公开(公告)号：US20060129201A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US11295783

申请日：2005-12-06

申请人： Philip Lee ,  Todd Whitehurst ,  Carla Woods

发明人： Philip Lee ,  Todd Whitehurst ,  Carla Woods

IPC分类号： A61N1/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/36007 ,  A61N1/05

摘要： Systems for treating an obese patient include one or more sensors configured to sense one or more physical parameters of the patient and one or more implanted stimulators configured to apply a stimulus to the stomach in response to the sensed parameters. Methods of treating an obese patient include sensing one or more physical parameters of the patient and applying a stimulus to the stomach with one or more implanted stimulators in response to the sensed parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20050228451A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US11156360

申请日：2005-06-17

申请人： Kristen Jaax ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Todd Whitehurst ,  Carla Woods

发明人： Kristen Jaax ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Todd Whitehurst ,  Carla Woods

IPC分类号： A61N1/00 ,  A61N1/34 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/372

CPC分类号： A61N1/36007 ,  A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36135 ,  A61N1/37205

摘要： Methods of treating chronic pelvic pain include applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient with an implanted system control unit in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. Systems for treating chronic pelvic pain include a system control unit configured to apply at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters.

摘要翻译： 治疗慢性盆腔疼痛的方法包括根据一个或多个刺激参数用植入的系统控制单元对患者内的刺激部位施加至少一种刺激。 用于治疗慢性盆腔疼痛的系统包括系统控制单元，其被配置为根据一个或多个刺激参数将至少一种刺激施加到患者内的刺激部位。

公开(公告)号：US20050209655A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US11026859

申请日：2004-12-30

申请人： Kerry Bradley ,  James Thacker ,  Carla Woods ,  John King

发明人： Kerry Bradley ,  James Thacker ,  Carla Woods ,  John King

IPC分类号： A61N1/18 ,  A61N1/34 ,  A61N1/372

CPC分类号： A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  Y10S128/92

摘要： Methods for selecting stimulation parameter sets guide a clinician towards an effective set(s) of stimulation parameters. The clinician first evaluates the effectiveness of a small number of trial stimulation parameters sets from a Measurement Table comprising for example, four stimulation parameter sets, measuring the perception threshold and maximum threshold levels. The maximum comfortable step size and desired field shift resolution are determined, and are used along with the measured threshold levels to determine an appropriate step size to use in the current steering process. In order to maintain paresthesia at a relatively constant level during the steering process, a Superposition Equalization (SEQ) algorithm is used to compensate for the physical characteristics of the lead array, i.e., electrode separation and size. A multiplier is determined and a modifying function is used to apply this multiplier to the electrode energy output during transition to maintain a relatively constant current density.

摘要翻译： 用于选择刺激参数集的方法指导临床医生朝向有效的一组或多个刺激参数。 临床医生首先从包括例如四个刺激参数组，测量感知阈值和最大阈值水平的测量表中评估少量试验刺激参数集的有效性。 确定最大舒适的步长和期望的场移动分辨率，并且与测量的阈值水平一起使用以确定在当前转向过程中使用的适当步长。 为了在转向过程期间将感觉异常保持在相对恒定的水平，使用叠加均衡（SEQ）算法来补偿引线阵列的物理特性，即电极分离和尺寸。 确定乘法器，并且使用修改函数将该乘数应用于转换期间的电极能量输出，以维持相对恒定的电流密度。

公开(公告)号：US20210244177A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US16784995

申请日：2020-02-07

申请人： Evelyn Woods ,  Carla Woods

发明人： Evelyn Woods ,  Carla Woods

IPC分类号： A47B17/02 ,  A47B97/00

摘要： An adjustable writing board includes a planar member having a front face, a rear face opposed to the front face, two side edges slidably engaged with a first station and a second station respectively; a selective third station slidably engaged with a middle portion of the planar member; a selective remote control panel electrically connected with the first station, the second station, and/or the third station to control operations thereof; wherein each of the first station, the second station, and/or the third station comprises a locking mechanism having a slide guiding rail, a wheel roller slidably received in the slide guiding rail, and a plurality of stoppers, which can retract and contract to block and release the wheel roller.

公开(公告)号：US20050107841A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-19

申请号：US11009508

申请日：2004-12-10

申请人： Paul Meadows ,  Carla Woods ,  David Peterson ,  Joey Chen ,  David Payne

发明人： Paul Meadows ,  Carla Woods ,  David Peterson ,  Joey Chen ,  David Payne

IPC分类号： A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/34 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/378 ,  H01H85/20 ,  H01H85/32 ,  H05K7/02 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/18

CPC分类号： A61N1/37252 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/37241 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/3787 ,  H01H85/201 ,  H01H85/32

摘要： A spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system includes multiple electrodes, multiple, independently programmable, stimulation channels within an implantable pulse generator (IPG) which channels can provide concurrent, but unique stimulation fields, permitting virtual electrodes to be realized. The SCS system includes a replenishable power source (e.g., rechargeable battery), that may be recharged using transcutaneous power transmissions between antenna coil pairs. An external charger unit, having its own rechargeable battery can be used to charge the IPG replenishable power source. A real-time clock can provide an auto-run schedule for daily stimulation. An included bi-directional telemetry link in the system informs the patient or clinician the status of the system, including the state of charge of the IPG battery. Other processing circuitry in the IPG allows electrode impedance measurements to be made. Further circuitry in the external battery charger can provide alignment detection for the coil pairs.

摘要翻译： 脊髓刺激（SCS）系统包括在可植入脉冲发生器（IPG）内的多个电极，多个独立可编程的刺激通道，其通道可以提供同时但独特的刺激场，允许实现虚拟电极。 SCS系统包括可补充电源（例如，可充电电池），其可以使用天线线圈对之间的经皮功率传输进行再充电。 可以使用具有自己的可充电电池的外部充电器单元为IPG可补充电源充电。 实时时钟可以提供每日刺激的自动运行时间表。 系统中包括的双向遥测连接通知患者或临床医生系统的状态，包括IPG电池的充电状态。 IPG中的其他处理电路允许进行电极阻抗测量。 外部电池充电器中的进一步电路可以为线圈对提供对准检测。

公开(公告)号：US20050055064A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-10

申请号：US10970878

申请日：2004-10-22

申请人： Paul Meadows ,  Carla Woods

发明人： Paul Meadows ,  Carla Woods

IPC分类号： A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/18

CPC分类号： A61N1/36082 ,  A61N1/0534 ,  A61N1/0539

摘要： A deep brain stimulation (DBS) system (10) provides a multiplicity of stimulation channels through which electrical stimuli may be delivered deep within the brain of a patient. The DBS system is powered by a rechargeable battery (27). In one embodiment, the system has four channels driving sixteen electrodes (32). The DBS system is easily programmed for use by a clinician using a clinician programming system (60), and further affords a simple but highly advanced hand held programmer (50) control interface through which the patient may easily change stimulation parameters within acceptable limits. The DBS system (10) includes a small, implantable pulse generator (20) that is small enough to be implanted directly in the cranium of the patient, thereby eliminating the long lead wires and tunneling procedures that have been used in the past. The implantable pulse generator provides electrical stimuli in an open-loop fashion as defined by the stimulation parameters. Further, the DBS system allows up to two electrode arrays (30, 30′) to be attached to the implantable pulse generator (20), thereby eliminating the requirement for implanting two independent implantable pulse generators for bilateral stimulation of deep brain structures.

摘要翻译： 深部脑刺激（DBS）系统（10）提供了多个刺激通道，通过电刺激通道，电刺激可以在患者的脑部内深深地传递。 DBS系统由可充电电池（27）供电。 在一个实施例中，系统具有驱动十六个电极（32）的四个通道。 DBS系统易于编程以供临床医生使用临床医师编程系统（60）使用，并进一步提供简单但高度先进的手持编程器（50）控制接口，通过该控制接口，患者可以容易地将刺激参数改变到可接受的限度内。 DBS系统（10）包括小到可植入的脉冲发生器（20），该脉冲发生器（20）足够小以直接植入患者的颅骨中，从而消除过去已经使用的长引线和隧道过程。 可植入脉冲发生器以由刺激参数定义的开环方式提供电刺激。 此外，DBS系统允许多达两个电极阵列（30,30'）附接到可植入脉冲发生器（20），从而消除了植入两个独立的可植入脉冲发生器用于双侧刺激深部脑结构的要求。

公开(公告)号：US20230248150A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18300200

申请日：2023-04-13

申请人： Evelyn Woods ,  Carla Woods

发明人： Evelyn Woods ,  Carla Woods

IPC分类号： A47B97/00 ,  F16M13/02 ,  F16M11/04

CPC分类号： A47B97/001 ,  F16M13/022 ,  F16M11/046 ,  F16M2200/027 ,  A47B2220/0022

摘要： An adjustable writing board includes a planar member having a front face, a rear face opposed to the front face, two side edges slidably engaged with a first station and a second station respectively; a selective third station slidably engaged with a middle portion of the planar member; a selective remote control panel electrically connected with the first station, the second station, and/or the third station to control operations thereof; wherein each of the first station, the second station, and/or the third station comprises a locking mechanism having a slide guiding rail, a wheel roller slidably received in the slide guiding rail, and a plurality of spring-loaded stoppers, which can retract and contract to block and release the wheel roller.

公开(公告)号：US20060030918A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11192257

申请日：2005-07-28

申请人： Kenny Chinn ,  Carla Woods ,  Stephen Goldman

发明人： Kenny Chinn ,  Carla Woods ,  Stephen Goldman

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/3752 ,  A61N1/37241

摘要： An operating room connector is used in conjunction with a multiple electrode SCS system which can easily detach and connect to an external trial stimulator (ETS). By connecting the electrode SCS system to a stylet handle, and then locking the stylet handle within a slot of the connector platform, a user is able to minimize the required steps in connecting the ETS to the implanted SCS lead system. The ETS can then be used to readjust the position of the electrode array(s) previously implanted to deliver an optimal stimulation therapy.

公开(公告)号：US20070293914A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11625281

申请日：2007-01-19

申请人： Carla Woods ,  James Thacker ,  David Peterson

发明人： Carla Woods ,  James Thacker ,  David Peterson

IPC分类号： A61N1/02

CPC分类号： A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/0551 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/37235 ,  A61N1/37241 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/37252 ,  A61N1/3787

摘要： The invention is a system and method for detecting the status of a rechargeable battery included within an implantable medical device. The medical device can incorporate a status indicator which signals the user concerning the battery status, e.g., low battery level. The signal may be audible or it may arise from an electrical stimulation that is perceptually distinguished from the operative, therapeutic stimulation. The external programmer may also incorporate a second battery status indicator that is visual, audible, or physically felt. Battery status data may be conveyed on visual displays on the external programmer by uploading this information from the medical device using a bidirectional telemetry link. Such battery status data are helpful to the user to indicate when the battery should be recharged and to the clinician to monitor patient compliance and to determine end-of-useful life of the rechargeable battery.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种用于检测包括在可植入医疗装置内的可再充电电池的状态的系统和方法。 医疗设备可以包括状态指示器，其向用户通知有关电池状态的信号，例如电池电量低。 该信号可能是可听见的，或者它可能由感觉上区别于手术治疗刺激的电刺激引起。 外部编程器还可以包括视觉，听觉或物理感觉的第二电池状态指示器。 电池状态数据可以通过使用双向遥测链路从医疗设备上传该信息而在外部编程器上的视觉显示器上传送。 这样的电池状态数据有助于用户指示电池何时被充电，并且临床医师监测患者的依从性并确定可再充电电池的使用寿命。

公开(公告)号：US20070276450A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US11625283

申请日：2007-01-20

申请人： Paul Meadows ,  Carla Woods ,  David Peterson ,  Joey Chen ,  David Payne

发明人： Paul Meadows ,  Carla Woods ,  David Peterson ,  Joey Chen ,  David Payne

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/37252 ,  A61N1/0553 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/37241 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/3787 ,  H01H85/201 ,  H01H85/32

摘要： A spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system includes multiple electrodes, multiple, independently programmable, stimulation channels within an implantable pulse generator (IPG) which channels can provide concurrent, but unique stimulation fields, permitting virtual electrodes to be realized. The SCS system includes a replenishable power source (e.g., rechargeable battery), that may be recharged using transcutaneous power transmissions between antenna coil pairs. An external charger unit, having its own rechargeable battery can be used to charge the IPG replenishable power source. A real-time clock can provide an auto-run schedule for daily stimulation. An included bi-directional telemetry link in the system informs the patient or clinician the status of the system, including the state of charge of the IPG battery. Other processing circuitry in the IPG allows electrode impedance measurements to be made. Further circuitry in the external battery charger can provide alignment detection for the coil pairs.

摘要翻译： 脊髓刺激（SCS）系统包括在可植入脉冲发生器（IPG）内的多个电极，多个独立可编程的刺激通道，其通道可以提供同时但独特的刺激场，允许实现虚拟电极。 SCS系统包括可补充电源（例如，可充电电池），其可以使用天线线圈对之间的经皮功率传输进行再充电。 可以使用具有自己的可充电电池的外部充电器单元为IPG可补充电源充电。 实时时钟可以提供每日刺激的自动运行时间表。 系统中包括的双向遥测连接通知患者或临床医生系统的状态，包括IPG电池的充电状态。 IPG中的其他处理电路允许进行电极阻抗测量。 外部电池充电器中的进一步电路可以为线圈对提供对准检测。