公开(公告)号：US08983616B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13604197

申请日：2012-09-05

申请人： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott Drees

发明人： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott Drees

IPC分类号： A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/37247 ,  A61B5/744 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/63

摘要： The present disclosure involves a medical system. The medical system includes a medical device configured to deliver a medical therapy to a patient and store an electronic patient record that includes visual identification information of the patient. The medical system includes a clinician programmer configured to program the medical device. The clinician programmer includes a display screen. The clinician programmer includes a transceiver configured to conduct electronic communication with external devices. The clinician programmer includes a memory storage configured to store machine-readable code. The clinician programmer includes a computer processor configured to execute the machine-readable code to: establish an electronic communication with the medical device via the transceiver; and display the electronic patient record, including the visual identification information of the patient, on the display screen after the electronic communication has been established.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及医疗系统。 医疗系统包括被配置为向患者传送药物疗法并存储包括患者的视觉识别信息的电子病人记录的医疗装置。 医疗系统包括被配置为对医疗装置进行编程的临床医师编程器。 临床医生程序员包括显示屏。 临床医生编程器包括被配置为与外部设备进行电子通信的收发器。 临床医生程序员包括被配置为存储机器可读代码的存储器存储器。 临床医生程序员包括计算机处理器，其被配置为执行机器可读代码，以经由收发器与医疗设备建立电子通信; 并且在电子通信建立之后，在显示屏幕上显示包括患者的视觉识别信息的电子病人记录。

公开(公告)号：US20140061304A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13604285

申请日：2012-09-05

申请人： Scott Drees ,  Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu

发明人： Scott Drees ,  Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu

IPC分类号： G06Q10/08

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G16H15/00

摘要： The present disclosure involves a medical system. The medical system includes a medical device configured to deliver a medical therapy to a patient, a clinician programmer configured to program the medical device, and a manufacturing database configured to store and maintain an electronic inventory of a plurality of types of medical devices. The clinician programmer is configured to acquire a visual representation of the medical device, generate an electronic ticket identifying the medical device based on the visual representation, and send the electronic ticket to the manufacturing database. The manufacturing database is configured to receive the electronic ticket from the clinician programmer and perform at least one of the following tasks in response to the received electronic ticket: updating the electronic inventory, analyzing a usage trend of the medical device, predicting a potential shortage of the medical device, and suggesting a production schedule for the medical device.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及医疗系统。 医疗系统包括被配置为向患者递送药物治疗的医疗装置，被配置为对医疗装置进行编程的临床医师程序设备，以及配置为存储和维护多种类型的医疗装置的电子库存的制造数据库。 临床医生编程器被配置为获取医疗装置的视觉表示，基于视觉表示生成识别医疗装置的电子票据，并将电子票发送到制造数据库。 制造数据库被配置为从临床医生程序员接收电子票，并且响应于所接收的电子票执行以下任务中的至少一个：更新电子库存，分析医疗装置的使用趋势，预测潜在的不足 医疗设备，并建议医疗设备的生产计划。

公开(公告)号：US20130053927A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13222330

申请日：2011-08-31

申请人： RICHARD NORTH ,  SCOTT DREES ,  JOHN SWOYER ,  LAWRENCE KANE ,  JESSE GEROY ,  SHAHN SAGE ,  ELLIOT W. BRIDGEMAN ,  JAMES FINLEY ,  Terry Daglow

发明人： RICHARD NORTH ,  SCOTT DREES ,  JOHN SWOYER ,  LAWRENCE KANE ,  JESSE GEROY ,  SHAHN SAGE ,  ELLIOT W. BRIDGEMAN ,  JAMES FINLEY ,  Terry Daglow

IPC分类号： A61N1/372

CPC分类号： A61N1/3605 ,  A61B17/3401 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/92 ,  A61N1/0551

摘要： A lead identification system for tracking a plurality of neurostimulation leads during implantation in a patient, and a method of using the same. The lead identification system includes a plurality of lead indicators each adapted to attach to one of a plurality of epidural needles to identify the leads. At least one clip adapted to releasably attach to proximal ends of the leads is provided with corresponding lead indicators. The trial cable for conducting trial stimulation includes connectors with corresponding lead indicators. A plurality of lead indicator stylets are provided for insertion into lumens at the proximal ends of the leads. The pulse generator also has connectors with corresponding lead indicators. The various lead indicators permit a surgeon to track a particular lead to the corresponding connectors on the pulse generator.

摘要翻译： 用于在植入患者期间跟踪多个神经刺激引线的引线识别系统及其使用方法。 引线识别系统包括多个引线指示器，每个引线指示器适于附接到多个硬膜外针中的一个以识别引线。 适于可释放地附接到引线的近端的至少一个夹子设置有相应的引线指示器。 用于进行试验刺激的试验电缆包括具有相应引线指示器的连接器。 提供多个引导指示器样式用于在引线的近端处插入腔内。 脉冲发生器还具有相应引线指示器的连接器。 各种引导指示器允许外科医生跟踪特定引线到脉冲发生器上的相应连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20060241716A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11426466

申请日：2006-06-26

申请人： Philip Finch ,  Scott Drees ,  John Erickson

发明人： Philip Finch ,  Scott Drees ,  John Erickson

IPC分类号： A61N1/18

CPC分类号： A61N1/36021 ,  A61N1/0558 ,  A61N1/36017 ,  A61N1/36071

摘要： In one embodiment, a method electrically stimulates an area in a spinal disc. The method comprises: implanting at least one steerable lead at a placement site for stimulating a spinal disc such that the lead is disposed exterior and immediately adjacent to and circumferentially along an annulus of the spinal disc, the at least one lead including a plurality of electrodes distributed along a majority of a circumference of the annulus; connecting the lead to a signal generator; and generating electrical stimulation pulses using the generator to stimulate targeted portions of the spinal disc, wherein the stimulation of the targeted portion of the spinal disc sufficiently stimulates nerve tissue within the spinal disc to prevent communication of pain signals originating in the spinal disc without damaging tissue of the spinal disc.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，一种电刺激脊椎盘中的区域的方法。 该方法包括：在放置位置处植入至少一个可操纵的引线，用于刺激脊椎盘，使得引线设置在脊椎盘的环形的外侧并且沿着脊椎盘的环形区域周向地设置，所述至少一个引线包括多个电极 沿着圆环的大部分圆周分布; 将引线连接到信号发生器; 以及使用所述发生器产生电刺激脉冲以刺激所述脊椎盘的目标部分，其中所述脊髓盘的目标部分的刺激充分地刺激所述脊椎盘内的神经组织，以防止源自所述脊髓盘的疼痛信号的通信而不损伤组织 的脊椎盘。

公开(公告)号：US20140067014A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13604197

申请日：2012-09-05

申请人： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott Drees

发明人： Norbert Kaula ,  Yohannes Iyassu ,  Scott Drees

IPC分类号： A61N1/36 ,  A61N1/08

CPC分类号： A61N1/37247 ,  A61B5/744 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/63

摘要： The present disclosure involves a medical system. The medical system includes a medical device configured to deliver a medical therapy to a patient and store an electronic patient record that includes visual identification information of the patient. The medical system includes a clinician programmer configured to program the medical device. The clinician programmer includes a display screen. The clinician programmer includes a transceiver configured to conduct electronic communication with external devices. The clinician programmer includes a memory storage configured to store machine-readable code. The clinician programmer includes a computer processor configured to execute the machine-readable code to: establish an electronic communication with the medical device via the transceiver; and display the electronic patient record, including the visual identification information of the patient, on the display screen after the electronic communication has been established.

摘要翻译： 本公开涉及医疗系统。 医疗系统包括被配置为向患者传送药物疗法并存储包括患者的视觉识别信息的电子病人记录的医疗装置。 医疗系统包括被配置为对医疗装置进行编程的临床医师编程器。 临床医生程序员包括显示屏。 临床医生编程器包括被配置为与外部设备进行电子通信的收发器。 临床医生程序员包括被配置为存储机器可读代码的存储器存储器。 临床医生程序员包括计算机处理器，其被配置为执行机器可读代码，以经由收发器与医疗设备建立电子通信; 并且在电子通信建立之后，在显示屏幕上显示包括患者的视觉识别信息的电子病人记录。

公开(公告)号：US20050209667A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US11130000

申请日：2005-05-16

申请人： John Erickson ,  Scott Drees ,  Terry Daglow ,  John Munson

发明人： John Erickson ,  Scott Drees ,  Terry Daglow ,  John Munson

IPC分类号： A61B5/042 ,  A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  A61B17/3401 ,  A61B17/3468 ,  A61N1/0553

摘要： The present invention relates to a percutaneous insertion-capable lead, wherein insertion made through a percutaneous insertion structure. For one embodiment of such lead, the electrode-supporting stimulation portion of the lead includes at least one waisted region, relative to a transverse dimension of the lead, to facilitate lead steerability.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种经皮插入性铅，其中通过经皮插入结构制成的插入物。 对于这种引线的一个实施例，引线的电极支撑刺激部分相对于引线的横向尺寸包括至少一个腰围区域，以便于引导操纵性。

公开(公告)号：US20140067012A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13600875

申请日：2012-08-31

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

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

IPC分类号： A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/36132 ,  G06F3/1423

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US08473074B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13222330

申请日：2011-08-31

申请人： Richard North ,  Scott Drees ,  John Swoyer ,  Lawrence Kane ,  Jesse Geroy ,  Shahn Sage ,  Elliot Bridgeman ,  James Finley ,  Terry Daglow

发明人： Richard North ,  Scott Drees ,  John Swoyer ,  Lawrence Kane ,  Jesse Geroy ,  Shahn Sage ,  Elliot Bridgeman ,  James Finley ,  Terry Daglow

IPC分类号： A61N1/05

CPC分类号： A61N1/3605 ,  A61B17/3401 ,  A61B90/90 ,  A61B90/92 ,  A61N1/0551

摘要： A lead identification system for tracking a plurality of neurostimulation leads during implantation in a patient, and a method of using the same. The lead identification system includes a plurality of lead indicators each adapted to attach to one of a plurality of epidural needles to identify the leads. At least one clip adapted to releasably attach to proximal ends of the leads is provided with corresponding lead indicators. The trial cable for conducting trial stimulation includes connectors with corresponding lead indicators. A plurality of lead indicator stylets are provided for insertion into lumens at the proximal ends of the leads. The pulse generator also has connectors with corresponding lead indicators. The various lead indicators permit a surgeon to track a particular lead to the corresponding connectors on the pulse generator.

摘要翻译： 用于在植入患者期间跟踪多个神经刺激引线的引线识别系统及其使用方法。 引线识别系统包括多个引线指示器，每个引线指示器适于附接到多个硬膜外针中的一个以识别引线。 适于可释放地附接到引线的近端的至少一个夹子设置有相应的引线指示器。 用于进行试验刺激的试验电缆包括具有相应引线指示器的连接器。 提供多个引导指示器样式用于在引线的近端处插入腔内。 脉冲发生器还具有相应引线指示器的连接器。 各种引导指示器允许外科医生跟踪特定引线到脉冲发生器上的相应连接器。

公开(公告)号：US08903496B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13600875

申请日：2012-08-31

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

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

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

CPC分类号： A61N1/37247 ,  A61N1/36132 ,  G06F3/1423

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US20110071594A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12851882

申请日：2010-08-06

申请人： Giancarlo BAROLAT ,  Scott DREES

发明人： Giancarlo BAROLAT ,  Scott DREES

IPC分类号： A61N1/34

CPC分类号： A61N1/36071 ,  A61N1/375

摘要： An implantable pulse generator includes one or more structural features for accommodating the shape of a portion of a patient's limb, such as the shape of the patient's calf. In one embodiment, an implantable pulse generator includes a first node interconnected to a second node by an elongated housing member, the elongated housing member including a convex surface substantially matching a curvature of the patient's limb, such as a portion of the patient's arm or leg. Alternatively, an articulating housing is associated with the implantable pulse generator for enabling a surgeon to bend the housing to substantially conform to the patient's limb, such as a portion of the patient's arm or leg.

摘要翻译： 植入式脉冲发生器包括用于容纳患者肢体的一部分的形状的一个或多个结构特征，例如患者小腿的形状。 在一个实施例中，可植入脉冲发生器包括通过细长壳体构件互连到第二节点的第一节点，细长壳体构件包括基本上匹配患者肢体的曲率的凸表面，例如患者的手臂或腿部的一部分 。 替代地，关节式外壳与可植入脉冲发生器相关联，以使外科医生能够使外壳弯曲，从而基本上符合患者的肢体，例如患者的手臂或腿部的一部分。