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20080312712 | Implantable Devices and Methods for Stimulation of Cardiac or Other Tissues - An implantable stimulation system is provided for stimulation of the heart, phrenic nerve, gastric system, or other tissue structures accessible via a patient's upper gastrointestinal system or airway. The stimulation system includes an implantable controller housing including a pulse generator; at least one electrical lead attachable to the pulse generator; and at least one electrode carried by the electrical lead that is positionable and fixable within the upper gastrointestinal tract or airway. The controller housing may be adaptable for subcutaneous implantation, or within the upper gastrointestinal tract or airway, wherein the controller housing is proportioned to substantially permit fluid and solid flow through the upper gastrointestinal tract or airway about the controller housing. The pulse generator may be operable to deliver one or more electrical pulses effective in cardiac pacing, cardiac defibrillation, cardioversion, cardiac resynchronization therapy, diaphragm pacing, phrenic nerve stimulation, gastric electrical stimulation, or a combination thereof. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312725 | Implantable Devices And Methods For Stimulation Of Cardiac And Other Tissues - An implantable system is provided for stimulation of the heart, phrenic nerve, or other tissue structures accessible via a patient's airway. The stimulation system includes an implantable controller housing which includes a pulse generator; at least one electrical lead attachable to said pulse generator; and at least one electrode carried by the at least one electrical lead, wherein the at least one electrode is positionable and fixable at a selected position within an airway of a patient. The controller housing may be adaptable for implantation subcutaneous, or alternatively, at a selected position within the patient's trachea or bronchus, wherein the controller housing is proportioned to substantially permit airflow through the patient's airway about housing. | 12-18-2008 |
20090270742 | DEVICES FOR FIXING A SENSOR IN A LUMEN - Apparatus for positioning at least one sensor in a body lumen, the apparatus including a fixation element, a sensor, and a connecting element that connects the sensor to the fixation element, the connecting element extending at least partially into the lumen so that the sensor is located radially inward from a wall of the lumen. | 10-29-2009 |
20100004718 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER - An implantable medical device comprises a hermetically sealed housing having a housing wall with an interior surface, and an ultrasonic acoustic transducer, the transducer comprising one or more piezoelectric discs fixed to the interior surface of the housing wall, such that the housing wall acts as a diaphragm in response to induced movement by the one or more piezoelectric material discs. | 01-07-2010 |
20100094376 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM AND NERVES - Medical devices, systems, and methods are provided for providing respiratory therapy by electrically stimulating the phrenic nerves and/or the thoracic diaphragm. In one embodiment, at least one electrode is deployed to a position within the patient's airway and placed in proximity to a phrenic nerve or to the diaphragm. The electrode may be attached to a controller housing including a pulse generator using one or more electrical lead or leads or may be in wireless communication with the pulse generator. The controller housing may be implanted at a position within the patient or the controller housing may reside external to the patient. | 04-15-2010 |
20100152748 | Devices, Systems, and Methods Providing Body Lumen Access - Devices and methods are provided which include access port devices for implantation through a tissue wall of a lumen of patient's body and for containing electrical leads therein. An implantable port device includes a body with a first end having a first opening and an opposed second end having a second opening, and a channel extending from between and operably connecting the first opening and the second opening; a first retaining member extending radially from the first end of the body; and a second retaining member spaced apart from the first retaining member, the second retaining member being closer than the first retaining member to the second end of the body, and extending radially from the second end of the body. The first retaining member and the second retaining member are configured to cooperatively engage opposing sides of the tissue wall about edges of an aperture through the tissue wall to secure the body within the aperture. | 06-17-2010 |
20110087270 | Vasculature Closure Devices and Methods - Vasculature closure devices, and systems and methods for their use, are provided. In one embodiment, the vasculature closure device includes an expandable support frame deployable within a vessel and a sealing membrane at least partially supported by the expandable support frame. Upon expanding the support frame, the vasculature closure device is configured to intraluminally position the sealing membrane against a puncture site existing in a vessel wall. | 04-14-2011 |
20120215278 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM AND NERVES - Medical devices, systems, and methods are provided for providing respiratory therapy by electrically stimulating the phrenic nerves and/or the thoracic diaphragm. In one embodiment, at least one electrode is deployed to a position within the patient's airway and placed in proximity to a phrenic nerve or to the diaphragm. The electrode may be attached to a controller housing including a pulse generator using one or more electrical lead or leads or may be in wireless communication with the pulse generator. The controller housing may be implanted at a position within the patient or the controller housing may reside external to the patient. | 08-23-2012 |
20130218251 | ACOUSTICALLY POWERED IMPLANTABLE STIMULATING DEVICE - An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into electrical current, and generate stimulation energy based on the electrical current. For example, the electrical current can be transformed into electrical energy that can be used to generate the stimulation energy. Or the electrical current can contain signals used to directly or indirectly control the generation of the stimulation energy. | 08-22-2013 |
20130226259 | ACOUSTICALLY POWERED IMPLANTABLE STIMULATING DEVICE - An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into electrical current, and generate stimulation energy based on the electrical current. For example, the electrical current can be transformed into electrical energy that can be used to generate the stimulation energy. Or the electrical current can contain signals used to directly or indirectly control the generation of the stimulation energy. | 08-29-2013 |
20130238044 | ACOUSTICALLY POWERED IMPLANTABLE STIMULATING DEVICE - An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into electrical current, and generate stimulation energy based on the electrical current. For example, the electrical current can be transformed into electrical energy that can be used to generate the stimulation energy. Or the electrical current can contain signals used to directly or indirectly control the generation of the stimulation energy. | 09-12-2013 |
20140012342 | APPARATUS AND METHODS USING ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY FOR INTRABODY COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methods provide intrabody communication using acoustic telemetry. The system includes a first or control implant including a first acoustic transducer, and a second implant including a switch and a second acoustic transducer coupled to the switch. The second acoustic transducer receives acoustic signals from the first acoustic transducer for closing the switch to activate the second implant. The second implant may include a therapeutic device for providing therapy to the patient. For example, the second implant may provide pacing therapy, defibrillation therapy, pain control stimulation, or neuro-stimulation. | 01-09-2014 |
20140073972 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECHARGING AN IMPLANTED DEVICE BY DELIVERING A SECTION OF A CHARGING DEVICE ADJACENT THE IMPLANTED DEVICE WITHIN A BODY - Methods, systems, and apparatus for recharging medical devices implanted within the body are disclosed. An illustrative rechargeable system includes a charging device that includes an elongate shaft having a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section is configured to be delivered to a location within the body adjacent to the implanted medical device. The charging device includes a charging element configured to transmit charging energy to a receiver of the implanted medical device. | 03-13-2014 |
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20100106028 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECHARGING IMPLANTABLE DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus for recharging medical devices implanted within the body are disclosed. An illustrative method of recharging an implanted medical device includes delivering a charging device to a location adjacent to the implanted medical device, activating a charging element coupled to the charging device and transmitting charging energy to a receiver of the implanted medical device, and charging the implanted medical device using the transmitted charging energy from the charging device. | 04-29-2010 |
20100233237 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL FORMATION OF THERAPEUTIC SPECIES IN VIVO - A device and method are provided for spontaneous electrochemical production of therapeutic species, in vivo. An active metal is implanted in the tissue. The metal undergoes corrosion, thus acting as a reducing agent to constituents in the tissue, so as to cause these constituents to form the therapeutic agents. | 09-16-2010 |
20110160804 | ACOUSTICALLY POWERED IMPLANTABLE STIMULATING DEVICE - An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into electrical current, and generate stimulation energy based on the electrical current. For example, the electrical current can be transformed into electrical energy that can be used to generate the stimulation energy. Or the electrical current can contain signals used to directly or indirectly control the generation of the stimulation energy. | 06-30-2011 |