Cochlear electrode insertion
    1.
    发明授权
    Cochlear electrode insertion 有权
    耳蜗电极插入

    公开(公告)号:US08594799B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-26

    申请号:US12610000

    申请日:2009-10-30

    IPC分类号: A61N1/00

    摘要: A system for mechanically assisted insertion of an electrode includes: an insertion tool configured to insert the electrode into biological tissues; and a controller configured to control the insertion tool, in which the controller is further configured to select operating parameters comprising a maximum allowable force profile from a library of operating parameters, in which the maximum allowable force profile is generated from data recorded during a number of previous successful operations. Also, a method for insertion of a cochlear lead, includes: selecting operating parameters comprising a maximum allowable force profile from a library of operating parameters; inserting the cochlear lead while sensing real time force and position; and continuing the insertion while the real time force is below the maximum allowable force profile, in which the maximum allowable force profile is generated from data recorded during a number of previous successful operations.

    摘要翻译: 用于机械辅助插入电极的系统包括:插入工具,其构造成将电极插入生物组织中; 以及控制器,其被配置为控制所述插入工具,其中所述控制器还被配置为从来自操作参数库的所述操作参数库中选择包括最大容许力分布的操作参数,其中从在多个 以前的成功操作。 另外,用于插入耳蜗导线的方法包括:从操作参数库中选择包括最大容许力分布的操作参数; 插入耳蜗线,同时感测实时力和位置; 并且当实时力低于最大允许力分布时继续插入,其中最大允许力分布由在多个先前成功操作期间记录的数据产生。

    COCHLEAR ELECTRODE INSERTION
    2.
    发明申请
    COCHLEAR ELECTRODE INSERTION 有权
    COCHLEAR电极插入

    公开(公告)号:US20100114288A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-06

    申请号:US12610000

    申请日:2009-10-30

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    摘要: A system for mechanically assisted insertion of an electrode includes: an insertion tool configured to insert the electrode into biological tissues; and a controller configured to control the insertion tool, in which the controller is further configured to select operating parameters comprising a maximum allowable force profile from a library of operating parameters, in which the maximum allowable force profile is generated from data recorded during a number of previous successful operations. Also, a method for insertion of a cochlear lead, includes: selecting operating parameters comprising a maximum allowable force profile from a library of operating parameters; inserting the cochlear lead while sensing real time force and position; and continuing the insertion while the real time force is below the maximum allowable force profile, in which the maximum allowable force profile is generated from data recorded during a number of previous successful operations.

    摘要翻译: 用于机械辅助插入电极的系统包括:插入工具,其构造成将电极插入生物组织中; 以及控制器,被配置为控制所述插入工具,其中所述控制器还被配置为从来自操作参数库的所述操作参数库中选择包括最大允许力分布的操作参数,其中由在多个 以前的成功操作。 另外,用于插入耳蜗导线的方法包括:从操作参数库中选择包括最大容许力分布的操作参数; 插入耳蜗线,同时感测实时力和位置; 并且当实时力低于最大允许力分布时继续插入,其中最大允许力分布由在多个先前成功操作期间记录的数据产生。

    Percutaneous cochlear implant systems and methods
    3.
    发明授权
    Percutaneous cochlear implant systems and methods 失效
    经皮耳蜗植入系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08554329B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-08

    申请号:US12816142

    申请日:2010-06-15

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: A percutaneous cochlear implant system includes a cochlear stimulator configured to be coupled to an electrode lead, the electrode lead comprising a plurality of electrodes configured to be in communication with a plurality of stimulation sites within a cochlear region of a patient, a sound processor communicatively coupled to the cochlear stimulator and configured to control the cochlear stimulator to generate and apply electrical stimuli representative of an audio signal to at least one of the stimulation sites via at least one of the electrodes, a power source configured to provide power to at least one of the cochlear stimulator and the sound processor, and a percutaneous port configured to be percutaneously implanted within a head of the patient. The percutaneous port may be configured to house at least one of the power source, sound processor, and cochlear stimulator. Additionally or alternatively, the percutaneous port is configured to facilitate programming, recharging of a rechargeable power source (e.g., implanted battery), control of, and/or access to at least one of the power source, sound processor, and cochlear stimulator.

    摘要翻译: 经皮耳蜗植入系统包括被配置为耦合到电极引线的耳蜗刺激器,所述电极引线包括被配置为与患者的耳蜗区域内的多个刺激部位连通的多个电极,声音处理器通信耦合 并且被配置为控制所述耳蜗刺激器以经由至少一个所述电极产生并将表示音频信号的电刺激施加到所述刺激部位中的至少一个,电源,被配置为向至少一个 耳蜗刺激器和声音处理器以及被配置为经皮植入患者头部的经皮端口。 经皮端口可以被配置为容纳电源,声音处理器和耳蜗刺激器中的至少一个。 附加地或替代地,经皮端口被配置为便于对可再充电电源(例如,植入的电池)进行编程,对电源,声音处理器和耳蜗刺激器中的至少一个的控制和/或访问的再充电。

    Casings For Implantable Stimulators And Methods Of Making The Same
    5.
    发明申请
    Casings For Implantable Stimulators And Methods Of Making The Same 有权
    用于植入式刺激器的壳体及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080200958A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-21

    申请号:US12107716

    申请日:2008-04-22

    IPC分类号: A61N1/02 A61B18/00

    摘要: An implantable stimulator includes a device for delivering a stimulus and a casing having a first, metal portion and a second, portion which is formed from a plastic or polymer. A method of forming an implantable stimulator includes preparing a coil on a ferrite tube and molding a casing body on the coil, such that the coil is embedded in a wall of the casing which is formed of a plastic or polymer. Another method of forming an implantable stimulator includes forming an annular metal connector and molding a plastic or polymer casing body on the metal connector.

    摘要翻译: 可植入刺激器包括用于输送刺激的装置和具有由塑料或聚合物形成的第一金属部分和第二部分的壳体。 形成可植入刺激器的方法包括在铁氧体管上制备线圈并在线圈上成型壳体,使得线圈嵌入由塑料或聚合物形成的壳体的壁中。 形成可植入刺激器的另一种方法包括形成环形金属连接器并在金属连接器上模制塑料或聚合物壳体。

    Microstimulator-based electrochemotherapy methods and systems
    6.
    发明授权
    Microstimulator-based electrochemotherapy methods and systems 失效
    基于微刺激剂的电化疗方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06733485B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-11

    申请号:US10133770

    申请日:2002-04-26

    IPC分类号: A61M3100

    摘要: A small implantable stimulator(s) includes at least two electrodes for delivering electrical stimulation to surrounding tissue and/or a pump and at least one outlet for delivering a drug or drugs to surrounding tissue. One electrochemotherapy method disclosed includes delivery of electrical stimulation in the form of a direct electric current and/or a periodic waveform that locally potentiates the cytotoxic effects of a systemically and/or locally administered chemotherapy agent(s). Open- and closed-loop systems are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 小型可植入刺激器包括至少两个用于将电刺激递送至周围组织和/或泵的电极以及用于将药物或药物递送至周围组织的至少一个出口。 所公开的一种电化疗方法包括以局部增强全身和/或局部施用的化疗剂的细胞毒性作用的直接电流和/或周期性波形的形式递送电刺激。 公开了开环和闭环系统。

    Dual microphone EAS system that prevents feedback
    8.
    发明授权
    Dual microphone EAS system that prevents feedback 失效
    双麦克风EAS系统防止反馈

    公开(公告)号:US08699734B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US13553173

    申请日:2012-07-19

    申请人: Matthew I. Haller

    发明人: Matthew I. Haller

    IPC分类号: H04R25/00

    摘要: An exemplary method includes an electro-acoustic stimulation (EAS) system associated with a user 1) processing sounds sensed by a first microphone coupled to a cochlear implant portion of the EAS system, 2) applying electrical stimulation representative of the sounds sensed by the first microphone by way of a plurality of electrode contacts located in a basal region of a cochlea of the user, 3) processing sounds sensed by a second microphone coupled to a hearing aid portion of the EAS system, 4) broadcasting, way of a speaker, amplified sound signals representative of the sounds sensed by the second microphone into an ear canal of the user, and 5) acoustically separating the second microphone from the speaker to avoid feedback within the hearing aid portion of the EAS system. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种示例性方法包括与用户相关联的电声刺激(EAS)系统1)处理由耦合到EAS系统的耳蜗植入部分的第一麦克风感测到的声音; 2)施加代表由第一 通过位于使用者的耳蜗的基底区域中的多个电极触点,3)处理由耦合到EAS系统的助听器部分的第二麦克风感测的声音,4)广播,扬声器的方式, 放大的声音信号表示由第二麦克风感测到的声音进入用户的耳道,以及5)将声音分离第二麦克风与扬声器以避免EAS系统的助听器部分内的反馈。 还公开了相应的方法和系统。

    Steerable Stylet
    10.
    发明申请
    Steerable Stylet 有权
    方向导管

    公开(公告)号:US20110106101A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-05

    申请号:US12915375

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: A61F11/00

    摘要: A stylet for inserting an electrode array into a cochlea includes a first sensor insertable within a lumen of the electrode array and sensitive to force applied by a lumen wall to the first sensor and a first actuator adapted to move the electrode array in response to the force sensed by the first sensor.

    摘要翻译: 用于将电极阵列插入耳蜗的探针包括可插入电极阵列的内腔内的第一传感器,并且对由第一传感器施加的管腔壁的力敏感,以及适于响应于力而移动电极阵列的第一致动器 由第一传感器感测。