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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180445 | Use of interphase to incrementally adjust the volume of activated tissue A neurostimulation system comprises one or more electrical contacts, output stimulation circuitry capable of outputting a multiphasic waveform (e.g., a biphasic waveform) to the electrical contact(s), and control circuitry capable of varying an interphase of the mul... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180448 | Tank filters placed in series with the lead wires or circuits of active medical devices to enhance MRI compatibility A TANK filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The TANK filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180446 | Method and system for cyclical neural modulation based on activity state Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively or cyclically blocking conduction in a peripheral neural structure are disclosed. Timing of delivery of blocking stimuli may be based upon overall activity level of the subject or use/activit... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8180447 | Method for reversible chemical modulation of neural activity Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with chemical blocking agents are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of chemical blocking agents and/or for producing sub... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175698 | Treating bacteria with electric fields Cells that are in the process division are vulnerable to damage by AC electric fields that have specific frequency and field strength characteristics. The selective destruction of rapidly dividing cells can therefore be accomplished by imposing an AC electric field ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175699 | Punctual stimulation apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for punctually stimulating nerve endings located in the region of the ears, said nerve endings extending to brain stem nuclei. The apparatus (1) has a support (2) which is to be positioned in the region of the neck or the uppe... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8175700 | Capacitor and inductor elements physically disposed in series whose lumped parameters are electrically connected in parallel to form a bandstop filter One or more inductors and one or more capacitors are physically disposed relative to one another in series and are electrically connected to one another in parallel to form a bandstop filter. Chip inductors and chip capacitors having spaced apart conductive terminal... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8170659 | Method for thermal modulation of neural activity Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with thermal stimuli are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of thermal blocking stimuli and/or for producing substantially permanent c... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170660 | System for thermal modulation of neural activity Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with thermal stimuli are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of thermal blocking stimuli and/or for producing substantially permanent c... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8170658 | System for electrical modulation of neural conduction Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with electrical stimuli are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of blocking stimuli and/or for producing substantially per... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165670 | Stimulation system for treatment of dysphagias Stimulation system, comprising an implantable stimulation device (60), at least one implantable stimulation electrode (70) and at least one initializing sensor (40), whereby the initializing sensor (40) is configured to detect in the impl... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165668 | Method for magnetic modulation of neural conduction Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with magnetic stimuli are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of blocking stimuli and/or for producing substantially perma... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165669 | System for magnetic modulation of neural conduction Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with magnetic stimuli are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of blocking stimuli and/or for producing substantially perma... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160694 | Adjustment mechanism for electrical medical appliances, and methods of use Electrical medical equipment that includes a user operable primary adjustment mechanism containing two or fewer user-adjustable elements, and a controller adapted to control and alter at least one output parameter of the equipment, the controller connected and respo... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160695 | System for chemical modulation of neural activity Methods and related systems for modulating neural activity by repetitively blocking conduction in peripheral neural structures with chemical blocking agents are disclosed. Methods and systems for reversing effects of chemical blocking agents and/or for producing sub... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8150508 | Vagus nerve stimulation method An implanted electrical signal generator delivers a novel exogenous electrical signal to a vagus nerve of a patient. The vagus nerve conducts action potentials originating in the heart and lungs to various structures of the brain, thereby eliciting a vagal evoked po... | 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 |
| 8140152 | Functional ferrule Described here are intracranial ferrules, systems, and methods for sensing and stimulating neural tissues. The ferrules are generally designed to include a holding area for retaining an implantable device. In some variations, the ferrule itself may perform the sensi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8131358 | System and method for maintaining a distribution of currents in an electrode array using independent voltage sources In one technique, a desired electrical current distribution on at least three active electrodes is selected. An electrical energy perturbation is generated on at least one electrode. A current-to-voltage relationship at each active electrode is estimated based on th... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131357 | Apparatus and methods for detecting migration of neurostimulation leads Apparatus and methods for detecting lead migration through the use of measured artifactual data about the tissue in the vicinity of the lead. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126546 | Anodal excitation of tissue A cardiac stimulation device has a plurality of electrodes that deliver therapeutic electrical stimulation to the heart. At least one electrode is designated a cathode that cathodically induces depolarization of the surrounding heart tissue. At least one electrode i... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8126545 | Active implantable medical device with at least two diagnostic and/or therapeutic functions An active medical implantable device with at least two diagnostic and/or therapeutic functions is constructed from separate active implant modules (2 to 7) which are adapted to the respective desired functions and can be coupled to each other. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121678 | Implantable medical device with hall sensor An operating mode of an implantable medical device can be selected using at least one of a current or a voltage provided in response to a magnetic field sensed using a Hall effect sensor. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116861 | Method and apparatus for a small power source for an implantable device One example includes a battery that includes a stack of at least one substantially planar anode and at least one substantially planar cathode, wherein the stack defines a contoured exterior, and a battery housing enclosing the stack, the battery housing defining a b... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8116862 | Tank filters placed in series with the lead wires or circuits of active medical devices to enhance MRI compatibility A TANK filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The TANK filter includes a capacitor in parallel with an inductor. The parallel capacitor and inductor are placed in series with the lead wire of the AMD, wherein values of capacitance and ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108041 | Apparatus and method for treating body tissues with electricity or medicaments A therapeutic device and therapeutic method for delivering electrical energy or a medicament to a body tissue or organ utilizing ultrasonic vibration to cause a device implanted in the body tissue or organ to be treated to discharge an electrical current or medicame... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8108042 | Capacitor and inductor elements physically disposed in series whose lumped parameters are electrically connected in parallel to form a bandstop filter One or more inductors and one or more capacitors are physically disposed relative to one another in series and are electrically connected to one another in parallel to form a bandstop filter. Chip inductors and chip capacitors having spaced apart conductive terminal... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103341 | System for abating neural stimulation side effects Various system embodiments comprise a neural stimulation delivery system adapted to deliver a neural stimulation signal for use in delivering a neural stimulation therapy, a side effect detector, and a controller. The controller is adapted to control the neural stim... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103340 | Treatment of biological material containing living cells using a plasma generated by a gas discharge In order to treat a biological material (1) containing living cells with a plasma (4) generated by a gas discharge at atmospheric pressure (9) an electrode (3) is arranged at a distance to the biological material (1). Further, a so... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8082033 | System and method for providing a waveform for stimulating biological tissue An implantable programmable stimulator system includes memory that stores waveform data for at least one waveform. A playback system provides at least one output waveform based on the waveform data. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8082034 | Graphical configuration of electrodes for electrical stimulation A device that programs a medical device includes a display and a user input device. The device displays a graphical representation of a plurality of electrodes on a medical lead implanted in the patient, and displays an active electrode template at a first position ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8082035 | Methods and apparatus for implanting electronic implants within the body Apparatus and methods for implanting electronic implants within the body are described herein. Such electronic implants can include, for example, elongated stimulating devices, sensors and/or electronic leads. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first membe... | 12/20/2011 |
| RE43009 | Apparatus and method for reducing subcutaneous fat deposits by electroporation An apparatus and method for minimally invasive treatment of deep subcutaneous fat deposits in lieu of cosmetic surgery is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a high voltage pulse generator connected to two or more needle electrodes at least one of which is configured... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8064994 | Cervical vagal stimulation induced weight loss Apparatus and methods for treating obesity using chronic cervical vagal nerve stimulation (cVNS) of the left vagus trunk are disclosed. Four men and ten women, average age 46 years (SD±10) were treated with output current typically 0.75 mA, pulse frequency 30 Hz an... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8055336 | Method for removing surgically implanted devices A method of removing an implantable electronic microdevice by an integral removal loop or circumferential ring to facilitate removal of the implanted microdevice without additional surgery. The device is removed by pulling it along the surgically created implantatio... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8055337 | System and method for maintaining a distribution of currents in an electrode array using independent voltage sources In one technique, a desired electrical current distribution on at least three active electrodes is selected. An electrical energy perturbation is generated on at least one electrode. A current-to-voltage relationship at each active electrode is estimated based on th... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8050753 | Safety control system for implantable neural stimulator A neural stimulation system includes a safety control system that prevents delivery of neural stimulation pulses from causing potentially harmful effects. The neural stimulation pulses are delivered to one or more nerves to control the physiological functions regula... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8036741 | Method and system for nerve stimulation and cardiac sensing prior to and during a medical procedure A method of performing a medical procedure, such as surgery, is provided. A nerve is stimulated in order to adjust the beating of the heart to a first condition, such as a stopped or slowed condition. The medical procedure is performed on the heart or another organ.... | 10/11/2011 |
| RE42835 | Apparatus and method for reducing subcutaneous fat deposits by electroporation with improved comfort of patients An apparatus and method for non-invasive treatment in lieu of cosmetic surgery is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a combination of a high and low voltage pulse generators connected to two or more electrodes placed on a treatment site of the patient's body. High v... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8036740 | Wet-tantalum reformation method and apparatus A method of reforming a wet-tantalum capacitor includes providing a medical device comprising a wet-tantalum capacitor. The capacitor has a rated voltage and including a hydrated anodic deposit. The method further includes charging the capacitor to a voltage that is... | 10/11/2011 |
