公开(公告)号：US08761892B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US14038833

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Jeff A. Weisgarber ,  Stephen C. Trier

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/3756

Abstract: An electrical stimulation apparatus including a medical device. The medical device includes: a housing component having at least one electrically conductive area. The medical device includes a plurality of conductors configured to be electrically coupled to a distal electrode array. The electrode array are implantable in a human body. The medical device includes a stimulation circuit positioned inside the housing component. The stimulation circuit includes a plurality of controllable stimulation channels. A first subset of the stimulation channels is electrically coupled to the conductors. A second subset of the stimulation channels is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive area of the housing component. The stimulation circuit is operable to simultaneously create a first stimulation path in the electrode array and a second stimulation path that extends from the electrode array to the housing component.

Abstract translation: 一种包括医疗装置的电刺激装置。 医疗装置包括：具有至少一个导电区域的壳体部件。 医疗装置包括被配置为电耦合到远端电极阵列的多个导体。 电极阵列可植入人体内。 医疗装置包括位于壳体部件内的刺激电路。 刺激电路包括多个可控的刺激通道。 刺激通道的第一子集电连接到导体。 刺激通道的第二子集电耦合到壳体部件的导电区域。 所述刺激电路可操作以同时在所述电极阵列中产生第一刺激路径，以及从所述电极阵列延伸到所述壳体部件的第二刺激路径。

公开(公告)号：US09234920B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14451830

申请日：2014-08-05

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Jeff A. Weisgarber ,  Yohannes Iyassu

IPC: A61N1/04 ,  G01R19/25 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: G01R19/2503 ,  A61N1/025 ,  A61N1/04 ,  A61N1/0488 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/3752

Abstract: An electrically identifiable medical electrode lead. The lead includes a flexible lead body having a distal end and a connector end. The lead also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed near the distal end of the flexible lead body. The lead further includes a connector disposed at the connector end of the flexible lead body, the connector including a plurality of contacts. The lead additionally includes a plurality of conductors supported by and passing through the flexible lead body, the plurality of conductors including electrical conductors that provide paths for electrical current from the connector to the plurality of electrodes. Finally, the lead includes a memory circuit supported by the flexible lead body and being in electrical communication with a contact of the plurality of contacts in the connector.

Abstract translation: 电可识别的医用电极引线。 引线包括具有远端和连接器端的柔性引线体。 引线还包括设置在柔性引线主体的远端附近的多个电极。 引线还包括设置在柔性引线主体的连接器端处的连接器，该连接器包括多个触点。 引线还包括由柔性引线主体支撑并穿过柔性引线主体的多个导体，所述多个导体包括提供用于从连接器到多个电极的电流的路径的电导体。 最后，引线包括由柔性引线体支撑并与连接器中的多个触点的触点电连通的存储器电路。

公开(公告)号：US20140343633A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14451830

申请日：2014-08-05

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Jeff A. Weisgarber ,  Yohannes Iyassu

IPC: G01R19/25 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: G01R19/2503 ,  A61N1/025 ,  A61N1/04 ,  A61N1/0488 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/3752

Abstract: An electrically identifiable medical electrode lead. The lead includes a flexible lead body having a distal end and a connector end. The lead also includes a plurality of electrodes disposed near the distal end of the flexible lead body. The lead further includes a connector disposed at the connector end of the flexible lead body, the connector including a plurality of contacts. The lead additionally includes a plurality of conductors supported by and passing through the flexible lead body, the plurality of conductors including electrical conductors that provide paths for electrical current from the connector to the plurality of electrodes. Finally, the lead includes a memory circuit supported by the flexible lead body and being in electrical communication with a contact of the plurality of contacts in the connector.

Abstract translation: 电可识别的医用电极引线。 引线包括具有远端和连接器端的柔性引线体。 引线还包括设置在柔性引线主体的远端附近的多个电极。 引线还包括设置在柔性引线主体的连接器端处的连接器，该连接器包括多个触点。 引线还包括由柔性引线主体支撑并穿过柔性引线主体的多个导体，所述多个导体包括提供用于从连接器到多个电极的电流的路径的电导体。 最后，引线包括由柔性引线体支撑并与连接器中的多个触点的触点电连通的存储器电路。

公开(公告)号：US20150306398A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14793780

申请日：2015-07-08

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Stephen C. Trier ,  Jeff A. Weisgarber

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/36139 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36125 ,  A61N1/3615 ,  A61N1/3937

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical stimulation system that includes a plurality of implantable channels each operable to obtain a voltage signal from a designated area of a body tissue. The medical stimulation system includes an impedance measurement device. The impedance measurement device includes a plurality of attenuators each coupled to a respective one of the channels. The attenuators are each operable to attenuate an amplitude of the voltage signal received from its respectively-coupled channel. The impedance measurement device includes a multiplexing component that receives the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals from each of the attenuators. The multiplexing component selectively outputs two of the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals. The impedance measurement device includes a differential amplifier that receives the two amplitude-attenuated voltage signals outputted from the multiplexing component as a differential input signal. The differential amplifier generates an amplifier output signal that includes at least partially an amplified version of the differential input signal.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种医疗刺激系统，其包括多个可植入通道，每个可植入通道可操作以从身体组织的指定区域获得电压信号。 医疗刺激系统包括阻抗测量装置。 阻抗测量装置包括多个衰减器，每个衰减器耦合到相应的一个通道。 衰减器各自可操作以衰减从其分别耦合的信道接收的电压信号的幅度。 阻抗测量装置包括从每个衰减器接收振幅衰减的电压信号的多路分量。 复用分量选择性地输出幅度衰减电压信号中的两个。 阻抗测量装置包括差分放大器，其接收从多路分量输出的两个幅度衰减电压信号作为差分输入信号。 差分放大器产生放大器输出信号，其至少部分地包括差分输入信号的放大版本。

公开(公告)号：US20140025135A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US14038833

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.

Inventor： Jeff A. Weisgarber ,  Stephen C. Trier

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/3756

Abstract: An electrical stimulation apparatus including a medical device. The medical device includes: a housing component having at least one electrically conductive area. The medical device includes a plurality of conductors configured to be electrically coupled to a distal electrode array. The electrode array are implantable in a human body. The medical device includes a stimulation circuit positioned inside the housing component. The stimulation circuit includes a plurality of controllable stimulation channels. A first subset of the stimulation channels is electrically coupled to the conductors. A second subset of the stimulation channels is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive area of the housing component. The stimulation circuit is operable to simultaneously create a first stimulation path in the electrode array and a second stimulation path that extends from the electrode array to the housing component.

Abstract translation: 一种包括医疗装置的电刺激装置。 医疗装置包括：具有至少一个导电区域的壳体部件。 医疗装置包括被配置为电耦合到远端电极阵列的多个导体。 电极阵列可植入人体内。 医疗装置包括位于壳体部件内的刺激电路。 刺激电路包括多个可控的刺激通道。 刺激通道的第一子集电连接到导体。 刺激通道的第二子集电耦合到壳体部件的导电区域。 所述刺激电路可操作以同时在所述电极阵列中产生第一刺激路径，以及从所述电极阵列延伸到所述壳体部件的第二刺激路径。