Spinal cord stimulation with interferential current using multiple beat signals

    公开(公告)号:US11707621B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-25

    申请号:US17865199

    申请日:2022-07-14

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36 A61N1/05

    摘要: A method for spinal cord stimulation treatment includes positioning eight implantable electrodes to a dura matter in an epidural space proximate to a subject's spinal cord so that (i) a first circuit is created between a first and second electrode on a first channel, (ii) a second circuit is created between a third and fourth electrode on a second channel, (iii) a third circuit is created between a fifth and sixth electrode on a third channel, and (iv) a fourth circuit is created between a seventh and eighth electrode on a fourth channel, transmitting signals through the first and second circuits that interfere to produce a first beat signal, transmitting signals through the third and fourth circuits that interfere to produce a second beat signal, and interaction of the first and second beat signals results in a combined beat signal proximate to the subject's spinal cord.

    Spinal cord stimulation with interferential current

    公开(公告)号:US10350414B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US15456730

    申请日:2017-03-13

    IPC分类号: A61N1/36 A61N1/05 A61N1/06

    摘要: A stimulator and a method for the treatment of intractable pain syndromes by electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is disclosed. An example method includes positioning a first pair of implantable electrodes to a dura matter in an epidural space proximate to a subject's spinal cord at predetermined locations, positioning a second pair of implantable electrodes to the dura matter in the epidural space proximate to the subject's spinal cord at predetermined locations, and transmitting signals of first and second frequencies through the first and second pairs of implantable electrodes respectively, so that the signals of the first and second frequencies interfere with each other to produce at least one beat signal proximate to the subject's spinal cord. The at least one beat signal has a frequency within a range of more than 250 Hz to about 15,000 Hz.

    Method and apparatus for controlling the depth of percutaneous applications
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for controlling the depth of percutaneous applications 失效
    用于控制经皮应用深度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07340309B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-04

    申请号:US10735809

    申请日:2003-12-16

    IPC分类号: A61N1/04 A61B17/32 A61B17/34

    摘要: Methods and apparatuses for deploying percutaneous probes. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a housing and a percutaneous probe having a sharp end and positioned within the housing. The percutaneous probe is movable relative to the housing between a stowed position and at least one of a first deployed position and a second deployed position. The percutaneous probe can project from the housing by a first distance when in the first deployed position and a second distance greater than the first distance when in the second deployed position. A depth control device can operatively couple to the percutaneous probe and can have a first configuration to allow the percutaneous probe to be moved to the first deployed position and a second configuration to allow the percutaneous probe to be moved to the second deployed position.

    摘要翻译: 用于部署经皮探针的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个实施例的装置包括壳体和具有尖端并位于壳体内的经皮探针。 经皮探针相对于壳体在收起位置和第一展开位置和第二展开位置中的至少一个之间是可移动的。 当处于第一展开位置时,经皮探针可以从壳体突出第一距离,并且当处于第二展开位置时,第二距离大于第一距离。 深度控制装置可以可操作地耦合到经皮探针并且可以具有第一构造以允许经皮探针移动到第一展开位置和第二构造以允许经皮探针移动到第二展开位置。

    Method and apparatus for securing and/or identifying a link to a percutaneous probe
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for securing and/or identifying a link to a percutaneous probe 失效
    用于固定和/或识别与经皮探针的连接的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06937892B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-30

    申请号:US10260202

    申请日:2002-09-27

    摘要: A method and apparatus for administering percutaneous electrical therapy to a recipient. The apparatus can include an electrical coupler having a coupling member configured to be removably positioned at least proximate to a percutaneous probe. The coupling member can be coupleable to a source of therapeutic electrical signals via a therapeutic signal transmission link to transmit the therapeutic electrical signals to the recipient. The apparatus can further include a status signal transmission link at least proximate to the therapeutic signal transmission link and coupleable to a status signal emitter. The status signal transmission link can be at least tamper-resistant and/or tamper-evident, and can be configured to transmit a status signal having a first characteristic value when the status signal transmission link is in a first condition and a second characteristic value when the status signal transmission link has been altered from a first condition to a second condition.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于向接受者施用经皮电疗法的方法和装置。 该装置可以包括具有耦合构件的电耦合器,该耦合构件构造成可移除地定位成至少靠近经皮探针。 耦合构件可以经由治疗信号传输链路耦合到治疗电信号源,以将治疗电信号传输到接收者。 该装置还可以包括至少靠近治疗信号传输链路并可耦合到状态信号发射器的状态信号传输链路。 状态信号传输链路可以至少是防篡改和/或防篡改的,并且可以被配置为当状态信号传输链路处于第一状态时发送具有第一特征值的状态信号,当第二特征值为 状态信号传输链路已经从第一状态改变到第二状态。

    Percutaneous electrical therapy system with sharp point protection
    6.
    发明申请
    Percutaneous electrical therapy system with sharp point protection 审中-公开
    经皮电疗治疗系统具有尖锐保护

    公开(公告)号:US20040015206A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-22

    申请号:US10306910

    申请日:2002-11-26

    IPC分类号: A61N001/18

    摘要: The invention is a percutaneous electrical therapy system with sharp point protection. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a control unit; an electrode assembly adapted to deliver electrical therapy to a patient, where the electrode assembly has an electrode electrically connectable to the control unit, the electrode having a sharp point at a distal end adapted to be inserted into the patient's tissue; and a sharp point protection assembly operable with the electrode assembly for reducing risk of unintended exposure to the electrode's point. The invention also includes an electrode assembly and sharp point protection assembly for a percutaneous electrical therapy system as described above, apart from the control unit. The invention is also a method of performing percutaneous electrical therapy, the method including the steps of providing an electrode assembly having an electrode, the electrode having a sharp point at a distal end; inserting the sharp point of the electrode into a patient's tissue without exposing the sharp point to anyone but the patient; and applying an electrical signal to the electrode from a control unit.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种具有尖锐保护点的经皮电疗系统。 在优选实施例中,系统包括控制单元; 电极组件,其适于将电疗法递送到患者,其中所述电极组件具有可电连接到所述控制单元的电极,所述电极在适于插入患者组织的远端具有尖锐点; 以及尖锐点保护组件,其可与电极组件一起工作,以减少意外暴露于电极点的风险。 除了控制单元之外,本发明还包括用于如上所述的经皮电疗系统的电极组件和尖锐点保护组件。 本发明还是一种执行经皮电疗法的方法,该方法包括以下步骤:提供具有电极的电极组件,该电极在远端具有尖锐点; 将电极的尖锐点插入病人的组织中,而不会将尖锐点暴露于除病人之外的任何人; 以及从控制单元向电极施加电信号。

    Spinal cord stimulation with interferential current
    8.
    发明授权
    Spinal cord stimulation with interferential current 有权
    脊髓刺激与干扰电流

    公开(公告)号:US09320902B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US14606405

    申请日:2015-01-27

    摘要: A stimulator and a method for the treatment of intractable pain syndromes by electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is disclosed in which implantable electrodes positioned around a targeted area of the spinal cord transmit an interferential current that has a base medium frequency alternating current between 500 Hz-20 KHz. A digital signal processor generates a sine-wave-like waveform from a pulse generator which after further processing is used to generate at least two circuits for use in producing the beat frequency signal. An effective area of stimulation is controlled by the quantity of electrodes, positioning of the electrodes and electrode cross pattern orientation. Amplitude modulation of electrical circuits created at the electrode placements also augments the effective area of stimulation. The stimulator and method reduce accommodation of the body to the electrical stimulation and provide deeper penetration of the resultant signal.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种通过电刺激脊髓治疗难治性疼痛综合征的刺激器和方法,其中位于脊髓的目标区域周围的可植入电极传输干涉电流,所述干扰电流具有500Hz- 20 KHz。 数字信号处理器从脉冲发生器产生正弦波状波形,其在进一步处理之后用于产生用于产生拍频信号的至少两个电路。 刺激的有效区域由电极的数量,电极的定位和电极交叉图案取向来控制。 在电极放置处产生的电路的幅度调制也增加了刺激的有效面积。 刺激器和方法减少身体对电刺激的适应并且提供所得到的信号的更深的穿透。