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公开(公告)号:CA2617058A1
公开(公告)日:2007-02-08
申请号:CA2617058
申请日:2006-07-31
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: STROEBEL JOHN C , ERICKSEN JAMES H , MASOUD JAVAID , STOCKBURGER MARK A , EVERS XANDER , HUELSKAMP PAUL J , KALLMYER TODD A , WALSH KEVIN K
Abstract: A bus system is provided for implantable medical devices. The bus system provides for flexible and reliable communication between subsystems in an implantable medical device. The bus system facilitates a wide variety of communications between various subsystems. These various subsystems can include one or more sensing devices, processors, data storage devices, patie nt alert devices, power management devices, signal processing and other devices implemented to perform a variety of different functions.
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公开(公告)号:AU2914795A
公开(公告)日:1996-02-09
申请号:AU2914795
申请日:1995-06-28
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: STANTON DAVID J , HRDLICKA GREGORY A , MEYERSON CHARLES M , KALLMYER TODD A
IPC: A61N1/372
Abstract: A patient programmer for facilitating patient control over an implanted medical device, such as an implanted spinal cord stimulator or the like, is disclosed. A programmer in accordance with the present invention is a portable, light-weight, easy to use patient programmer. The programmer enables a patient to control the operation of his or her implanted device outside of a clinical setting. The programmer incorporates features which ensure that users of varying ages, education levels, dexterity levels, physical and mental health will be able to safely control the operation of their implanted devices, within predefined limits established by a physician or clinician. Circuitry is provided for avoiding battery depletion and/or undesired programmer/implanted device communication in the event that the programmer's key is accidentally depressed (for example, due to being jammed into a purse or pocket) or is depressed repeatedly or continuously over an extended period of time. The programmer provides tactile, audible, and visible feedback to the user to convey information regarding the proper (or improper) operation of the programmer and the implanted device. In one embodiment, the device includes a beeper and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to indicate, for example, that a desired programming function has been successful or unsuccessful.
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公开(公告)号:AU677526B2
公开(公告)日:1997-04-24
申请号:AU2914795
申请日:1995-06-28
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: STANTON DAVID J , HRDLICKA GREGORY A , MEYERSON CHARLES M , KALLMYER TODD A
IPC: A61N1/372
Abstract: A patient programmer for facilitating patient control over an implanted medical device, such as an implanted spinal cord stimulator or the like, is disclosed. A programmer in accordance with the present invention is a portable, light-weight, easy to use patient programmer. The programmer enables a patient to control the operation of his or her implanted device outside of a clinical setting. The programmer incorporates features which ensure that users of varying ages, education levels, dexterity levels, physical and mental health will be able to safely control the operation of their implanted devices, within predefined limits established by a physician or clinician. Circuitry is provided for avoiding battery depletion and/or undesired programmer/implanted device communication in the event that the programmer's key is accidentally depressed (for example, due to being jammed into a purse or pocket) or is depressed repeatedly or continuously over an extended period of time. The programmer provides tactile, audible, and visible feedback to the user to convey information regarding the proper (or improper) operation of the programmer and the implanted device. In one embodiment, the device includes a beeper and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to indicate, for example, that a desired programming function has been successful or unsuccessful.
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公开(公告)号:WO2013062809A3
公开(公告)日:2013-06-20
申请号:PCT/US2012060406
申请日:2012-10-16
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: KALLMYER TODD A , KAST JOHN E , OLSON DAVID P , ROLES RANDY S , GADDAM VENKAT R
CPC classification number: H05K7/20 , A61N1/08 , A61N1/36142 , A61N1/37211 , A61N1/375 , A61N1/3787 , H02J7/025 , H02J50/10 , Y10T29/4902 , Y10T29/49826
Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques for managing heat generated in coils for wireless energy transmission are disclosed. Inductive coupling between two coils (e.g., a primary coil and a secondary coil) may be used to recharge the power source of an implantable medical device. A phase change material may be thermally coupled to the primary coil to absorb heat generated during the inductive coupling and reduce temperature increases of the primary coil. In one example, the phase change material may be configured to absorb heat from an energy transfer coil. A housing may be configured to contain the phase change material and a coupling mechanism may be configured to removably attach the housing to the energy transfer coil.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于管理线圈中产生的用于无线能量传输的热量的设备,系统和技术。 两个线圈(例如,初级线圈和次级线圈)之间的电感耦合可以用于对植入式医疗设备的电源再充电。 相变材料可以热耦合到初级线圈以吸收在电感耦合期间产生的热并且减少初级线圈的温度增加。 在一个示例中,相变材料可以被配置成从能量传递线圈吸收热量。 壳体可以构造成容纳相变材料,并且联接机构可以构造成将壳体可移除地附接到能量传递线圈。
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公开(公告)号:WO2007016564A2
公开(公告)日:2007-02-08
申请号:PCT/US2006029936
申请日:2006-07-31
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC , KALLMYER TODD A , WALSH KEVIN K , HUELSKAMP PAUL J , ERICKSEN JAMES H , MASOUD JAVAID , STROEBEL JOHN C , STOCKBURGER MARK A , EVERS XANDER
Inventor: KALLMYER TODD A , WALSH KEVIN K , HUELSKAMP PAUL J , ERICKSEN JAMES H , MASOUD JAVAID , STROEBEL JOHN C , STOCKBURGER MARK A , EVERS XANDER
IPC: A61N1/372
Abstract: A bus system is provided for implantable medical devices. The bus system provides for flexible and reliable communication between subsystems in an implantable medical device. The bus system facilitates a wide variety of communications between various subsystems. These various subsystems can include one or more sensing devices, processors, data storage devices, patient alert devices, power management devices, signal processing and other devices implemented to perform a variety of different functions.
Abstract translation: 为可植入医疗设备提供总线系统。 总线系统提供可植入医疗设备中的子系统之间的灵活和可靠的通信。 总线系统有助于各种子系统之间的各种通信。 这些各种子系统可以包括一个或多个感测设备,处理器,数据存储设备,患者警报设备,电源管理设备,信号处理以及执行各种不同功能的其他设备。
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公开(公告)号:WO2013162878A3
公开(公告)日:2014-04-03
申请号:PCT/US2013035791
申请日:2013-04-09
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC
Inventor: KALLMYER TODD A
IPC: A61N1/36
CPC classification number: A61N1/37252 , A61N1/36 , A61N1/3605 , A61N1/3606 , A61N1/36082 , A61N1/36125 , A61N1/36128 , A61N1/36142 , A61N1/3615
Abstract: In some examples, a device for delivering electrical stimulation to a medical patient includes an electrical stimulation generator, a coupling circuit, and a processing module. The electrical stimulation generator is configured to generate electrical stimulation. The coupling circuit includes a first node connected to the electrical stimulation generator, a second node configured to deliver the electrical stimulation to the patient, and a capacitor. The coupling circuit is configured to operate in a first state to couple the capacitor between the first and second nodes in a first orientation and operate in a second state to couple the capacitor between the first and second nodes in a second orientation that is opposite to the first orientation. The processing module is configured to set the state of the coupling circuit to one of the first and second states.
Abstract translation: 在一些示例中,用于向医疗患者递送电刺激的装置包括电刺激发生器,耦合电路和处理模块。 电刺激发生器被配置为产生电刺激。 耦合电路包括连接到电刺激发生器的第一节点,被配置为将电刺激递送给患者的第二节点和电容器。 耦合电路被配置为在第一状态下操作以在第一方向上在第一和第二节点之间耦合电容器,并且以第二状态操作,以在与第一方向相反的第二方向在第一和第二节点之间耦合电容器 第一方向。 处理模块被配置为将耦合电路的状态设置为第一状态和第二状态之一。
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公开(公告)号:WO2010047983A3
公开(公告)日:2011-04-07
申请号:PCT/US2009060306
申请日:2009-10-12
Applicant: MEDTRONIC INC , GREVIOUS JOHN J , KALLMYER TODD A
Inventor: GREVIOUS JOHN J , KALLMYER TODD A
IPC: A61N1/378
CPC classification number: A61N1/3787 , A61N1/3706 , A61N1/37229
Abstract: Techniques associated with a universal recharging device for recharging a power source of implantable medical devices (IMDs). The recharging device includes an interface to allow an antenna assembly to be removably coupled. The antenna assembly has a primary coil and a corresponding sense coil. The sense coil has a configuration that is selected based on the configuration of the primary coil. The sense coil is adapted to prevent voltage across the primary coil from exceeding a maximum voltage amplitude allowable with the recharging device. The maximum voltage amplitude may be selected based on a maximum magnetic field strength to which a patient is to be exposed. In one embodiment, the maximum voltage amplitude is programmable.
Abstract translation: 与通用再充电装置相关联的用于再充电可植入医疗装置(IMD)的电源的技术。 充电装置包括允许天线组件可拆卸地联接的接口。 天线组件具有初级线圈和对应的感测线圈。 感测线圈具有基于初级线圈的配置选择的配置。 感测线圈适于防止初级线圈两端的电压超过充电装置允许的最大电压幅度。 可以基于要暴露患者的最大磁场强度来选择最大电压幅度。 在一个实施例中,最大电压幅度是可编程的。
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