Implantation of implantable medical device
    1.
    发明申请
    Implantation of implantable medical device 有权
    植入式植入式医疗器械

    公开(公告)号:US20050245806A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-03

    申请号:US10835527

    申请日:2004-04-29

    IPC分类号: A61B5/05 A61B5/107

    摘要: In general, the invention is directed to strategies pertaining to implantation of an implantable medical device between a scalp and a skull of the patient. The invention pertains to collection of data such as data pertaining to the skull of the patient, the scalp of the patient, the vascular structure or neurological structures in the head of the patient, and the like. The data may be in the form of images, such as images generated by X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, CT-scan and fluoroscopy. A surgeon can use the collected data to determine, for example, whether the patient is a candidate for a cranial implantation, whether the patient's skull and scalp can support the implantation, what configuration of device should be implanted, where the device should be implanted, and how the surgical incisions should be made.

    摘要翻译: 通常,本发明涉及关于在头皮和患者头骨之间植入可植入医疗装置的策略。 本发明涉及诸如患者头骨,患者头皮,患者头部的血管结构或神经结构等数据的收集等。 数据可以是图像的形式,例如通过X射线产生的图像,磁共振成像,CT扫描和荧光透视。 外科医生可以使用收集的数据来确定例如患者是颅骨植入的候选者,患者的颅骨和头皮是否能够支撑植入,应植入装置的哪些配置,植入装置的位置, 以及如何做外科切口。

    Explantation of implantable medical device
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20060195156A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-31

    申请号:US11404070

    申请日:2006-04-13

    IPC分类号: A61N1/08

    CPC分类号: A61N1/375

    摘要: In general, the invention is directed to apparatus and techniques that aid in the removal or explantation of an implantable medical device (IMD) under the scalp of a patient. The various embodiments of the invention address risks associated with the explantation, such as the risk of damage to leads, the risk of damage to the IMD, the risk that the incision may hinder the explantation, and the risk that the IMD may be difficult to remove. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to apparatus that help the surgeon identify the location of the implanted elements, and that protect the implanted elements from inadvertent damage. In other embodiments, the invention is directed to techniques that facilitate the removal of the IMD.

    Explantation of implantable medical device
    3.
    发明申请
    Explantation of implantable medical device 审中-公开
    植入式医疗器械的展开

    公开(公告)号:US20050004637A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-06

    申请号:US10835232

    申请日:2004-04-29

    CPC分类号: A61N1/375

    摘要: In general, the invention is directed to apparatus and techniques that aid in the removal or explantation of an implantable medical device (IMD) under the scalp of a patient. The various embodiments of the invention address risks associated with the explantation, such as the risk of damage to leads, the risk of damage to the IMD, the risk that the incision may hinder the explantation, and the risk that the IMD may be difficult to remove. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to apparatus that help the surgeon identify the location of the implanted elements, and that protect the implanted elements from inadvertent damage. In other embodiments, the invention is directed to techniques that facilitate the removal of the IMD.

    摘要翻译: 通常,本发明涉及有助于在患者头皮下移除或移除可植入医疗装置(IMD)的装置和技术。 本发明的各种实施例解决与外植相关的风险,例如导线损害的风险,IMD损伤的风险,切口可能阻碍移植的风险,以及IMD可能难以 去掉。 在一些实施例中,本发明涉及帮助外科医生识别植入元件的位置并且保护植入元件免于无意的损伤的装置。 在其它实施例中,本发明涉及便于移除IMD的技术。

    OVERMOLD FOR A MODULAR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    4.
    发明申请
    OVERMOLD FOR A MODULAR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE 审中-公开
    用于模块化可植入医疗器械的超模

    公开(公告)号:US20070185539A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-09

    申请号:US11735826

    申请日:2007-04-16

    IPC分类号: A61N1/375

    摘要: A modular implantable medical device permits implantable medical devices to have a smaller profile in order to better fit into locations within the human body. A modular implantable medical device separates various functional components of the implantable medical device into a set of interconnected modules. This distributed architecture of a modular implantable medical device may permit the device footprint to be distributed over a larger area while making the profile smaller, and may permit the overall shape of the implantable medical device to better match the body location into which it is to be implanted. An overmold integrates the modules of a modular implantable medical device into a single structure. In some embodiments the overmold is flexible and provides a biocompatible interface from the component modules and the patient, while restraining potentially harmful intermodule motion.

    摘要翻译: 模块化可植入医疗装置允许植入式医疗装置具有更小的外形,以便更好地适应人体内的位置。 模块化可植入医疗装置将可植入医疗装置的各种功能部件分离成一组互连的模块。 模块化可植入医疗设备的这种分布式架构可以允许设备占地面积分布在更大的区域上,同时使轮廓更小,并且可以允许可植入医疗设备的整体形状更好地匹配将要被植入的医疗设备的身体位置 植入。 包覆模具将模块化可植入医疗设备的模块集成到单个结构中。 在一些实施方案中,包覆成型是柔性的并且提供来自组件模块和患者的生物相容性界面,同时限制潜在有害的模块间运动。

    Implantable medical device with lubricious material
    5.
    发明申请
    Implantable medical device with lubricious material 审中-公开
    具有光滑材料的植入式医疗器械

    公开(公告)号:US20070074732A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-05

    申请号:US11526514

    申请日:2006-09-25

    IPC分类号: A61B19/00

    摘要: An implantable medical device with lubricious material permits implantable medical devices to have a reduced friction between the device and at least a portion of the surrounding tissue. The implantable medical device may have a housing or it may have a housing and a member for providing a smooth interface between the device and the tissue. The lubricious material may be provided on or impregnated in the housing or the member. In some embodiments, the device is configured for implantation in the head of a human body. In other embodiments, the device is configured for implantation between the cranium and the scalp. In some embodiments, the device includes a single module while in other embodiments a plurality of modules are coupled together to provide a smaller profile.

    摘要翻译: 具有润滑材料的可植入医疗装置允许植入式医疗装置在装置与周围组织的至少一部分之间具有减小的摩擦。 可植入医疗装置可以具有壳体,或者可以具有壳体和用于在装置和组织之间提供平滑界面的构件。 润滑材料可以设置在或浸渍在壳体或构件中。 在一些实施例中,该装置被配置用于植入人体的头部。 在其他实施例中,该装置被配置用于在颅骨和头皮之间植入。 在一些实施例中,设备包括单个模块,而在其他实施例中,多个模块耦合在一起以提供较小的轮廓。

    Implantable medical device with lubricious material
    6.
    发明申请
    Implantable medical device with lubricious material 审中-公开
    具有光滑材料的植入式医疗器械

    公开(公告)号:US20050245984A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-03

    申请号:US10837276

    申请日:2004-04-30

    IPC分类号: A61B5/0476 A61N1/36 A61N1/375

    摘要: An implantable medical device with lubricious material permits implantable medical devices to have a reduced friction between the device and at least a portion of the surrounding tissue. The implantable medical device may have a housing or it may have a housing and a member for providing a smooth interface between the device and the tissue. The lubricious material may be provided on or impregnated in the housing or the member. In some embodiments, the device is configured for implantation in the head of a human body. In other embodiments, the device is configured for implantation between the cranium and the scalp. In some embodiments, the device includes a single module while in other embodiments a plurality of modules are coupled together to provide a smaller profile.

    摘要翻译: 具有光滑材料的可植入医疗装置允许植入式医疗装置在装置与周围组织的至少一部分之间具有减小的摩擦。 可植入医疗装置可以具有壳体,或者可以具有壳体和用于在装置和组织之间提供平滑界面的构件。 润滑材料可以设置在或浸渍在壳体或构件中。 在一些实施例中,该装置被配置用于植入人体的头部。 在其他实施例中,该装置被配置用于在颅骨和头皮之间植入。 在一些实施例中,设备包括单个模块,而在其他实施例中,多个模块耦合在一起以提供较小的轮廓。

    Explantation of implantable medical device
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20060184220A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-17

    申请号:US11403585

    申请日:2006-04-13

    IPC分类号: A61N1/05

    CPC分类号: A61N1/375

    摘要: In general, the invention is directed to apparatus and techniques that aid in the removal or explantation of an implantable medical device (IMD) under the scalp of a patient. The various embodiments of the invention address risks associated with the explantation, such as the risk of damage to leads, the risk of damage to the IMD, the risk that the incision may hinder the explantation, and the risk that the IMD may be difficult to remove. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to apparatus that help the surgeon identify the location of the implanted elements, and that protect the implanted elements from inadvertent damage. In other embodiments, the invention is directed to techniques that facilitate the removal of the IMD.

    Explantation of implantable medical device
    8.
    发明申请
    Explantation of implantable medical device 审中-公开
    植入式医疗器械的展开

    公开(公告)号:US20060184210A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-17

    申请号:US11403575

    申请日:2006-04-13

    IPC分类号: A61N1/34

    CPC分类号: A61N1/375

    摘要: In general, the invention is directed to apparatus and techniques that aid in the removal or explantation of an implantable medical device (IMD) under the scalp of a patient. The various embodiments of the invention address risks associated with the explantation, such as the risk of damage to leads, the risk of damage to the IMD, the risk that the incision may hinder the explantation, and the risk that the IMD may be difficult to remove. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to apparatus that help the surgeon identify the location of the implanted elements, and that protect the implanted elements from inadvertent damage. In other embodiments, the invention is directed to techniques that facilitate the removal of the IMD.

    摘要翻译: 通常,本发明涉及有助于在患者头皮下移除或移除可植入医疗装置(IMD)的装置和技术。 本发明的各种实施例解决与外植相关的风险,例如导线损害的风险,IMD损伤的风险,切口可能阻碍移植的风险,以及IMD可能难以 去掉。 在一些实施例中,本发明涉及帮助外科医生识别植入元件的位置并且保护植入元件免于无意的损伤的装置。 在其它实施例中,本发明涉及便于移除IMD的技术。

    THERAPY DELIVERY MODE SELECTION
    10.
    发明申请
    THERAPY DELIVERY MODE SELECTION 有权
    治疗方式选择

    公开(公告)号:US20070156206A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-05

    申请号:US11687440

    申请日:2007-03-16

    IPC分类号: A61N1/18

    摘要: Techniques for selectably providing either constant voltage or constant current stimulation are described. A programming device provides a user interface by which a user selects either constant voltage or constant current stimulation, and selects either a voltage or current amplitude based on the selected stimulation mode. The programming device configures a medical device to provide the selected mode of stimulation at the selected amplitude. For example, when a medical device has constant voltage stimulation circuitry, e.g., circuitry including a voltage source, and the user selects constant current stimulation, the programming device configures the medical device to adjust the voltage amplitude based on a measured impedance to provide substantially constant current amplitude.

    摘要翻译: 描述了可选择地提供恒定电压或恒定电流刺激的技术。 编程设备提供用户界面,用户通过该界面用户选择恒定电压或恒定电流刺激,并且基于所选择的刺激模式选择电压或电流幅度。 编程设备配置医疗设备以在所选择的幅度提供所选择的刺激模式。 例如,当医疗设备具有恒定电压刺激电路(例如,包括电压源的电路)并且用户选择恒定电流刺激时,编程设备配置医疗设备以基于测量的阻抗来调整电压幅度以提供基本上恒定的 电流幅度。