公开(公告)号：US20120172948A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13420830

申请日：2012-03-15

申请人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Joey Chen

发明人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Joey Chen

IPC分类号： A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37205 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  A61N1/3727 ,  A61N1/378 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： A combination charging and telemetry circuit for use within an implantable device, such as a microstimulator, uses a single coil for both charging and telemetry. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, one or more capacitors are used to tune the single coil to different frequencies, wherein the coil is used for multiple purposes, e.g., for receiving power from an external source and also for the telemetry of information to and from an external source.

摘要翻译： 在可植入装置（如微型激励器）内使用的组合充电和遥测电路使用单个线圈进行充电和遥测。 根据本发明的一个方面，使用一个或多个电容器将单个线圈调谐到不同的频率，其中线圈用于多个目的，例如用于从外部源接收电力，并且还用于将信息遥测 并从外部来源。

公开(公告)号：US20100069992A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12623758

申请日：2009-11-23

申请人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Joey Chen

发明人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Joey Chen

IPC分类号： A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/372

CPC分类号： A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37205 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  A61N1/3727 ,  A61N1/378 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： A combination charging and telemetry circuit for use within an implantable device, such as a microstimulator, uses a single coil for both charging and telemetry. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, one or more capacitors are used to tune the single coil to different frequencies, wherein the coil is used for multiple purposes, e.g., for receiving power from an external source and also for the telemetry of information to and from an external source.

摘要翻译： 在可植入装置（如微型激励器）内使用的组合充电和遥测电路使用单个线圈进行充电和遥测。 根据本发明的一个方面，使用一个或多个电容器将单个线圈调谐到不同的频率，其中线圈用于多个目的，例如用于从外部源接收电力，并且还用于将信息遥测 并从外部来源。

公开(公告)号：US08155752B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12623758

申请日：2009-11-23

申请人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Joey Chen

发明人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Joey Chen

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37205 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  A61N1/3727 ,  A61N1/378 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： A combination charging and telemetry circuit for use within an implantable device, such as a microstimulator, uses a single coil for both charging and telemetry. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, one or more capacitors are used to tune the single coil to different frequencies, wherein the coil is used for multiple purposes, e.g., for receiving power from an external source and also for the telemetry of information to and from an external source.

摘要翻译： 在可植入装置（如微型激励器）内使用的组合充电和遥测电路使用单个线圈进行充电和遥测。 根据本发明的一个方面，使用一个或多个电容器将单个线圈调谐到不同的频率，其中线圈用于多个目的，例如用于从外部源接收电力，并且还用于将信息遥测 并从外部来源。

公开(公告)号：US08781596B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13420830

申请日：2012-03-15

申请人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Joey Chen

发明人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Joey Chen

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/37205 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  A61N1/3727 ,  A61N1/378 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： A combination charging and telemetry circuit for use within an implantable device, such as a microstimulator, uses a single coil for both charging and telemetry. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, one or more capacitors are used to tune the single coil to different frequencies, wherein the coil is used for multiple purposes, e.g., for receiving power from an external source and also for the telemetry of information to and from an external source.

摘要翻译： 在可植入装置（如微型激励器）内使用的组合充电和遥测电路使用单个线圈进行充电和遥测。 根据本发明的一个方面，使用一个或多个电容器将单个线圈调谐到不同的频率，其中线圈用于多个目的，例如用于从外部源接收电力，并且还用于将信息遥测 并从外部来源。

公开(公告)号：US20080319497A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US11767636

申请日：2007-06-25

申请人： Paul J. Griffith ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Goran N. Marnfeldt ,  Daniel Aghassian ,  Kiran Nimmagadda ,  Emanuel Feldman ,  Jess W. Shi

发明人： Paul J. Griffith ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Goran N. Marnfeldt ,  Daniel Aghassian ,  Kiran Nimmagadda ,  Emanuel Feldman ,  Jess W. Shi

IPC分类号： A61N1/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/36125 ,  A61N1/025 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/36071

摘要： An improved architecture for an implantable medical device such as an implantable pulse generator (IPG) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the various functional blocks for the IPG are incorporated into a signal integrated circuit (IC). Each of the functional blocks communicate with each other, and with other off-chip devices if necessary, via a centralized bus governed by a communication protocol. To communicate with the bus and to adhere to the protocol, each circuit block includes bus interface circuitry adherent with that protocol. Because each block complies with the protocol, any given block can easily be modified or upgraded without affecting the design of the other blocks, facilitating debugging and upgrading of the IPG circuitry. Moreover, because the centralized bus can be taken off the integrated circuit, extra circuitry can easily be added off chip to modify or add functionality to the IPG without the need for a major redesign of the main IPG IC.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于植入式医疗装置（例如植入式脉冲发生器（IPG））的改进的架构。 在一个实施例中，用于IPG的各种功能块被并入到信号集成电路（IC）中。 每个功能块通过由通信协议管理的集中式总线彼此通信，并且如果需要，与其他片外设备通信。 为了与总线进行通信并遵守协议，每个电路块包括与该协议相关的总线接口电路。 由于每个块符合协议，任何给定的块都可以轻松修改或升级，而不影响其他块的设计，便于IPG电路的调试和升级。 此外，由于集中式总线可以从集成电路中取出，所以额外的电路可以轻松地从芯片上添加到IPG中，以便对IPG进行主要的重新设计。

公开(公告)号：US20100106206A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12494043

申请日：2009-06-29

申请人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Michael A. Moffitt ,  Christopher B. Gould ,  Marco Henry Gin ,  Jordi Parramon

发明人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Michael A. Moffitt ,  Christopher B. Gould ,  Marco Henry Gin ,  Jordi Parramon

IPC分类号： A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/372

CPC分类号： A61N1/37 ,  A61B2562/227 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N2001/083 ,  G01R31/043 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2201/12

摘要： An implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator for coupling to a lead with a distal end and a proximal end, the lead comprising at least one terminal disposed at the proximal end. The implantable pulse generator comprises a connector for receiving the proximal end of the lead, the connector having at least one contact, and a sensor configured and arranged for detecting electrical connectivity between the implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator and the lead, the sensor comprising at least one sensor contact, the sensor contact being configured and arranged for electrically coupling to a terminal of the lead and at least one of the contacts of the connector when the lead is fully inserted in the connector and thereby detecting electrical connectivity between the implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator and the lead.

摘要翻译： 一种可植入脉冲发生器或用于与远端和近端耦合到引线的外部试用刺激器，所述引线包括设置在近端的至少一个端子。 可植入脉冲发生器包括用于接收引线的近端的连接器，连接器具有至少一个触点，以及配置和布置成用于检测可植入脉冲发生器或外部试用刺激器与引线之间的电连接的传感器，所述传感器包括 至少一个传感器触点，所述传感器触头被构造和布置成当所述引线完全插入所述连接器中时电连接到所述引线的端子和所述连接器的至少一个触头，从而检测所述可植入脉冲之间的电连接 发电机或外部试用刺激器和铅。

公开(公告)号：US08649858B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-11

申请号：US11767636

申请日：2007-06-25

申请人： Paul J. Griffith ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Goran N. Marnfeldt ,  Daniel Aghassian ,  Kiran Nimmagadda ,  Emanuel Feldman ,  Jess W. Shi

发明人： Paul J. Griffith ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Goran N. Marnfeldt ,  Daniel Aghassian ,  Kiran Nimmagadda ,  Emanuel Feldman ,  Jess W. Shi

IPC分类号： A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/36125 ,  A61N1/025 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/36071

摘要： An improved architecture for an implantable medical device such as an implantable pulse generator (IPG) is disclosed. In one embodiment, the various functional blocks for the IPG are incorporated into a signal integrated circuit (IC). Each of the functional blocks communicate with each other, and with other off-chip devices if necessary, via a centralized bus governed by a communication protocol. To communicate with the bus and to adhere to the protocol, each circuit block includes bus interface circuitry adherent with that protocol. Because each block complies with the protocol, any given block can easily be modified or upgraded without affecting the design of the other blocks, facilitating debugging and upgrading of the IPG circuitry. Moreover, because the centralized bus can be taken off the integrated circuit, extra circuitry can easily be added off chip to modify or add functionality to the IPG without the need for a major redesign of the main IPG IC.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于植入式医疗装置（例如植入式脉冲发生器（IPG））的改进的架构。 在一个实施例中，用于IPG的各种功能块被并入到信号集成电路（IC）中。 每个功能块通过由通信协议管理的集中式总线彼此通信，并且如果需要，与其他片外设备通信。 为了与总线进行通信并遵守协议，每个电路块包括与该协议相关的总线接口电路。 由于每个块符合协议，任何给定的块都可以轻松修改或升级，而不影响其他块的设计，便于IPG电路的调试和升级。 此外，由于集中式总线可以从集成电路中取出，所以额外的电路可以轻松地从芯片上添加到IPG中，以便对IPG进行主要的重新设计。

公开(公告)号：US08260424B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12258324

申请日：2008-10-24

申请人： Michael A. Moffitt ,  Christopher B. Gould ,  Daniel Aghassian ,  Marco Henry Gin ,  Jordi Parramon

发明人： Michael A. Moffitt ,  Christopher B. Gould ,  Daniel Aghassian ,  Marco Henry Gin ,  Jordi Parramon

IPC分类号： A61N1/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/37 ,  A61B2562/227 ,  A61N1/3706 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N2001/083 ,  H01R13/6683 ,  H01R2201/12

摘要： A connection monitoring system for an implantable medical lead system includes an implantable lead, a first trial system cable, an external trial system, and a sensor. The lead has a distal end and at least one proximal end. The lead includes a plurality of terminals disposed at each proximal end. The first trial system cable has a distal end and at least one proximal end. The distal end of the first trial system cable is configured and arranged to electrically couple with the lead. The external trial system is configured and arranged to electrically couple with the first trial system cable. The sensor is electrically coupled to the external trial system. The sensor is configured and arranged for detecting a loss of electrical connectivity between the external trial system and the lead when the lead becomes electrically decoupled from the external trial system.

摘要翻译： 用于可植入医疗引线系统的连接监视系统包括可植入引线，第一试验系统电缆，外部试验系统和传感器。 引线具有远端和至少一个近端。 引线包括设置在每个近端处的多个端子。 第一试验系统电缆具有远端和至少一个近端。 第一试验系统电缆的远端被配置和布置成与引线电耦合。 外部试验系统被配置和布置成与第一试验系统电缆电耦合。 传感器电耦合到外部试验系统。 传感器被配置和布置成用于当引线变得与外部试验系统电隔离时，检测外部试验系统和引线之间的电连接性的损失。

公开(公告)号：US08688217B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US12494043

申请日：2009-06-29

申请人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Michael A. Moffitt ,  Christopher B. Gould ,  Marco Henry Gin ,  Jordi Parramon

发明人： Daniel Aghassian ,  Michael A. Moffitt ,  Christopher B. Gould ,  Marco Henry Gin ,  Jordi Parramon

IPC分类号： A61N1/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/37 ,  A61B2562/227 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  A61N2001/083 ,  G01R31/043 ,  H01R13/5224 ,  H01R24/58 ,  H01R2201/12

摘要： An implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator for coupling to a lead with a distal end and a proximal end, the lead comprising at least one terminal disposed at the proximal end. The implantable pulse generator comprises a connector for receiving the proximal end of the lead, the connector having at least one contact, and a sensor configured and arranged for detecting electrical connectivity between the implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator and the lead, the sensor comprising at least one sensor contact, the sensor contact being configured and arranged for electrically coupling to a terminal of the lead and at least one of the contacts of the connector when the lead is fully inserted in the connector and thereby detecting electrical connectivity between the implantable pulse generator or external trial stimulator and the lead.

摘要翻译： 一种可植入脉冲发生器或用于与远端和近端耦合到引线的外部试用刺激器，所述引线包括设置在近端的至少一个端子。 可植入脉冲发生器包括用于接收引线的近端的连接器，连接器具有至少一个触点，以及配置和布置成用于检测可植入脉冲发生器或外部试用刺激器与引线之间的电连接的传感器，所述传感器包括 至少一个传感器触点，所述传感器触头被构造和布置成当所述引线完全插入所述连接器中时电连接到所述引线的端子和所述连接器的至少一个触头，从而检测所述可植入脉冲之间的电连接 发电机或外部试用刺激器和铅。

公开(公告)号：US20130110203A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13611518

申请日：2012-09-12

申请人： Vasily Dronov ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Daniel Aghassian ,  Md. Mizanur Rahman ,  Emanuel Feldman

发明人： Vasily Dronov ,  Jordi Parramon ,  Daniel Aghassian ,  Md. Mizanur Rahman ,  Emanuel Feldman

IPC分类号： A61N1/378

CPC分类号： A61N1/3727 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： Combination charging and telemetry circuit for use within an implantable medical device uses a single coil for both charging and telemetry that is controlled via the use of an opto-switch. One or more capacitors are used to tune the coil to different frequencies for receiving power from an external device and for the telemetry of information to and from an external device. The opto-switch is coupled to the resonant circuit, but because its input is electrically decoupled from its output, it easy to control.

摘要翻译： 在可植入医疗设备中使用的组合充电和遥测电路使用单个线圈用于通过使用光开关来控制的充电和遥测。 使用一个或多个电容器将线圈调谐到不同的频率，用于从外部设备接收功率，并用于将信号遥控到外部设备。 光开关耦合到谐振电路，但由于其输入与输出电耦合，因此易于控制。