The stimulus unit can be an implantable pulse generator including a first terminal that can be biased at a first signal polarity and a second terminal that can be biased at a second signal polarity. The first electrode assembly includes a support member configured to be placed at the stimulation site, the first set of contacts carried by the support member, and a first lead configured to be attached to the first terminal of the implantable pulse generator for biasing the surface contacts at the first polarity. The second set of contacts is detached from the surface electrode assembly. The second set of contacts can be one or more conductive elements fixed to or forming portions of the implantable pulse generator, or a separate electrode array.

    摘要翻译: 用于神经刺激的系统和方法可以包括刺激单元; 具有第一组触点的第一电极组件; 和第二组联系人。 刺激单元可以是可植入脉冲发生器,其包括可以以第一信号极性偏置的第一端子和可以以第二信号极性偏置的第二端子。 第一电极组件包括被配置为放置在刺激部位的支撑构件,由支撑构件承载的第一组触点,以及构造成附接到可植入脉冲发生器的第一端子的第一引线,用于偏置表面触点 在第一极性。 第二组触点与表面电极组件脱离。 第二组触点可以是固定到可植入脉冲发生器的一部分或形成部分的一个或多个导电元件,或单独的电极阵列。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING NEURAL STIMULATION TO A PATIENT
    8.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING NEURAL STIMULATION TO A PATIENT 有权
    将患者应用于神经刺激的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090182391A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-16

    申请号:US12347875

    申请日:2008-12-31

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36

    摘要: Systems and methods for neural stimulation may include a stimulus unit; a first electrode assembly having a first set of contacts; and a second set of contacts. The stimulus unit can be an implantable pulse generator including a first terminal that can be biased at a first signal polarity and a second terminal that can be biased at a second signal polarity. The first electrode assembly includes a support member configured to be placed at the stimulation site, the first set of contacts carried by the support member, and a first lead configured to be attached to the first terminal of the implantable pulse generator for biasing the surface contacts at the first polarity. The second set of contacts is detached from the surface electrode assembly. The second set of contacts can be one or more conductive elements fixed to or forming portions of the implantable pulse generator, or a separate electrode array.

    摘要翻译: 用于神经刺激的系统和方法可以包括刺激单元; 具有第一组触点的第一电极组件; 和第二组联系人。 刺激单元可以是可植入脉冲发生器,其包括可以以第一信号极性偏置的第一端子和可以以第二信号极性偏置的第二端子。 第一电极组件包括被配置为放置在刺激部位的支撑构件,由支撑构件承载的第一组触点,以及构造成附接到可植入脉冲发生器的第一端子的第一引线,用于偏置表面触点 在第一极性。 第二组触点与表面电极组件脱离。 第二组触点可以是固定到可植入脉冲发生器的一部分或形成部分的一个或多个导电元件,或单独的电极阵列。

    Methods for treating essential tremor
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods for treating essential tremor 失效
    治疗原发性震颤的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06959215B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-25

    申请号:US10622898

    申请日:2003-07-17

    摘要: A method for treating essential tremor includes directing a patient to perform a muscle action, for example a postural or kinetic muscle action. The method can further include collecting information, with the information corresponding to a level of neural activity in the patient's brain while the patient performs the muscle action. The essential tremor motion of the patient can then be at least reduced by applying an electrical stimulation at least proximate to a stimulation site, with the location of the stimulation site being based at least in part on the collected information. The information can include visual images (e.g. MRI, fMRI, or CT techniques) or be non-visual. In particular embodiments, the location of the stimulation site can be determined by comparing two pieces of information, for example, neural activities before and after drug intake, or neural activities at the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

    摘要翻译: 治疗原发性震颤的方法包括引导患者进行肌肉作用,例如姿势或动力学肌肉作用。 所述方法可以进一步包括收集信息,其中所述信息对应于患者的脑中的神经活动水平,同时患者执行肌肉动作。 然后可以至少通过施加至少接近刺激部位的电刺激来减少患者的基本震颤运动,刺激部位的位置至少部分地基于所收集的信息。 该信息可以包括视觉图像(例如MRI,fMRI或CT技术)或非视觉的。 在具体实施方案中,刺激部位的位置可以通过比较两条信息,例如在药物摄取前后的神经活动或脑的左半球和右半球的神经活动来确定。