Signaling error conditions in an implantable medical device system using simple charging coil telemetry
    1.
    发明授权
    Signaling error conditions in an implantable medical device system using simple charging coil telemetry 有权
    使用简单充电线圈遥测的可植入式医疗设备系统中的信号错误条件

    公开(公告)号:US09370664B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-21

    申请号:US12354406

    申请日:2009-01-15

    IPC分类号: A61N1/08 A61N1/372

    摘要: The disclosed techniques allow for externalizing errors from an implantable medical device using the device's charging coil, for receipt at an external charger or other external device. Transmission of errors in this manner is particularly useful when telemetry of error codes through a traditional telemetry coil in the implant is not possible, for example, because the error experienced is so fundamental as to preclude use of such traditional means. By externalizing the error via the charging coil, and though the use of robust error modulation circuitry in the implant designed to be generally insensitive to fundamental errors, the external charger can be consulted to understand the failure mode involved, and to take appropriate action.

    摘要翻译: 所公开的技术允许使用设备的充电线圈从可植入医疗设备外部化错误,以便在外部充电器或其他外部设备处接收。 通过传统的遥测线圈在植入物中进行误差编码的遥测是不可能的,例如由于所经历的错误是如此根本的,因为阻止使用这种传统手段,以这种方式传输误差是特别有用的。 通过充电线圈外部化误差,尽管在植入物中使用坚固的误差调制电路,设计为对基本误差一般不敏感,但可以查阅外部充电器以了解所涉及的故障模式,并采取适当的措施。

    Battery management for an implantable medical device
    8.
    发明授权
    Battery management for an implantable medical device 有权
    可植入医疗器械的电池管理

    公开(公告)号:US09393433B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-19

    申请号:US13489770

    申请日:2012-06-06

    IPC分类号: A61N1/378 A61N1/08

    CPC分类号: A61N1/3787 A61N1/08

    摘要: Battery management circuitry for an implantable medical device such as an implantable neurostimulator is described. The circuitry has a T-shape with respect to the battery terminal, with charging circuitry coupled between rectifier circuitry and the battery terminal on one side of the T, and load isolation circuitry coupled between the load and the battery terminal on the other side. The load isolation circuitry can comprise two switches wired in parallel. An undervoltage fault condition opens both switches to isolate the battery terminal from the load to prevent further dissipation of the battery. Other fault conditions will open only one the switches leaving the other closed to allow for reduced power to the load to continue implant operations albeit at safer low-power levels. The battery management circuitry can be fixed in a particular location on an integrated circuit which also includes for example the stimulation circuitry for the electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 描述了诸如可植入神经刺激器的可植入医疗装置的电池管理电路。 电路相对于电池端子具有T形,充电电路耦合在整流器电路和T的一侧上的电池端子之间,负载隔离电路耦合在另一侧的负载和电池端子之间。 负载隔离电路可以包括并联的两个开关。 欠压故障条件打开两个开关以将电池端子与负载隔离,以防止电池进一步耗散。 其他故障条件将仅打开一个开关,使另一个闭合,以允许降低负载的功率,以继续进行种植体操作,尽管处于更安全的低功率水平。 电池管理电路可以固定在集成电路的特定位置,该集成电路还包括例如用于电极的刺激电路。

    Architectures for an Implantable Medical Device System
    10.
    发明申请
    Architectures for an Implantable Medical Device System 审中-公开
    可植入医疗器械系统的架构

    公开(公告)号:US20110015705A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-20

    申请号:US12883797

    申请日:2010-09-16

    IPC分类号: A61N1/08

    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。