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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7722913 | Implantable enzyme-based monitoring system having improved longevity due to improved exterior surfaces An implantable enzyme-based monitoring system suitable for long term in vivo use to measure the concentration of prescribed substances such as glucose is provided. In one embodiment, the implantable enzyme-based monitoring system includes at least one sensor assembl... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7160672 | Alumina insulation for coating implantable components and other microminiature devices A protective, biocompatible coating or encapsulation material protects and insulates a component or device intended to be implanted in living tissue. The coating or encapsulation material comprises a thin layer or layers of alumina, zerconia, or other ceramic, less ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7079881 | Substrate sensor An implantable substrate sensor has electronic circuitry and electrodes formed on opposite sides of a substrate. A protective coating covers the substrate, effectively hermetically sealing the electronic circuitry under the coating. Exposed areas of the electrodes a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6208894 | System of implantable devices for monitoring and/or affecting body parameters A system for monitoring and/or affecting parameters of a patient's body and more particularly to such a system comprised of a system control unit (SCU) and one or more other devices, preferably battery-powered, implanted in the patient's body, i.e., withi... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6067474 | Implantable device with improved battery recharging and powering configuration An implantable system, such as a neural stimulator or a cochlear implant system, includes a rechargeable battery configuration having improved recharging and lifetime characteristics. The battery is housed within the implant's case and has first and secon... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5957958 | Implantable electrode arrays An implant stimulator device uses tantalum and tantalum pentoxide as a system for the conveyance of electrical stimulation pulses from stimulus-forming circuitry contained within an hermetic enclosure to the saline fluids of body tissue to be stimulated. ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5843140 | Tubular feedthrough system for hermetically sealed devices An apparatus for hermetically sealing implantable devices, such as a microstimulator, moicrotransducer, microtelemeter, or the like, prevents entrapment of water vapors and other volatile gases, and allows hermeticity testing at all manufacturing levels. ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5791344 | Patient monitoring system A patient monitoring system measures the concentration of a particular substance in a patient's tissue, blood, or other bodily fluids, provides an indication of the rate of change of such concentration, and determines whether the measured concentration an... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5776172 | Multichannel implantable cochlear stimulator An implantable cochlear stimulator (ICS) has eight output stages (212), each having a current source (212B) connected to a pair of electrodes, designated "A" and "B", through respective output coupling capacitors and an electrode switching matrix (212C). ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5750926 | Hermetically sealed electrical feedthrough for use with implantable electronic devices A thin hermetically sealed electrical feedthrough suitable for implantation within living tissue permits electrical connection between electronic circuits sealed within an hermetically sealed case and electrical terminals or contacts on the outside of the... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5660163 | Glucose sensor assembly A glucose monitoring system continuously measures the glucose concentration in a patient's blood, provides an indication of the rate of change of such concentration, and determines whether the measured concentration and rate of change are within certain p... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5651767 | Replaceable catheter system for physiological sensors, stimulating electrodes and/or implantable fluid delivery systems A replaceable catheter system provides a way to replace an implantable sensor, electrode system, and/or fluid delivery/receiving system. The replaceable catheter system includes an implantable shunt, such as an arteriovenous shunt, attached to an implanta... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5640764 | Method of forming a tubular feed-through hermetic seal for an implantable medical device A method and apparatus for hermetically sealing implantable devices, such as a microstimulator, moicrotransducer, microtelemeter, or the like, prevents entrapment of water vapors and other volatile gases, and allows hermeticity testing at all manufacturin... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5609616 | Physician's testing system and method for testing implantable cochlear stimulator A physician's tester provides for physician monitoring and control of an implantable human tissue stimulator system, such as an implantable cochlear stimulator (ICS) system. During normal operation, the tissue stimulator system includes an implantable sti... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5603726 | Multichannel cochlear implant system including wearable speech processor A tissue stimulating system including an external transmitter for transmitting data to an implanted stimulator including a processor for generating stimulation signals for application to a plurality of tissue stimulating electrodes. The processor selectiv... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5569307 | Implantable cochlear stimulator having backtelemetry handshake signal An external wearable processor (WP) of a cochlear stimulating system transmits a data signal to an implanted cochlear stimulator (ICS). The ICS is controlled through the data signal so that cochlear stimulation is provided by the ICS only after a determin... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5545191 | Method for optimally positioning and securing the external unit of a transcutaneous transducer of the skin of a living body A transcutaneous coupling device having an implanted unit and an external unit uses VELCRO for attaching the external unit to the skin in a proper location for optimal electromagnetic coupling between the units. The VELCRO has two surfaces, which adhere t... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5531774 | Multichannel implantable cochlear stimulator having programmable bipolar, monopolar or multipolar electrode configurations An implantable cochlear stimulator (ICS) has eight output stages (212), each having a programmable current source (212B) connected to a pair of electrodes, designated "A" and "B", through respective output coupling capacitors and an electrode switching ma... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5522865 | Voltage/current control system for a human tissue stimulator A tissue stimulating system includes an external transmitter for transmitting a data signal to an implanted stimulator. The implanted stimulator includes a processor for generating stimulation signals for application to a plurality of tissue stimulating e... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5497772 | Glucose monitoring system A glucose monitoring system continuously measures the glucose concentration in a patient's blood, provides an indication of the rate of change of such concentration, and determines whether the measured concentration and rate of change are within certain p... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5484404 | Replaceable catheter system for physiological sensors, tissue stimulating electrodes and/or implantable fluid delivery systems A replaceable catheter system provides a way to replace an implantable sensor, electrode system, and/or fluid delivery/receiving system. The replaceable catheter includes an elongated tubular catheter holder for surgical implantation in a patient. The cat... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5477855 | Shield for conductors of an implantable device A shield for the conductors extending from an implantable device, provides a cover for the conductors and protects them against being dislodged or moved, by scratching, physical activity, skin pressure or other circumstance. The cover is resilient and fle... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5443493 | Cochlea stimulating electrode assembly, insertion tool, holder and method of implantation A cochlear electrode comprising a spirally curved distal tip portion carrying electrical conductors for stimulating the cochlea, a lead offset from the distal tip portion and a bridge therebetween and extending from the distal tip adjacent the proximal te... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5405367 | Structure and method of manufacture of an implantable microstimulator An implantable microstimulator has a structure which is manufactured to be substantially encapsulated within a hermetically-sealed housing inert to body fluids, and of a size and shape capable of implantation in a living body. The internal structure of th... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5358514 | Implantable microdevice with self-attaching electrodes An implantable microminiature stimulator and/or sensor (microdevice) is housed within a sealed housing that includes all the requisite electronic circuitry for inductively receiving power and control signals to sense of biopotential or other biomedical si... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5324316 | Implantable microstimulator An addressable, implantable microstimulator is substantially encapsulated within a hermetically-sealed housing inert to body fluids, and of a size and shape capable of implantation in a living body, by expulsion through a hypodermic needle. Power and info... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5193540 | Structure and method of manufacture of an implantable microstimulator An implantable microstimulator has a structure which is manufactured to be substantially encapsulated within a hermetically-sealed housing inert to body fluids, and of a size and shape capable of implantation in a living body, by expulsion through a hypod... | 03/16/1993 |
| 4991582 | Hermetically sealed ceramic and metal package for electronic devices implantable in living bodies A hermetically sealed combination ceramic and metal package for electronic components of an electronic device implantable in a living body, at least some of the components being adversely affected by high temperatures. The package comprises a ceramic slee... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4990845 | Floating current source A floating current source comprising two identically sized field effect transistors, one defining a reference transistor and the other defining a floating output transistor. The reference transistor has its gate connected to a reference voltage and its so... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4969468 | Electrode array for use in connection with a living body and method of manufacture The electrode array is a device for making multiple electrical contacts with cellular tissue or organs. The electrode array includes a base (1), a two dimensional array of conducting protuberances (2) arising from the base and serving as electrodes, and c... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4837049 | Method of making an electrode array A very small electrode array is disclosed, having numerous, small, sharp, conductive protuberances (needles) which penetrate nerves, organs, muscle or other body part for sensing the electrical activity therein or to provide electrical stimulation. The pr... | 06/06/1989 |
