Bio-implant and method of making the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Bio-implant and method of making the same 失效
    生物植入物及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06678564B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-13

    申请号:US10012230

    申请日:2001-12-06

    IPC分类号: A61N105

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541 Y10T29/49124

    摘要: A bio-implant having a length and a proximal and a distal end. The bio-implant has at least two lamina of dielectric material joined together, thereby defining a boundary and also defining a side surface that is intersected by this boundary. In addition, at least one set of conductors is interposed between the two lamina and extend lengthwise from the proximal end toward the distal end, each one of the set of conductors being terminated adjacent to the side surface to form a set of conductor terminations. Further, a set of electrode contact points are constructed on the side surface, with each electrode contact point contacting one of said conductor terminations.

    摘要翻译: 具有长度和近端和远端的生物植入物。 生物植入物具有至少两层电介质材料连接在一起,从而限定边界并且还限定与该边界相交的侧表面。 此外,至少一组导体插入在两个薄片之间并且从近端朝向远端纵向地延伸,该组导体中的每一个邻近侧表面终止以形成一组导体终端。 此外,在侧表面上构造一组电极接触点,每个电极接触点接触所述导体终端之一。

    Method of producing an ultrasound transducer
    2.
    发明授权
    Method of producing an ultrasound transducer 失效
    制造超声波换能器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5855049A

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-05

    申请号:US738611

    申请日:1996-10-28

    IPC分类号: B06B1/06 H01L41/22

    CPC分类号: B06B1/0622 Y10T29/42

    摘要: An improved ultrasound transceiver array for permitting improved imaging is taught. The array may be either a two dimensional array for volumetric imaging or a one dimensional array of elements shaped to permit a more precise beam focus for finer resolution imaging. An Nd:YAG laser is used to machine a workpiece from both ends to produce kerfs which taper inwardly from the transceiving side of the array thereby permitting a stronger ultrasound signal and clearer imaging.

    摘要翻译: 教导了改进的用于允许改进成像的超声收发器阵列。 该阵列可以是用于体积成像的二维阵列,也可以是成形为允许更精确的束聚焦以获得更精细的分辨率成像的一维阵列的阵列。 Nd:YAG激光器用于从两端加工工件以产生从阵列的收发侧向内逐渐变细的切口,从而允许更强的超声信号和更清晰的成像。

    Ultrasound transceiver and method for producing the same
    3.
    发明授权
    Ultrasound transceiver and method for producing the same 失效
    超声收发器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US6087762A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-11

    申请号:US167515

    申请日:1998-10-06

    IPC分类号: B06B1/06 H01L41/08

    CPC分类号: B06B1/0622 Y10T29/42

    摘要: An improved ultrasound transceiver array for permitting improved imaging is taught. The array may be either a two dimensional array for volumetric imaging or a one dimensional array of elements shaped to permit a more precise beam focus for finer resolution imaging. An Nd:YAG laser is used to machine a workpiece from both ends to produce kerfs which taper inwardly from the transceiving side of the array thereby permitting a stronger ultrasound signal and clearer imaging.

    摘要翻译: 教导了改进的用于允许改进成像的超声收发器阵列。 该阵列可以是用于体积成像的二维阵列,也可以是成形为允许更精确的束聚焦以获得更精细的分辨率成像的一维阵列的阵列。 Nd:YAG激光器用于从两端加工工件以产生从阵列的收发侧向内逐渐变细的切口,从而允许更强的超声信号和更清晰的成像。

    Method of making high contact density electrode array
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of making high contact density electrode array 失效
    制造高接触密度电极阵列的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06782619B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-31

    申请号:US09932266

    申请日:2001-08-17

    IPC分类号: H01R4300

    CPC分类号: A61N1/0541 Y10T29/49176

    摘要: A laminated multi-electrode biocompatible implant, comprising a first layer of flexible, biocompatible dielectric material having a first, exposed surface. A second layer of flexible biocompatible dielectric material, is adhered to the first layer. Further, a third layer of flexible biocompatible dielectric material is adhered to the second layer. Additionally, a first conductive trace is interposed between the first layer and the second layer and a second conductive trace interposed between said second layer and said third layer. Finally, a first conductor, which breaches said first layer, conductively connects the first conductive trace to the exposed surface of the first layer, thereby forming a first electrode and a second conductor, which breaches the first layer and the second layer, conductively connects the second conductive trace to the exposed surface of the first layer, thereby forming a second electrode.

    摘要翻译: 层压多电极生物相容性植入物,包括具有第一暴露表面的柔性生物相容介电材料的第一层。 柔性生物相容介电材料的第二层粘附到第一层。 此外,第三层柔性生物相容介电材料粘附到第二层。 此外,第一导电迹线插入在第一层和第二层之间,第二导电迹线插入在所述第二层和所述第三层之间。 最后,破坏所述第一层的第一导体将第一导电迹线导电地连接到第一层的暴露表面,从而形成破坏第一层和第二层的第一电极和第二导体,导电地连接 第二导电迹线到第一层的暴露表面,从而形成第二电极。

    Percutaneous connector for multi-conductor electrical cables
    6.
    发明授权
    Percutaneous connector for multi-conductor electrical cables 失效
    用于多导体电缆的经皮连接器

    公开(公告)号:US5782645A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-21

    申请号:US779639

    申请日:1997-01-07

    摘要: A biologically implantable percutaneous connector (20) for providing optionally separable interconnection between an implanted connector (21) attached to bone tissue and a removable connector (40). The connectors each include a supporting matrix of dielectric material (86, 94) within which an array of tiny conductive rods (90, 88) are sealed with ends (112, 110) of the rods exposed as contacts at mating faces (94, 92) and the other ends (102, 100) joined to conductors (33, 43) of cables (32, 42). Elastomeric anisotropic connector material (44) is located between corresponding arrays of contacts to provide for repeated reliable electrical connection and disconnection of corresponding contacts. External surfaces of the implantable body (21) of the percutaneous connector may be coated with a bioactive material promoting integration of surrounding tissue into the surfaces of the implanted percutaneous connector. A contact block (22, 62) including the mating face (94, 92) and a terminal face (98, 96) to which the conductors of a cable are individually connected is made by shaping an array of conductive rods (90, 88) and supporting dielectric material to form a smooth surface including dielectric matrix material and the ends of the electrically conductive rods.

    摘要翻译: 一种生物可植入的经皮连接器(20),用于在附接到骨组织的植入连接器(21)和可移除连接器(40)之间提供任选可分离的互连。 连接器各自包括介电材料(86,94)的支撑矩阵,在该支撑矩阵中,微小导电杆(90,88)的阵列用在接合面(94,92)处作为触头暴露的杆的端部(112,110)密封 )和连接到电缆(32,42)的导体(33,43)的另一端(102,100)。 弹性各向异性连接器材料(44)位于相应的触头阵列之间,以提供相应触点的反复可靠的电连接和断开。 经皮连接器的可植入体(21)的外表面可以涂覆有生物活性材料,促进周围组织整合到植入的经皮连接器的表面中。 包括配合面(94,92)的接触块(22,62)和电缆的导体分别连接到的端子面(98,96)通过使一组导电棒(90,88)形成, 并且支撑电介质材料以形成包括电介体基质材料和导电棒的端部的光滑表面。

    Method of producing a backing structure for an ultrasound transceiver
    10.
    发明授权
    Method of producing a backing structure for an ultrasound transceiver 失效
    制造用于超声收发器的背衬结构的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06266857B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-31

    申请号:US09024843

    申请日:1998-02-17

    IPC分类号: H04R1700

    摘要: A method of producing an acoustically absorbing anisotropic backing structure for an ultrasound transceiver is disclosed. Laser machining of a substrate of acoustically absorbent electrically resistive material produces a set of vias and indented pad seats. The machined substrate is plated with an electrically conductive material. Excess electrically conductive material is removed from the substrate to leave an electrically conductive material plating on the indented pad seats and the vias to form conductive pads and plated vias on the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种制造用于超声波收发器的吸声各向异性背衬结构的方法。 吸声电阻材料的基板的激光加工产生一组通孔和凹槽垫座。 被加工的基板被电镀有导电材料。 从衬底去除过量的导电材料,以在凹陷垫座和通孔上留下导电材料,以在衬底上形成导电焊盘和镀覆通孔。