公开(公告)号：US08543200B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US12550237

申请日：2009-08-28

申请人： Courtney Lane ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Kerry Bradley ,  David K. L. Peterson ,  Andrew DiGiore ,  Michael Moffitt

发明人： Courtney Lane ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Kerry Bradley ,  David K. L. Peterson ,  Andrew DiGiore ,  Michael Moffitt

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36082

摘要： A method and neurostimulation system for treating a patient are provided. A plurality of pulsed electrical waveforms are respectively delivered within a plurality of timing channels of the neurostimulation system, thereby treating the patient. Sets of stimulation pulses within the electrical waveforms that will potentially overlap temporally are predicted. Each of the potentially overlapping pulse sets is substituted with a replacement stimulation pulse, such that each replacement stimulation pulse is delivered within at least one of the respective timing channels, thereby preventing temporal overlap between the stimulation pulses of the respective electrical waveforms while preventing frequency locking between the timing channels.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于治疗患者的方法和神经刺激系统。 多个脉冲电波形分别在神经刺激系统的多个定时通道内递送，从而治疗患者。 预测可能在时间上潜在重叠的电波形内的一组刺激脉冲。 每个可能重叠的脉冲组被替换刺激脉冲代替，使得每个替换刺激脉冲在相应的定时通道中的至少一个内递送，从而防止各个电波形的刺激脉冲之间的时间重叠，同时防止频率锁定 在定时通道之间。

公开(公告)号：US08320600B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US12506938

申请日：2009-07-21

申请人： Todd K. Whitehurst ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Kristen Jaax ,  James Makous ,  Courtney Lane ,  Mark Pierre ,  Cliff Brainard ,  Charles Tilden Hagan, IV

发明人： Todd K. Whitehurst ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Kristen Jaax ,  James Makous ,  Courtney Lane ,  Mark Pierre ,  Cliff Brainard ,  Charles Tilden Hagan, IV

IPC分类号： H04R11/04

CPC分类号： H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/14 ,  H04R2201/023

摘要： A communication system is provided for a patient featuring a cushion with an opening for receiving the face of the patient. The cushion includes a microphone for receiving audible signals from the patient and one or more speakers for delivering audible signals to the patient. The microphone and speaker(s) are integrated with the cushion to avoid interfering with the comfort of the patient. In one embodiment, the audible signals are delivered to and from the patient via a communication port. In another embodiment, the system includes a display device, so the patient may view parts of the patient's body on the device and then communicate with system operators through the microphone and speaker(s).

摘要翻译： 为患者提供通信系统，其特征在于具有用于接收患者面部的开口的缓冲垫。 垫子包括用于从患者接收听觉信号的麦克风和用于向患者传递可听信号的一个或多个扬声器。 麦克风和扬声器与衬垫集成，以避免干扰患者的舒适度。 在一个实施例中，可听信号经由通信端口传递给患者和从患者传送。 在另一个实施例中，系统包括显示装置，因此患者可以在装置上观察患者身体的部分，然后通过麦克风和扬声器与系统操作者通信。

公开(公告)号：US20110054568A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-03

申请号：US12550237

申请日：2009-08-28

申请人： Courtney Lane ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Kerry Bradley ,  David K.L. Peterson ,  Andrew DiGiore ,  Michael Moffitt

发明人： Courtney Lane ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Kerry Bradley ,  David K.L. Peterson ,  Andrew DiGiore ,  Michael Moffitt

IPC分类号： A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/36082

摘要： A method and neurostimulation system for treating a patient are provided. A plurality of pulsed electrical waveforms are respectively delivered within a plurality of timing channels of the neurostimulation system, thereby treating the patient. Sets of stimulation pulses within the electrical waveforms that will potentially overlap temporally are predicted. Each of the potentially overlapping pulse sets is substituted with a replacement stimulation pulse, such that each replacement stimulation pulse is delivered within at least one of the respective timing channels, thereby preventing temporal overlap between the stimulation pulses of the respective electrical waveforms while preventing frequency locking between the timing channels.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于治疗患者的方法和神经刺激系统。 多个脉冲电波形分别在神经刺激系统的多个定时通道内递送，从而治疗患者。 预测可能在时间上潜在重叠的电波形内的一组刺激脉冲。 每个可能重叠的脉冲组被替换刺激脉冲代替，使得每个替换刺激脉冲在相应的定时通道中的至少一个内递送，从而防止各个电波形的刺激脉冲之间的时间重叠，同时防止频率锁定 在定时通道之间。

公开(公告)号：USD549691S1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-28

申请号：US29257931

申请日：2006-04-12

申请人： Courtney Lane Gould ,  Eugen Nedelcu

设计人： Courtney Lane Gould ,  Eugen Nedelcu

公开(公告)号：US09345878B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-24

申请号：US12495442

申请日：2009-06-30

申请人： Andrew DiGiore ,  Kristen Jaax ,  Courtney Lane

发明人： Andrew DiGiore ,  Kristen Jaax ,  Courtney Lane

IPC分类号： A61N1/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/08 ,  A61N2001/083

摘要： A method for determining a change in position of a neurostimulation lead relative to a stimulation target tissue of a patient is provided. The method comprises implanting a first proximity sensor on a surface of the patient, implanting a second proximity sensor on the surface of the patient, measuring a change in a distance between the first and second proximity sensors, and inferring the change in position of the lead relative to the stimulation target tissue from the measured change in distance. The method further comprises inferring an increase in a distance between the lead and the stimulation target tissue when the distance between the first and second proximity sensors increases. The method also comprises conveying electrical stimulation energy to therapeutically stimulate the stimulation target tissue, and modulating a stimulation parameter in response to the measured change in distance.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于确定神经刺激引线相对于患者的刺激目标组织的位置变化的方法。 该方法包括在患者的表面上植入第一接近传感器，在患者的表面上植入第二接近传感器，测量第一和第二接近传感器之间的距离的变化，并推断引线的位置变化 相对于刺激目标组织的距离测量的变化。 该方法还包括当第一和第二接近传感器之间的距离增加时，推断引线和刺激目标组织之间的距离的增加。 该方法还包括传送电刺激能量以治疗刺激刺激目标组织，以及响应于所测量的距离变化来调制刺激参数。

公开(公告)号：US08965515B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US13368666

申请日：2012-02-08

申请人： Michael Adam Moffitt ,  Courtney Lane ,  John Michael Barker

发明人： Michael Adam Moffitt ,  Courtney Lane ,  John Michael Barker

IPC分类号： A61N1/00 ,  A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/0529 ,  A61N1/0534 ,  A61N1/0558

摘要： A lead extension for an electrical stimulation system includes a connector disposed on a first end of a body. The connector includes a housing defining at least one port. Each of the at least one ports is configured to receive a proximal end of a lead. A plurality of connector contacts are disposed in each of the at least one ports. The connector contacts are configured to electrically couple to terminals of a lead when the lead is received by the housing. A first connector flange extends outwardly from a first side of the housing. A plurality of conductors extend along a length of the lead extension and electrically couple at least one of the connector contacts to at least one terminal disposed on a second end of the body.

摘要翻译： 用于电刺激系统的引导延伸部包括设置在身体的第一端上的连接器。 连接器包括限定至少一个端口的壳体。 所述至少一个端口中的每一个被配置为接收引线的近端。 多个连接器触点设置在至少一个端口中的每个端口中。 当引线被壳体接收时，连接器触头配置为电连接到引线的端子。 第一连接器凸缘从壳体的第一侧向外延伸。 多个导体沿引线延伸部分的长度延伸，并且将至少一个连接器触头电耦合到设置在主体的第二端上的至少一个端子。

公开(公告)号：US08731686B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-20

申请号：US12630761

申请日：2009-12-03

申请人： Courtney Lane ,  Jesse Geroy ,  James C. Makous ,  Todd Whitehurst ,  Matthew Flowers ,  John Michael Barker ,  Terry Ferrell ,  John Swoyer ,  Brett Schleicher ,  Jeff Gagnon ,  Andrew DiGiore ,  Ellis Garai ,  Kristen Jaax ,  Rafael Carbunaru

发明人： Courtney Lane ,  Jesse Geroy ,  James C. Makous ,  Todd Whitehurst ,  Matthew Flowers ,  John Michael Barker ,  Terry Ferrell ,  John Swoyer ,  Brett Schleicher ,  Jeff Gagnon ,  Andrew DiGiore ,  Ellis Garai ,  Kristen Jaax ,  Rafael Carbunaru

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/0057 ,  A61B90/10 ,  A61B2090/103 ,  A61N1/0534 ,  A61N1/0539

摘要： A burr hole plug comprises a plug base configured for being mounted around a burr hole. The plug base includes an aperture through which an elongated medical device exiting the burr hole may pass. The burr hole plug further comprises a retainer configured for being mounted within the aperture of the plug base. The retainer further includes first and second slidable clamping mechanisms configured for securing the medical devices therebetween within the aperture of the plug base. A method comprises introducing the medical device through the burr hole, mounting a plug base around the burr hole, such that the medical device extends through the plug base aperture, mounting the retainer within the aperture of the plug base, and sliding the first and second clamping mechanisms secure the medical device therebetween.

摘要翻译： 毛刺孔塞包括构造成围绕钻孔安装的塞子基座。 插头基座包括一个孔，通过该孔可以使离开钻孔的细长医疗装置通过。 毛刺孔塞还包括保持器，其构造成用于安装在插头基座的孔内。 保持器还包括第一和第二可滑动夹紧机构，其被构造用于将医疗装置固定在插头基座的孔内。 一种方法包括：通过毛刺孔引导医疗装置，将插头基座安装在毛刺孔周围，使得医疗装置延伸穿过插头基座孔口，将保持器安装在插头基座的孔内，并将第一和第二 夹紧机构将医疗装置固定在其间。

公开(公告)号：US20120203302A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13368666

申请日：2012-02-08

申请人： Michael Adam Moffitt ,  Courtney Lane ,  John Michael Barker

发明人： Michael Adam Moffitt ,  Courtney Lane ,  John Michael Barker

IPC分类号： A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/36 ,  H01R11/01

CPC分类号： A61N1/0529 ,  A61N1/0534 ,  A61N1/0558

摘要： A lead extension for an electrical stimulation system includes a connector disposed on a first end of a body. The connector includes a housing defining at least one port. Each of the at least one ports is configured to receive a proximal end of a lead. A plurality of connector contacts are disposed in each of the at least one ports. The connector contacts are configured to electrically couple to terminals of a lead when the lead is received by the housing. A first connector flange extends outwardly from a first side of the housing. A plurality of conductors extend along a length of the lead extension and electrically couple at least one of the connector contacts to at least one terminal disposed on a second end of the body.

摘要翻译： 用于电刺激系统的引导延伸部包括设置在身体的第一端上的连接器。 连接器包括限定至少一个端口的壳体。 所述至少一个端口中的每一个被配置为接收引线的近端。 多个连接器触点设置在至少一个端口中的每个端口中。 当引线被壳体接收时，连接器触头配置为电连接到引线的端子。 第一连接器凸缘从壳体的第一侧向外延伸。 多个导体沿引线延伸部分的长度延伸，并且将至少一个连接器触头电耦合到设置在主体的第二端上的至少一个端子。

公开(公告)号：US08224460B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US13207876

申请日：2011-08-11

申请人： Brett Schleicher ,  Andrew DiGiore ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Courtney Lane ,  Kristen N. Jaax

发明人： Brett Schleicher ,  Andrew DiGiore ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Courtney Lane ,  Kristen N. Jaax

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/0558

摘要： A nerve stimulation lead has a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length. The nerve stimulation lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, and a plurality of conductive wires electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes electrically to the plurality of terminals. The nerve stimulation lead also includes at least one anchoring unit disposed on the nerve stimulation lead. The at least one anchoring unit is configured and arranged for anchoring the nerve stimulation lead against a bony structure.

摘要翻译： 神经刺激引线具有远端，近端和纵向长度。 神经刺激引线包括设置在远端的多个电极，设置在近端的多个端子，以及将多个电极电连接到多个端子的多个导线。 神经刺激引线还包括设置在神经刺激引线上的至少一个锚定单元。 所述至少一个锚定单元被配置和布置成用于将神经刺激引线抵靠骨结构锚定。

公开(公告)号：US08019443B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US12413081

申请日：2009-03-27

申请人： Brett Schleicher ,  Andrew DiGiore ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Courtney Lane ,  Kristen N. Jaax

发明人： Brett Schleicher ,  Andrew DiGiore ,  Rafael Carbunaru ,  Courtney Lane ,  Kristen N. Jaax

IPC分类号： A61N1/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/0558

摘要： A nerve stimulation lead has a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length. The nerve stimulation lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, and a plurality of conductive wires electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes electrically to the plurality of terminals. The nerve stimulation lead also includes at least one anchoring unit disposed on the nerve stimulation lead. The at least one anchoring unit is configured and arranged for anchoring the nerve stimulation lead against a bony structure.

摘要翻译： 神经刺激引线具有远端，近端和纵向长度。 神经刺激引线包括设置在远端的多个电极，设置在近端的多个端子，以及将多个电极电连接到多个端子的多个导线。 神经刺激引线还包括设置在神经刺激引线上的至少一个锚定单元。 所述至少一个锚定单元被配置和布置成用于将神经刺激引线抵靠骨结构锚定。