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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7551965 | System and method for removing narrowband noise A system and method for removing narrowband noise from an input signal in which notch filters having notch frequencies corresponding to the noise are dynamically adjusted in accordance with a detected noise spectrum. The method may be applied to telemetry systems fo... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7496406 | System and method for fitting a cochlear implant sound processor using alternative signals Alternative stimuli, i.e., stimuli other than the constant amplitude stimuli used in prior fitting schemes, is used to set the parameters of a cochlear implant system. The use of such alternative stimuli allows the entire fitting process to be completed in a very sh... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7471980 | Synchronizing continuous signals and discrete events for an implantable medical device A system comprises an implantable medical device (IMD). The IMD includes at least one electrical input to receive sensed electrical activity of a heart and a sampler circuit coupled to the at least one electrical input. The sampler circuit generates sampled values o... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7454251 | Excess lead retaining and management devices and methods of using same A device and method for retaining an excess portion of a lead implanted within or on a surface of a brain of a patient is disclosed. The device comprises a burr hole ring configured to be secured to a skull of the patient and a lead retainer extending from the burr ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7450998 | Method of placing an implantable device proximate to neural/muscular tissue A method for facilitating placement of an implantable device configured for implantation beneath a patient's skin for the purpose of tissue, e.g., nerve or muscle, stimulation and/or parameter monitoring and/or data communication. A placement structure is shown for ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7447549 | Methods and systems for denoising a neural recording signal Methods of denoising a neural recording signal include correlating a neural recording signal with a number of basis functions to obtain a number of weights and then multiplying the weights with the basis functions to obtain a denoised neural recording signal. The ba... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7428438 | Systems and methods for providing power to a battery in an implantable stimulator An exemplary system for providing power to a rechargeable battery in an implantable stimulator includes a first coil configured to emit a first magnetic field, a coil in the stimulator configured to receive the first magnetic field, and a zero volt recovery (ZVR) ci... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7412287 | Automatic sensing vector selection for morphology-based capture verification A system and method for verifying capture of the heart by one or more pacing pulses using an electrogram morphology-based technique. Capture is determined by comparing an evoked response electrogram recorded during a paced cycle with a template waveform representing... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7403821 | Method and implantable systems for neural sensing and nerve stimulation The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for the detection of neural or muscular activity, analysis of the signals and the subsequent stimulating of neural or muscular tissue based thereon. According to a first aspect of the invention an apparatus fo... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7383073 | Digital minimally invasive surgery system A software-integrated disposable kit contains a series of sterile packages which hold instrumented surgical tools, surgical accessories, user input computer controlling peripherals (e.g. mouse, keyboard), markers, and a one time use digital medium. When image guided... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7369900 | Neural bridge devices and methods for restoring and modulating neural activity The neural bridge devices may be implanted between the endings of severed or damaged nerve cells. The operation of these devices may facilitate restoring conductivity of neural signals or responses within severed or damaged nerve cells. The neural bridge device may ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369891 | Rate control techniques for implantable pulse generator systems The invention is directed to rate control techniques for implantable pulse generator (IPG) systems. The techniques make use of a plurality of timing intervals that may replace conventional rate control and allow “double-pacing” pulses to be delivered in certain ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354400 | Ultrasonographic method and ultrasonographic device An ultrasonographic method includes: a first encoding transmission/reception step for transmitting an ultrasonic beam encoded by an encoding set consisting of a plurality of modulation codes in which at least two are in complementary relationship and demodulating re... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353066 | Self-sealing insulation employed on a catheter or lead An implantable electrical medical lead for a pulse generator includes a distal electrode, a connector for electrical connection with the pulse generator, an electrical conductor within the lead extending between the connector and the distal electrode, and an insulat... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349739 | Method and apparatus for neurophysiologic performance The invention features methods and apparatus for enhancing neurophysiologic performance, such as sensorimotor control and neuroplasticity. A preferred method involves inputting bias signals to sensory cells of a subject, thereby improving sensory cell function, whil... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346398 | Electrode assembly for nerve control Apparatus is provided for applying current to a nerve. A cathode is adapted to be placed in a vicinity of a cathodic longitudinal site of the nerve and to apply a cathodic current to the nerve. A primary inhibiting anode is adapted to be placed in a vicinity of a pr... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7346393 | Implantable cardiac rhythm management system having multiple therapy modalities A cardiac rhythm management system for providing a plurality of therapy modalities. For example, the system may include a cardiac resynchronization therapy module for providing cardiac resynchronization therapy and a pacemaker module for providing bradycardia therap... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343205 | System and method for insertion of a device into the brain A deep brain stimulation lead system has a medical lead, or similar elongate medical insertion device, securable with a lead lock through a cannula slit, thereby allowing a lead to remain electrically operative and preventing movement of the lead during removal of a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340300 | Neurostimulation delivery during transurethral prostate treatment In general, the invention provides a transurethral ablation device comprising an electrode for delivery of neurostimulation therapy to a patient to prevent or alleviate pain experienced during the course of a transurethral ablation procedure. The device may include ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340298 | Enhancement of cerebral blood flow by electrical nerve stimulation A method for increasing cerebral blood flow in a patient. A electrical stimulating device is provided. The electrical stimulating device is applied to the patient at a region adjacent the cervical sympathetic chain, the brain stem, the head, or the sympathetic nervo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337011 | System and method for enhancing cardiac signal sensing by cardiac pacemakers through genetic treatment The present invention provides delivery systems for and methods of delivering ion channel protein genetic material to cardiac cells in areas adjacent to where an electrode is to be positioned in a patient's heart to improve or correct the signal to noise ratio of ca... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336998 | External discrimination between pace pulses at different heart locations This document discusses, among other things, an external device capable of independently distinguishing between pace pulses delivered by an implantable cardiac rhythm management device to different locations of a subject's heart. In one example, polarity of the pace... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333853 | Implantable medical device having a controlled diagnostic function Methods and systems for providing an implantable medical device with a controlled diagnostic function adapted to convert from a monitoring mode to a therapeutic mode upon sensing an actionable cardiovascular event are disclosed. A preferred embodiment uses an intera... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330759 | Biventricular cardiac pacemaker for cardiac resynchronisation therapy The invention concerns a cardiac pacemaker comprising a stimulation pulse generator (RVP; LVP) for biventricular stimulation of a heart, which is to be connected to at least one right-ventricular electrode for the stimulation of a right ventricle of the heart and to... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7330764 | Implantable medical electrical stimulation lead fixation method and apparatus An implantable medical electrical lead particularly for stimulation of the sacral nerves comprises a lead body extending between a distal end and a proximal end, and the distal end having at least one electrode of an electrode array extending longitudinally from the... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324853 | Nerve stimulation for treating spasticity, tremor, muscle weakness, and other motor disorders A method for treating spasticity of a subject is provided, including driving a current into a nerve of the subject that includes one or more sensory fibers, and configuring the current so as to inhibit propagation of action potentials in one or more of the sensory f... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319898 | Self-adapting defibrillator induction feature A system that includes a programming device and a defibrillator provides a self-adapting defibrillator induction feature to test the effectiveness of the defibrillator in detecting and terminating fibrillation of a heart, such as ventricular fibrillation. A fibrilla... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315759 | Implantable medical device with circulation delay measurement and therapy control Oxygen saturation data is monitored during a predefined window to obtain a measurement of circulation delay. The measured circulation delay is used as a basis for determining therapies, including overdrive pacing. In some embodiments, circulation delay is used to id... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313436 | Configurable cardioversion and defibrillation therapies in the presence of coexisting atrial and ventricular arrhythmia An implantable cardioverter defibrillator system and method are provided having configurable shock therapies selected based on an evaluation of the atrial rhythm status following a ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation detection. A dual chamber shock configuration... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310549 | Dive computer with heart rate monitor A dive computer that includes heart rate monitoring capability is provided. The heart rate monitoring is accomplished by a belt that fits around the diver's chest, and the information is wirelessly transmitted to the dive computer. The heart rate information may be ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7308302 | Device and method to record, store and broadcast specific brain waveforms to modulate body organ functioning A method for collecting, recording, and broadcasting coded human or animal body waveforms. The method consists of placing a contact, which is designed to receive electrical signals, on a portion of the body. The electrical signal is converted into a readable format ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7283870 | Apparatus and method for obtaining cardiac data An apparatus and method for obtaining information, such as heart rate or the presence of atrial fibrillation, from electrodes applied to the feet of a subject. A scale having electrodes may be used for this purpose. The signal obtained from the electrodes is digitiz... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7225036 | Cardiac harness for treating congestive heart failure and for defibrillating and/or pacing/sensing A system for treating the heart includes a cardiac harness associated with a cardiac rhythm management devise which includes at least electrodes and a power source. The cardiac harness applies a compressive force on the heart during diastole and systole. The electro... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7187984 | Cardiac harness for treating congestive heart failure and for defibrillating and/or pacing/sensing A system for treating the heart includes a cardiac harness associated with a cardiac rhythm management devise which includes at least electrodes and a power source. The cardiac harness applies a compressive force on the heart during diastole and systole. The electro... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184836 | Implantable devices using rechargeable zero-volt technology lithium-ion batteries An implantable medical device, such as an implantable pulse generator (IPG) used with a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system, includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery having an anode electrode with a substrate made substantially from titanium. Such battery constr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171276 | Hydrogel and scrim assembly for use with electro-acupuncture device with stimulation electrodes A hydrogel and scrim assembly adapted for use with an electro-acupuncture device to enhance electrical conduction between the device and the skin and to provide an impedance matching layer between the device and the skin. The assembly includes a scrim with conductiv... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7164952 | Cardiac harness for treating congestive heart failure and for defibrillating and/or pacing/sensing A system for treating the heart includes a cardiac harness associated with a cardiac rhythm management devise which includes at least electrodes and a power source. The cardiac harness applies a compressive force on the heart during diastole and systole. The electro... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7158839 | Cardiac harness for treating heart disease A system for treating the heart includes a cardiac harness associated with a cardiac rhythm management devise which does not have a lead system. The cardiac harness applies a compressive force on the heart during diastole and systole, and the cardiac rhythm manageme... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7149583 | Method of using non-simultaneous stimulation to represent the within-channel fine structure The present invention provides a cochlear stimulation system and method for capturing and translating FTS in incoming sounds and delivering this information spatially to the cochlea. An embodiment of the system may comprise an FTS estimator/analyzer and a current na... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149587 | Cardiovascular anchoring device and method of deploying same An anchoring device and a delivery method thereof can effectively provide a means for securing an implant to a wall of an internal organ within a patient in a variety of clinical applications. In one embodiment, an anchoring device used to retain a cardiac pressure ... | 12/12/2006 |
