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| 8180451 | System and method for programming an implantable pulse generator In one embodiment, a method of programming an IPG comprises providing one or several GUI screens on the programmer device, the GUI screens comprising a master amplitude GUI control for controlling amplitudes for stimsets of a stimulation program and one or several b... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8179190 | Pulse generator having an efficient fractional voltage converter and method of use Disclosed are systems and methods which provide voltage conversion in increments less than integer multiples of a power supply (e.g., battery) voltage. A representative embodiment provides power supply voltage multipliers in a binary ladder distribution to provide a... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171621 | Methods of fabrication of a simulation lead In one embodiment, a method of fabrication of a stimulation lead comprising a plurality of segmented electrodes for stimulation of tissue of a patient, the method comprises: providing an elongated, substantially cylindrical substrate, the substrate comprising a plur... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170674 | Method of using spinal cord stimulation to treat gastrointestinal and/or eating disorders or conditions The present invention involves a method and a system for using electrical stimulation to treat gastrointestinal and/or eating disorders. More particularly, the method comprises surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead that is in communication with predet... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8155757 | Cuff electrode having tubular body with controlled closing force Nerve cuff electrodes and methods using nerve cuffs. Nerve cuff electrodes are provided which can include a tubular body having a longitudinal slit and a flap curled over the slit. The tubular body interior can have a central cathode formed of two opposed and electr... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8150533 | Medical lead and method for medical lead manufacture A lead employing a connection between a conductor and an electric element is provided. The connection includes a conductive pad electrically connected to at least one conductor and the electric element electrically connected to the conductive pad. The conductive pad... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145299 | Neural stimulation for treatment of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes Systems and methods for treating metabolic syndrome and/or Type 2 diabetes, and/or one or more of their attendant conditions, by neural stimulation. In one embodiment, an implantable pulse generator is electrically coupled to a peripheral nerve, such as the splanchn... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140172 | Implantable anchor with locking arm There is disclosed various embodiments of an implantable anchor for permanently anchoring a medical lead. The implantable anchor may include a body having a longitudinal lumen, an access opening defined within a side of the body and in communication with the longitu... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140163 | Implantable pulse generator and method of use In one embodiment, there is disclosed an implantable pulse generator for electrically stimulating a patient, which comprises: a housing enclosing pulse generating circuitry; a header coupled to the metallic housing, the header including an inner guide having cylindr... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135472 | Systems and methods for treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and related dysfunctions Systems and methods for treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and related dysfunctions are disclosed. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes determining that a patient suffers from an autistic disorder and, based at least in part on the dete... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8126568 | Electrode geometries for efficient neural stimulation Electrodes designed in accordance with the present invention may selectively employ arc shaped contacts; variations in contact number, positioning, spacing, and/or distribution; variations in contact area, size, or periphery; and/or on-electrode conductive links or ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8126562 | Apparatus and methods for applying neural stimulation to a patient Systems and methods for neural stimulation may include a stimulus unit; a first electrode assembly having a first set of contacts; and a second set of contacts. The stimulus unit can be an implantable pulse generator including a first terminal that can be biased at ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8126529 | Methods and systems for securing electrode leads Methods and systems for securing electrode leads are disclosed. An electrode system in accordance with one embodiment includes an electrode contact, a connector attached to the electrode contact, and an electrical lead. The electrical lead can be received in an open... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121695 | Systems and methods for reducing the likelihood of inducing collateral neural activity during neural stimulation threshold test procedures Test procedures for determining a neural stimulation threshold of a patient. In one embodiment, the procedure includes applying a test stimulation signal to the patient and monitoring the patient for a response to the test stimulation signal. The procedure can furth... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8103347 | Implantable pulse generator comprising MRI current limiting windings in header structure In one embodiment, a pulse generator for generating electrical stimulation for delivery to a patient, comprises: a hermetically sealed housing containing pulse generating circuitry; a header coupled to the housing for receiving one or more stimulation leads, wherein... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8099172 | Spinal cord stimulation paddle lead and method of making the same In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an implantable stimulation paddle comprises: providing a sheet of conductive material coupled to a first insulative layer; laser removing portions of the conductive material to form a pattern of conductive material, the pat... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8095221 | Active discharge systems and methods To avoid charge accumulation on capacitive connections to implanted electrodes during delivery of stimulation pulses, stimulation pulses are followed by active discharge pulses having opposite polarity of the stimulation pulses. The active discharge pulses preferabl... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090446 | Methods and systems for establishing neural stimulation parameters and providing neural stimulation Methods for providing electrical stimulation therapy to a cortex of a patient via a plurality of electrodes proximate to the cortex and a pulse generator implanted in the patient. One embodiment of a method in accordance with the invention comprises determining whet... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086317 | System and method for electrical stimulation of the intervertebral disc 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 circu... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8073546 | Methods and apparatus for effectuating a lasting change in a neural-function of a patient The following disclosure describes several methods and apparatus for electrical stimulation to treat or otherwise effectuate a change in neural-functions of a patient. For example, the method can include selecting a stimulation site by generating an intended neural ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8065012 | Methods and apparatus for effectuating a lasting change in a neural-function of a patient Disclosed are several apparatuses and methods for applying intracranial electrical stimulation to treat or enhance the neural function of the patient. In accordance with the invention, intracranial electrical stimulation can be administered to treat brain damage, br... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8050772 | Burr hole caps and methods of use In one embodiment, a kit, for securing a lead or cannula within a burr hole, comprises: a base structure to be positioned immediately adjacent to or partially within the burr hole; a lead securing member for securing the lead within the burr hole, the lead securing ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050768 | Methods and apparatus for effectuating a change in a neural-function of a patient The present disclosure is directed generally to methods and apparatus for effectuating a change in a neural function of a patient. A method in accordance with a particular embodiment includes implanting an electrode at a cortical stimulation site selected to promote... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8050767 | Methods for treating and/or collecting information regarding neurological disorders, including language disorders Methods for treating and/or collecting information regarding neurological disorders, including language disorders, are disclosed. A method in accordance with one embodiment directing a patient to perform a language-based task, directing information to be collected, ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8046909 | Method of fabricating stimulation lead In one embodiment, a process, for fabricating a medical lead comprises: providing a splicing tube having a plurality of angularly spaced longitudinal grooves; placing a first plurality of conductors within the plurality of angularly spaced grooves defined on an exte... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038430 | Method of using image data in the production of thin wall extrusions A method of coating metal wire with extrudate using an extrusion system. The method includes the steps of advancing the metal wire through an extrusion die of the extrusion system and extruding molten extrudate over the metal wire as the metal wire is advanced throu... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8036755 | Notched electrode for electrostimulation lead According to one embodiment, an electrode for use in electrostimulation is provided, where the electrode comprises a notch that operates to substantially eliminate gaseous material from being trapped about the electrode during a molding process of an electrostimulat... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8032230 | Stimulation lead, stimulation system, and method for limiting MRI induced current in a stimulation lead In one embodiment, a percutaneous stimulation lead for applying electrically stimulation pulses to tissue of the patient comprises: a plurality of electrode assemblies electrically coupled to a plurality of terminals through a plurality of conductors of the stimulat... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8024035 | Electric modulation of sympathetic nervous system A method is described for the treatment of obesity or other disorders, by electrical activation or inhibition of the sympathetic nervous system. This activation or inhibition can be accomplished by electrically stimulating the greater splanchnic nerve or other porti... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8019442 | Assembly kit for creating paddle-style lead from one or several percutaneous leads and method of lead implantation In one embodiment, an assembly for conducting pulses from an implantable pulse generator, comprises: at least one percutaneous lead comprising terminals and at least two groups of electrodes, each group of electrodes possessing an intra-group electrode spacing; a fr... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8019425 | Methods and apparatus for effectuating a lasting change in a neural-function of a patient Methods and apparatus for treating an impaired neural function in a brain of a patient. In one embodiment, a method for treating a neural function in a brain of a patient includes determining a therapy period during which a plurality of therapy sessions are to be pe... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8014873 | Apparatus for implanting an electrical stimulation lead In one embodiment, an introducer is provided for implanting an electrical stimulation lead to enable electrical stimulation of nerve tissue. The introducer includes an outer sheath and an inner penetrator. The outer sheath may accommodate insertion of the electrical... | 09/06/2011 |
| D644329 | Electrical stimulation paddle lead | 08/30/2011 |
| 7993352 | Electrical stimulation system and associated apparatus for securing an electrical stimulation lead in position in a person's brain In one aspect, an apparatus is provided for securing an electrical stimulation lead in position in a person's brain. The apparatus includes a body configured to seat within a burr hole formed in the person's skull. The apparatus also includes a central elastic membr... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7983762 | Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy Systems and methods for enhancing or affecting neural stimulation efficiency and/or efficacy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system and/or method may apply electromagnetic stimulation to a patient's nervous system over a first time domain according to a first se... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7982529 | Pulse generator having an efficient fractional voltage converter and method of use Disclosed are systems and methods which provide voltage conversion in increments less than integer multiples of a power supply (e.g., battery) voltage. A representative embodiment provides power supply voltage multipliers in a binary ladder distribution to provide a... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7981119 | Electrical stimulation system and associated apparatus for securing an electrical stimulation lead in position in a person's brain In one aspect, an apparatus is provided for securing an electrical stimulation lead in position in a person's brain. The apparatus includes a flexible disc comprising a substantially radial slot adapted to secure the lead in position within the brain after implantat... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7979133 | Method of neurostimulation of distinct neural structures using single paddle lead to treat multiple pain locations and multi-column, multi-row paddle lead for such neurostimulation In some embodiments, a paddle lead is implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within the cervical or thoracic spinal levels. An electrode combination on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain locatio... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7979132 | Method and system for energy conservation in implantable stimulation devices The application relates to a stimulation device with power conservation functionality. In implantable devices, power supplies may be limited. Replenishing these power supplies may require costly surgery or periodic recharging depending on the model. A method may be ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7979131 | Method of neurostimulation of distinct neural structures using single paddle lead to treat multiple pain locations and multi-column, multi-row paddle lead for such neurostimulation In some embodiments, a paddle lead is implanted within a patient such that the electrodes are positioned within the cervical or thoracic spinal levels. An electrode combination on a first row of electrodes can be determined that is effective for a first pain locatio... | 07/12/2011 |
