Implantable growth tissue stimulator and method of operation
    1.
    发明授权
    Implantable growth tissue stimulator and method of operation 失效
    植入式生长组织刺激器及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US5766231A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-16

    申请号:US730493

    申请日:1996-10-11

    摘要: A hand-held programmer/monitor (500) for programming and monitoring an implantable tissue growth stimulator (10) is provided. The stimulator (10) includes circuitry (46) for implementing selected operations in response to a down-link signal transmitted by the programmer/monitor (500). The stimulator (10) also includes circuitry (14) for transmitting up-link signals to the programmer/monitor (500). The programmer/monitor (500) includes a control circuit (518) for generating the down-link signal. The control circuit (518) also processes the up-link signal to monitor the status of the implantable tissue growth stimulator (10). The programmer/monitor (500) also includes a transmit/receive circuit (514) for transmitting the down-link signal to and for receiving the up-link signal from the implantable tissue growth stimulator (10). The transmit/receive circuit (514) also couples the up-link signal to the control circuit (518).

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于编程和监测植入式组织生长刺激器(10)的手持编程器/监视器(500)。 刺激器(10)包括用于响应于由编程器/监视器(500)发送的下行链路信号来实现所选择的操作的电路(46)。 刺激器(10)还包括用于向编程器/监视器(500)发送上行链路信号的电路(14)。 编程器/监视器(500)包括用于产生下行链路信号的控制电路(518)。 控制电路(518)还处理上行链路信号以监视可植入组织生长刺激器(10)的状态。 编程器/监视器(500)还包括发送/接收电路(514),用于将下行链路信号发送到可植入组织生长刺激器(10)并用于从可植入组织生长刺激器(10)接收上行链路信号。 发射/接收电路(514)还将上行链路信号耦合到控制电路(518)。

    Implantable growth tissue stimulator and method operation
    3.
    发明授权
    Implantable growth tissue stimulator and method operation 失效
    植入式生长组织刺激器和方法操作

    公开(公告)号:US5565005A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-15

    申请号:US18944

    申请日:1993-02-17

    摘要: A hand-held programmer/monitor (500) for programming and monitoring an implantable tissue growth stimulator (10) is provided. The stimulator (10) includes circuitry (46) for implementing selected operations in response to a down-link signal transmitted by the programmer/monitor (500). The stimulator (10) also includes circuitry (46) for transmitting up-link signals to the programmer/monitor (500). The programmer/monitor (500) includes a control circuit (518) for generating the down-link signal. The control circuit (518) also processes the up-link signal to monitor the status of the implantable tissue growth stimulator (10). The programmer/monitor (500) also includes a transmit/receive circuit (514) for transmitting the down-link signal to and for receiving the up-link signal from the implantable tissue growth stimulator (10). The transmit/receive circuit (514) also couples the up-link signal to the control circuit (518).

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于编程和监测植入式组织生长刺激器(10)的手持编程器/监视器(500)。 刺激器(10)包括用于响应于由编程器/监视器(500)发送的下行链路信号来实现所选择的操作的电路(46)。 刺激器(10)还包括用于向编程器/监视器(500)发送上行链路信号的电路(46)。 编程器/监视器(500)包括用于产生下行链路信号的控制电路(518)。 控制电路(518)还处理上行链路信号以监视可植入组织生长刺激器(10)的状态。 编程器/监视器(500)还包括发送/接收电路(514),用于将下行链路信号发送到可植入组织生长刺激器(10)并用于从可植入组织生长刺激器(10)接收上行链路信号。 发射/接收电路(514)还将上行链路信号耦合到控制电路(518)。

    Apparatus and method for stimulating tissue growth with ultrasound
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for stimulating tissue growth with ultrasound 失效
    用超声波刺激组织生长的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5524624A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-11

    申请号:US239401

    申请日:1994-05-05

    摘要: A device (10, 18) stimulates with an ultrasound the growth of a tissue or produces an image at a site within a patient. A housing (12, 20, 22) may be subcutaneously implanted within the patient such that the ultrasound is directed toward the site. A generator (52), disposed within the housing (12, 20, 22), produces a signal, which a transducer (56, 84, 144) converts into the ultrasound. The transducer (56, 84, 144) is partially disposed within the housing (12, 20, 22). The device (10, 18) may include an imaging circuit (80) for processing ultrasound echoes received by the transducer (56, 84, 144) to generate images of the tissue at the site. A remote control (102) may be used to control the device (10, 18) while it is implanted within the patient.

    摘要翻译: 装置(10,18)用超声波刺激组织的生长或在患者内的部位产生图像。 可以将壳体(12,20,22)皮下植入患者体内,使得超声波被指向该部位。 设置在壳体(12,20,22)内的发生器(52)产生信号,换能器(56,84,144)转换成超声波。 换能器(56,84,144)部分地设置在壳体(12,20,22)内。 设备(10,18)可以包括用于处理由换能器(56,84,144)接收的超声波回波的成像电路(80),以在现场产生组织的图像。 遥控器(102)可以在其被植入患者体内时用于控制装置(10,18)。

    Contoured triangular transducer system for PEMF therapy
    5.
    发明授权
    Contoured triangular transducer system for PEMF therapy 失效
    用于PEMF治疗的轮廓三角换能器系统

    公开(公告)号:US5401233A

    公开(公告)日:1995-03-28

    申请号:US186383

    申请日:1994-01-25

    IPC分类号: A61N2/02 A61N2/04 A61N5/00

    CPC分类号: A61N2/02 Y10T29/49071

    摘要: A PEMF contoured triangular transducer system (FIG. 1a-1b) used for PEMF therapy (such as after spinal fusion) uses a two-transducer configuration for generating flux-aided electromagnetic fields. The semi-rigid transducers (12, 14) are conformable to a selected anatomical contour, and incorporated with an adjustable belt (16) to provide bracing. The belt includes compartments for a drive electronics module (22), and a rechargeable battery pack (24), making the system portable. The drive electronics (FIG. 3) includes a PEMF processor (41) that executes a PEMF program for providing pulsing current to the front and back transducers at predetermined intervals, thereby activating the electromagnetic field according to a prescribed PEMF regimen.

    摘要翻译: 用于PEMF治疗(例如脊柱融合之后)的PEMF轮廓三角换能器系统(图1a-1b)使用双换能器配置来产生助焊电磁场。 半刚性换能器(12,14)符合选定的解剖轮廓,并结合有可调节带(16)以提供支撑。 带包括用于驱动电子模块(22)的隔间和可再充电电池组(24),使系统可移动。 驱动电子装置(图3)包括PEMF处理器(41),该PEMF处理器执行PEMF程序,用于以预定的间隔向前后的换能器提供脉冲电流,从而根据规定的PEMF方案激活电磁场。

    Double-transducer system for PEMF therapy
    7.
    发明授权
    Double-transducer system for PEMF therapy 失效
    用于PEMF治疗的双换能器系统

    公开(公告)号:US5269747A

    公开(公告)日:1993-12-14

    申请号:US962251

    申请日:1992-10-16

    IPC分类号: A61N2/02 A61N2/04 A61N1/00

    CPC分类号: A61N2/02

    摘要: A PEMF double-transducer system (FIG. 1) used for PEMF therapy (such as after spinal fusion) uses a two-transducer configuration for generating flux-aided electromagnetic fields. The semi-rigid transducers (12, 14) are conformable, anatomically contoured and flat-wound to enhance patient comfort, and incorporated with an adjustable belt (16) to provide bracing. The belt includes compartments for a drive electronics module (22), and a rechargeable battery pack (24), making the system portable. The drive electronics (FIG. 3) includes a PEMF processor (41) that executes a PEMF program for providing pulsing current to the front and back transducers at predetermined intervals, thereby activating the electromagnetic field according to a prescribed PEMF regimen.

    摘要翻译: 用于PEMF治疗(如脊柱融合术后)的PEMF双换能器系统(图1)使用双换能器配置来产生助焊电磁场。 半刚性换能器(12,14)是顺应性的,解剖学轮廓和平面缠绕的,以增强患者的舒适度,并且结合有可调节带(16)以提供支撑。 带包括用于驱动电子模块(22)的隔间和可再充电电池组(24),使系统可移动。 驱动电子装置(图3)包括PEMF处理器(41),该PEMF处理器执行PEMF程序,用于以预定的间隔向前后的换能器提供脉冲电流,从而根据规定的PEMF方案启动电磁场。

    Method for fabricating a contoured triangular transducer system
    9.
    发明授权
    Method for fabricating a contoured triangular transducer system 失效
    用于制造成形三角形换能器系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5351389A

    公开(公告)日:1994-10-04

    申请号:US973681

    申请日:1992-11-09

    CPC分类号: A61N2/02 Y10T29/49071

    摘要: Fabricating a transducer system (FIGS. 1a-1b) for providing electromagnetic therapeutic stimulation to a target area of a patient's body includes forming a primary winding (71) having a selected number of turns. The primary winding (71) and any other windings (72, 73) are bonded together to form a winding bundle (32). The winding bundle (32) is encapsulated in a malleable shell (34) that is substantially triangular in shape. Control electronics (16, 40, 94) are coupled to the shell-encapsulated winding bundle (30, 70, 90) for selectively generating electromagnetic fields, and thus implementing a prescribed electromagnetic therapy.

    摘要翻译: 制造用于向患者身体的目标区域提供电磁治疗刺激的换能器系统(图1a-1b)包括形成具有所选匝数的初级绕组(71)。 初级绕组(71)和任何其它绕组(72,73)结合在一起以形成绕组(32)。 缠绕束(32)被封装在基本上为三角形形状的可延展的壳体(34)中。 控制电子器件(16,40,94)耦合到壳体封装的绕组束(30,70,90),用于选择性地产生电磁场,从而实现规定的电磁疗法。

    Contoured triangular transducer system for PEMF therapy
    10.
    发明授权
    Contoured triangular transducer system for PEMF therapy 失效
    用于PEMF治疗的轮廓三角换能器系统

    公开(公告)号:US5195941A

    公开(公告)日:1993-03-23

    申请号:US638219

    申请日:1991-01-07

    IPC分类号: A61N2/02 A61N2/04

    CPC分类号: A61N2/02 Y10T29/49071

    摘要: A PEMF contoured triangular transducer system (FIGS. 1a-1b) used for PEMF therapy (such as after spinal fusion) uses a two-transducer configuration for generating fluxaided electromagnetic fields. The semi-rigid transducers (12, 14) are conformable to a selected anatomical contour, and incorporated with an adjustable belt (16) to provide bracing. The belt includes compartments for a drive electronics module (22), and a rechargeable battery pack (24), making the system portable. The drive electronics (FIG. 3) includes a PEMF processor (41) that executes a PEMF program for providing pulsing current to the front and back transducers at predetermined intervals, thereby activating the electromagnetic field according to a prescribed PEMF regimen.

    摘要翻译: 用于PEMF治疗(例如在脊柱融合之后)的PEMF轮廓三角换能器系统(图1a-1b)使用双换能器配置来产生自动电磁场。 半刚性换能器(12,14)符合选定的解剖轮廓,并结合有可调节带(16)以提供支撑。 带包括用于驱动电子模块(22)的隔间和可再充电电池组(24),使系统可移动。 驱动电子装置(图3)包括PEMF处理器(41),该PEMF处理器执行PEMF程序,用于以预定的间隔向前后的换能器提供脉冲电流,从而根据规定的PEMF方案激活电磁场。