公开(公告)号：US20130268028A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-10

申请号：US13442283

申请日：2012-04-09

Applicant: Stephen C. Trier ,  Raymond Lloyd Yoder

Inventor： Stephen C. Trier ,  Raymond Lloyd Yoder

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/37211 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  A61N1/37235 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H04B7/0686 ,  H04B7/0868 ,  H04B7/12

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a programmer configured to program an implanted medical device. The programmer includes a circuit board and first and second wireless communication devices located on the circuit board. The first wireless communication device is configured to operate in a first frequency band. The second wireless communication device is configured to operate in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The first and second wireless communication devices are each configured to communicate wirelessly with the implanted medical device. The programmer includes a first group of antennas coupled to the first wireless communication device. The antennas in the first group have first different positions on the circuit board. The programmer includes a second group of antennas coupled to the second wireless communication device. The antennas in the second group have second different positions on the circuit board.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及被配置为对植入的医疗装置进行编程的编程器。 编程器包括电路板和位于电路板上的第一和第二无线通信装置。 第一无线通信设备被配置为在第一频带中操作。 第二无线通信设备被配置为在与第一频带不同的第二频带中操作。 第一和第二无线通信设备各自被配置为与植入的医疗设备进行无线通信。 编程器包括耦合到第一无线通信设备的第一组天线。 第一组中的天线在电路板上具有第一不同的位置。 编程器包括耦合到第二无线通信设备的第二组天线。 第二组中的天线在电路板上具有第二不同位置。

公开(公告)号：US09002466B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13442283

申请日：2012-04-09

Applicant: Stephen C. Trier ,  Raymond Lloyd Yoder

Inventor： Stephen C. Trier ,  Raymond Lloyd Yoder

IPC: A61N1/02 ,  A61N1/372 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04B7/12 ,  A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/37223 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/37211 ,  A61N1/37229 ,  A61N1/37235 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H04B7/0686 ,  H04B7/0868 ,  H04B7/12

Abstract: The present disclosure involves a programmer configured to program an implanted medical device. The programmer includes a circuit board and first and second wireless communication devices located on the circuit board. The first wireless communication device is configured to operate in a first frequency band. The second wireless communication device is configured to operate in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The first and second wireless communication devices are each configured to communicate wirelessly with the implanted medical device. The programmer includes a first group of antennas coupled to the first wireless communication device. The antennas in the first group have first different positions on the circuit board. The programmer includes a second group of antennas coupled to the second wireless communication device. The antennas in the second group have second different positions on the circuit board.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及被配置为对植入的医疗装置进行编程的编程器。 编程器包括电路板和位于电路板上的第一和第二无线通信装置。 第一无线通信设备被配置为在第一频带中操作。 第二无线通信设备被配置为在与第一频带不同的第二频带中操作。 第一和第二无线通信设备各自被配置为与植入的医疗设备进行无线通信。 编程器包括耦合到第一无线通信设备的第一组天线。 第一组中的天线在电路板上具有第一不同的位置。 编程器包括耦合到第二无线通信设备的第二组天线。 第二组中的天线在电路板上具有第二不同位置。

公开(公告)号：US08903496B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13600875

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Scott Drees ,  Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  Richard J. Polefko ,  Stephen C. Trier ,  Raymond L. Yoder

Inventor： Scott Drees ,  Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  Richard J. Polefko ,  Stephen C. Trier ,  Raymond L. Yoder

IPC: A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/08 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/36132 ,  G06F3/1423

Abstract: A clinician programming system operable to control an implantable medical device includes a clinician programmer and a secondary unit. The clinician programmer has a housing, and includes a first display configured to display information indicative of the inputs by the clinician or display information indicative of status of an implantable pulse generator, the first display having a first display size. The secondary unit is separate from the housing of the clinician programmer and includes a secondary display. The secondary display is configured to communicate with the clinician programmer via the secondary display communication interface and configured to display information received via the secondary display communication interface.

Abstract translation: 可操作以控制可植入医疗装置的临床医生编程系统包括临床医生编程器和辅助单元。 临床医生编程器具有壳体，并且包括被配置为显示指示临床医生的输入的信息或指示可植入脉冲发生器的状态的显示信息的第一显示器，第一显示器具有第一显示尺寸。 辅助单元与临床医生编程器的壳体分开并且包括辅助显示器。 辅助显示器被配置为经由次显示通信接口与临床医生编程器通信，并被配置为显示经由次显示通信接口接收的信息。

公开(公告)号：US09101767B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US13110466

申请日：2011-05-18

Applicant: Stephen C. Trier ,  Jeff A. Weisgarber

Inventor： Stephen C. Trier ,  Jeff A. Weisgarber

IPC: A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/39

CPC classification number: A61N1/36139 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36125 ,  A61N1/3615 ,  A61N1/3937

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical stimulation system including a plurality of implantable channels each operable to obtain a voltage signal from a designated area of body tissue. The medical stimulation system includes an impedance measurement device. The impedance measurement device includes a plurality of attenuators each coupled to a respective one of the channels. The attenuators are each operable to attenuate an amplitude of the voltage signal received from its respectively-coupled channel. The impedance measurement device includes a multiplexing component that receives the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals from each of the attenuators. The multiplexing component selectively outputs two of the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals. The impedance measurement device includes a differential amplifier that receives the two amplitude-attenuated voltage signals outputted from the multiplexing component as a differential input signal. The differential amplifier generates an amplifier output signal that includes an at least partially amplified version of the differential input signal.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了包括多个可植入通道的医疗刺激系统，每个可植入通道可操作以从身体组织的指定区域获得电压信号。 医疗刺激系统包括阻抗测量装置。 阻抗测量装置包括多个衰减器，每个衰减器耦合到相应的一个通道。 衰减器各自可操作以衰减从其分别耦合的信道接收的电压信号的幅度。 阻抗测量装置包括从每个衰减器接收振幅衰减的电压信号的多路分量。 复用分量选择性地输出幅度衰减电压信号中的两个。 阻抗测量装置包括差分放大器，其接收从多路分量输出的两个幅度衰减电压信号作为差分输入信号。 差分放大器产生包括差分输入信号的至少部分放大版本的放大器输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140067011A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13600684

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  Richard J. Polefko ,  Stephen C. Trier

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  Richard J. Polefko ,  Stephen C. Trier

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/37252

Abstract: A system for operating a medical device, the system comprises a medical device associated with a machine-readable representation of data and a medical programmer. The medical programmer includes a sensor configured to detect the machine-readable representation of data and a display configured to graphically display a digital image of the medical device associated with the machine-readable representation of data.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作医疗设备的系统，该系统包括与数据的机器可读表示和医学程序员相关联的医疗设备。 医学程序员包括被配置为检测数据的机器可读表示的传感器和被配置为以图形方式显示与数据的机器可读表示相关联的医疗设备的数字图像的显示器。

公开(公告)号：US08812125B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US13600684

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  Richard J. Polefko ,  Stephen C. Trier

Inventor： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  Richard J. Polefko ,  Stephen C. Trier

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/37252

Abstract: A system for operating a medical device, the system comprises a medical device associated with a machine-readable representation of data and a medical programmer. The medical programmer includes a sensor configured to detect the machine-readable representation of data and a display configured to graphically display a digital image of the medical device associated with the machine-readable representation of data.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作医疗设备的系统，该系统包括与数据的机器可读表示和医学程序员相关联的医疗设备。 医学程序员包括被配置为检测数据的机器可读表示的传感器和被配置为以图形方式显示与数据的机器可读表示相关联的医疗设备的数字图像的显示器。

公开(公告)号：US08515545B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US13098071

申请日：2011-04-29

Applicant: Stephen C. Trier

Inventor： Stephen C. Trier

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36125 ,  A61N1/36185

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical device that includes a neurostimulator. The neurostimulator includes one or more channels. Each channel includes a digitally-controlled switch coupled to a voltage source. The switch is in one of an “on” state and an “off” state in response to a first control signal. Each channel also includes a digitally-controlled current sink coupled to the switch. The current sink is coupled between the switch and the voltage source. The current sink draws a variable amount of electrical current in response to a second control signal. Each channel further includes a conductor coupled to the switch and the current sink. The conductor is configured to be coupled to an electrode that is operable to deliver the electrical current drawn by the current sink to a target tissue area.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了包括神经刺激器的医疗装置。 神经刺激器包括一个或多个通道。 每个通道包括耦合到电压源的数字控制开关。 响应于第一控制信号，开关处于“接通”状态和“断开”状态之一。 每个通道还包括耦合到开关的数字控制电流宿。 电流吸收器耦合在开关和电压源之间。 电流吸收器响应于第二控制信号而吸取可变量的电流。 每个通道还包括耦合到开关和电流吸收器的导体。 导体被配置为耦合到电极，该电极可操作以将由电流吸收器拉出的电流传递到目标组织区域。

公开(公告)号：US20120296391A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13110466

申请日：2011-05-18

Applicant: Stephen C. Trier ,  Jeff A. Weisgarber

Inventor： Stephen C. Trier ,  Jeff A. Weisgarber

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/36139 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36125 ,  A61N1/3615 ,  A61N1/3937

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medical stimulation system that includes a plurality of implantable channels each operable to obtain a voltage signal from a designated area of a body tissue. The medical stimulation system includes an impedance measurement device. The impedance measurement device includes a plurality of attenuators each coupled to a respective one of the channels. The attenuators are each operable to attenuate an amplitude of the voltage signal received from its respectively-coupled channel. The impedance measurement device includes a multiplexing component that receives the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals from each of the attenuators. The multiplexing component selectively outputs two of the amplitude-attenuated voltage signals. The impedance measurement device includes a differential amplifier that receives the two amplitude-attenuated voltage signals outputted from the multiplexing component as a differential input signal. The differential amplifier generates an amplifier output signal that includes at least partially an amplified version of the differential input signal.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种医疗刺激系统，其包括多个可植入通道，每个可植入通道可操作以从身体组织的指定区域获得电压信号。 医疗刺激系统包括阻抗测量装置。 阻抗测量装置包括多个衰减器，每个衰减器耦合到相应的一个通道。 衰减器各自可操作以衰减从其分别耦合的信道接收的电压信号的幅度。 阻抗测量装置包括从每个衰减器接收振幅衰减的电压信号的多路分量。 复用分量选择性地输出幅度衰减电压信号中的两个。 阻抗测量装置包括差分放大器，其接收从多路分量输出的两个幅度衰减电压信号作为差分输入信号。 差分放大器产生放大器输出信号，其至少部分地包括差分输入信号的放大版本。

公开(公告)号：US20140067012A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13600875

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Scott Drees ,  Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  Richard J. Polefko ,  Stephen C. Trier ,  Raymond L. Yoder

Inventor： Scott Drees ,  Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott G. Leyh ,  Richard J. Polefko ,  Stephen C. Trier ,  Raymond L. Yoder

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/36132 ,  G06F3/1423

Abstract: A clinician programming system operable to control an implantable medical device includes a clinician programmer and a secondary unit. The clinician programmer has a housing, and includes a first display configured to display information indicative of the inputs by the clinician or display information indicative of status of an implantable pulse generator, the first display having a first display size. The secondary unit is separate from the housing of the clinician programmer and includes a secondary display. The secondary display is configured to communicate with the clinician programmer via the secondary display communication interface and configured to display information received via the secondary display communication interface.

Abstract translation: 可操作以控制可植入医疗装置的临床医生编程系统包括临床医生编程器和辅助单元。 临床医生编程器具有壳体，并且包括被配置为显示指示临床医生的输入的信息或指示可植入脉冲发生器的状态的显示信息的第一显示器，第一显示器具有第一显示尺寸。 辅助单元与临床医生编程器的壳体分开并且包括辅助显示器。 辅助显示器被配置为经由次显示通信接口与临床医生编程器通信，并被配置为显示经由次显示通信接口接收的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08571667B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US13175283

申请日：2011-07-01

Applicant: Jeff A. Weisgarber ,  Stephen C. Trier

Inventor： Jeff A. Weisgarber ,  Stephen C. Trier

IPC: A61N1/36

CPC classification number: A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36185 ,  A61N1/3756

Abstract: An electrical stimulation apparatus including a medical device. The medical device includes: a housing component having at least one electrically conductive area. The medical device includes a plurality of conductors configured to be electrically coupled to a distal electrode array. The electrode array are implantable in a human body. The medical device includes a stimulation circuit positioned inside the housing component. The stimulation circuit includes a plurality of controllable stimulation channels. A first subset of the stimulation channels is electrically coupled to the conductors. A second subset of the stimulation channels is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive area of the housing component. The stimulation circuit is operable to simultaneously create a first stimulation path in the electrode array and a second stimulation path that extends from the electrode array to the housing component.

Abstract translation: 一种包括医疗装置的电刺激装置。 医疗装置包括：具有至少一个导电区域的壳体部件。 医疗装置包括被配置为电耦合到远端电极阵列的多个导体。 电极阵列可植入人体内。 医疗装置包括位于壳体部件内部的刺激电路。 刺激电路包括多个可控的刺激通道。 刺激通道的第一子集电连接到导体。 刺激通道的第二子集电耦合到壳体部件的导电区域。 所述刺激电路可操作以同时在所述电极阵列中产生第一刺激路径，以及从所述电极阵列延伸到所述壳体部件的第二刺激路径。