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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180129 | Electrode-to-lead association using post-implant imaging In general, the disclosure is related to electrode-to-lead association using post-implant imaging. An image analysis unit may calculate distances between representations of electrodes in an electronic image and identify groups based on the calculated distances. Each... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8160328 | Characterization of electrical stimulation electrodes using post-implant imaging In general, the disclosure is related to characterization of implanted electrical stimulation electrode arrays using post-implant imaging. The electrode arrays may be carried by implanted leads. Characterization of implanted electrode arrays may include identificati... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7955543 | Method of overmolding a substrate A method of overmolding a substrate having a first side and a second side and a product made by that process. A plurality of support feet are placed on the first side of the substrate. The substrate is placed in an injection mold. The mold is filled with a molding m... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7912551 | Telemetry noise reduction A device includes a housing and electronics disposed in the housing. A telemetry antenna is disposed in the housing and is operably coupled to the electronics. A shielding coil is disposed between the housing and the telemetry antenna. The shielding coil has a first... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910046 | Method of laminating articles A method of laminating a sheet or sheets to a substrate and a method of laminating a plurality of articles. The substrate is inserted into a press. The sheet is inserted into the press over the substrate. Liquid thermoset polymer is injected into the press. Heat and... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7848819 | Medical device programming safety Techniques for increasing the safety of medical device programming using general purpose hardware, such as a general purpose personal computer, are described. Some embodiments include a watchdog module that is serviced by the general purpose hardware, a mediator mod... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7860568 | Lead retention assembly for implantable medical device A lead retention assembly for an implantable medical device includes (i) a conductive set screw and (ii) a housing defining an opening for receiving at least a portion of the set screw. The assembly further includes a block disposed within the housing. The block def... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7818060 | Determination of stimulation output capabilities throughout power source voltage range Techniques for determining whether a medical device will be able to deliver stimulation according to a particular program throughout a useable voltage range of a power source of the medical device are described. According to some examples, the medical device charges... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7720548 | Impedance-based stimulation adjustment Techniques for adjusting stimulation are disclosed. A medical device measures an impedance associated with one or more electrodes, e.g., the impedance presented to the medical device by a total electrical circuit that includes the one or more electrodes, the conduct... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7680540 | Multi-application trial stimulator The disclosure relates to an electrical trial stimulator that stores multiple applications to selectively emulate the operation of different chronically implanted stimulators. Each application corresponds to a different chronically implanted stimulator. Upon selecti... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7676271 | Neurostimulation site screening A process is described for non-invasively screening a patient to select a stimulation site for treatment of head, neck or facial pain and tension symptoms caused by disorders such as occipital neuralgia. The screening process involves application of a transcutaneous... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7647121 | Therapy delivery mode selection Techniques for selectably providing either constant voltage or constant current stimulation are described. A programming device provides a user interface by which a user selects either constant voltage or constant current stimulation, and selects either a voltage or... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7610099 | Method of processing telemetry signals in an implantable medical device including a telemetry processor An implantable medical device with a main processor also has a telemetry processor to perform some telemetry processing functions resulting under some circumstances in reducing demands on the main processor, conserving energy, increasing telemetry processing speed, ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7610083 | Method and system for loop recording with overlapping events A method and apparatus is provided for handling multiple loop recordings that result from events in a limited memory implantable device. The events may include various automatic and manual triggers. The method provides a mechanism for deciding the amount of informat... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7546164 | Electrical tissue stimulation apparatus and method An implantable lead for electrical stimulation of tissue has wire-like extendable members whose tips curl back upon themselves in open tissue spaces to form 2- or 3-dimensional electrodes. The electrodes may be positioned axially or in other directions from the lead... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7529586 | Concavity of an implantable medical device At least one surface of an implantable medical device is concave along at least one axis such that it substantially conforms to a surface within a patient, such as the cranium, when it is implanted on that surface. In some embodiments, the surface of the implantable... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7526341 | Amplitude ramping of waveforms generated by an implantable medical device The present invention automates the adjustment of an amplitude of stimulated pulses that are generated by an implanted device. Apparatus comprises a processor that communicates with the implanted device over a communications channel through a communications module. ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7421297 | Monopolar stimulation assembly including at least one remote electrode An assembly for sensing physiologic signals and delivering monopolar stimulation therapy includes a pulse generator, a lead body that is coupled to the pulse generator and includes a first lead, at least one stimulating electrode coupled to the first lead and adapte... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7330754 | Implantable medical device stream processor A stream processor for an implantable medical device provides rapid computation using simple architecture and low power in which each input data sample is processed in parallel by a separate and independent central processing unit executing similar or identical kern... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7313440 | Collecting posture and activity information to evaluate therapy A medical device, programmer, or other computing device may determine values of one or more activity and, in some embodiments, posture metrics for each therapy parameter set used by the medical device to deliver therapy. The metric values for a parameter set are det... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7295880 | Stimulation control for brain stimulation System and method for end of battery life operation of an implantable bilateral brain stimulator. The present system and method automatically measures one or more levels of electrical parameters in a battery system of the implantable stimulator. The measurement can ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7254448 | Method of operating an implantable medical device telemetry processor An implantable medical device with a main processor also has a telemetry processor to perform some telemetry processing functions resulting under some circumstances in reducing demands on the main processor, conserving energy, increasing telemetry processing speed, ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7146224 | Apparatus for multiple site stimulation An implantable medical device for stimulating electrically excitable tissue within a patient, and more particularly relates to such a system having a pulse generator and a lead. The lead includes a first set of electrodes including at least three electrodes. The lea... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7107104 | Implantable cortical neural lead and method A neural lead and method of treating neurological disorders by stimulation of the cerebral cortex of the brain is provided. The lead is designed for reduction of strain between the lead body and the lead paddle caused by the position of the lead body above the crani... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7072719 | Implantable percutaneous stimulation lead with interlocking elements A percutaneous neurological stimulation lead has at least a first lead body and a second lead body that interlock during implantation using interlocking elements. The first lead body has at least one first detail on the first lead body distal end that is configured ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044932 | Implantable drug pump access template An implantable drug pump and an access template for locating the implanted pump refill septum, also known as a refill port, or cathether access port are disclosed. The access template comprises a denial surface, an access port, and template labeling. The denial surf... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7006872 | Closed loop neuromodulation for suppression of epileptic activity A system and method for predicting the likelihood of occurrence of an impending neurological episode. Electrical stimuli are delivered to a structure of the brain. Response field potentials evoked by the stimuli are sensed. Analysis of these field potentials allows ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001359 | Implantable therapeutic substance infusion device with active longevity projection A medical device known as an implantable therapeutic substance delivery device is configured for implanting in humans to deliver a therapeutic substance such as pharmaceutical compositions, genetic materials, and biologics to treat a variety of medical conditions su... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6970747 | Neurostimulation lead stylet handle An implantable neurological stimulation lead with improved stylet handle comprises a lead body, at least one conductor, at least one electrical contact, at least one electrode, a stylet wire, and a stylet handle. The lead body has a body proximal end, a body distal ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6950709 | Low impedance implantable extension for a neurological electrical stimulator A medical device known as an implantable neurostimulation system is configured for implanting in humans to deliver a therapeutic electrical stimulation to tissue to treat a variety of medical conditions such as pain, movement disorders, pelvic floor disorders, and m... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941332 | Implantable medical device fast median filter A method for fast median filtering in an implantable medical device is disclosed that provides rapid filtering using computational mechanisms with following elements. A new sample value is received into a buffer. An oldest sample value location is identified in a MI... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6898461 | Implantable medical device stream processor A stream processor for an implantable medical device provides rapid computation using simple architecture and low power in which each input data sample is processed in parallel by a separate and independent central processing unit executing similar or identical kern... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6749581 | Variable infusion rate catheter A medical device known as a catheter is configured with a variable infusion rate to deliver a therapeutic substance such as pharmaceutical compositions, genetic materials, and biologics to treat a variety of medical conditions such as pain, spastisity, cancer, and o... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6671555 | Closed loop neuromodulation for suppression of epileptic activity A system and method for predicting the likelihood of occurrence of an impending neurological episode. Electrical stimuli are delivered to a structure of the brain. Response field potentials evoked by the stimuli are sensed. Analysis of these field potenti... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6629954 | Drug delivery pump with isolated hydraulic metering A medical device and more particularly a drug delivery pump has an hydraulic reservoir, a metering device, a displacement reservoir, a drug reservoir, and a drug infusion port all contained in a housing that can either be attached to or implanted into a p... | 10/07/2003 |
