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Surgery: Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application > Light, Thermal, And Electrical Application > Electrical Therapeutic Systems Electrical Therapeutic SystemsElectrical Therapeutic Systems patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282122 - Treating cancer with electric fields that are guided to desired locations within a body Electric fields with certain characteristics have been shown to be effective at inhibiting the growth of cancer cells (and other rapidly dividing cells). However, when the cancer is located in a target region beneath the surface of a body, it can be difficult to deliver the beneficial fields to the ... 12/14/06 - 20060282121 - Vagus nerve stimulation for chronic intractable hiccups Intractable hiccups are debilitating and are usually a result of underlying disease. A method of treating chronic hiccups is provided, comprising the steps of applying a peripheral nerve stimulator to the vagus nerve at a predetermined frequency, pulse width, amplitude, and duration; monitoring the occurrence of hiccups in response to ... 12/14/06 - 20060282120 - Neurotoxic agents and devices to treat atrial fibrillation Devices and methods to treat atrial fibrillation via inhibition of nerves which innervate the pulmonary vein are provided. ... 12/07/06 - 20060276846 - Energy based devices and methods for treatment of patent foramen ovale Methods and apparatus for treatment of patent foramen ovale (PFO) provide for applying energy to tissues adjacent the PFO with a catheter device to substantially close the PFO acutely. Apparatus generally includes a catheter device having at least one energy transmission member at or near its distal end configured to ... 12/07/06 - 20060276845 - Pulsed electromagnetic energy treatment apparatus and method An apparatus and method for the treatment of chronic wounds using electromagnetic energy. The apparatus includes a generator and at least one applicator. The generator can produce electromagnetic energy and the applicator can apply the electromagnetic energy produced by the generator. A detector is disposed on the applicator that can ... 12/07/06 - 20060276844 - Ingestible device for nitric oxide production in tissue Apparatus is provided including an ingestible device, which includes two or more electrodes, and a signal controller, configured to drive the electrodes to apply an electrical signal to an inner surface of a wall of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract of a subject, and to configure the signal to induce local ... 12/07/06 - 20060276843 - Life energy device A life energy device includes an ore and a life energy unit, wherein the ore can absorb and release an energy ranged in a predetermined frequency band and the life energy unit includes a circuit board mounted in the ore, a chip mounted on the circuit board and having a ... 12/07/06 - 20060276842 - Implantable microstimulator with external electrodes disposed on a film substrate and methods of manufacture and use An implantable microstimulator includes a housing, an electronic subassembly, conductive vias, and an electrode arrangement. The housing defines an interior and an exterior with the electronic subassembly disposed in the interior of the housing. The conductive vias extend from the interior to the exterior of the housing. The electrode arrangement ... 11/30/06 - 20060271114 - Stimulation channel selection methods Methods of selecting a number of channels for stimulation within a neural stimulation system include determining an amplitude of a multiplicity of stimulation signals each corresponding to a channel within a multiplicity of channels in the implantable stimulation system, using the amplitudes of the stimulation signals to determine a probability ... 11/30/06 - 20060271113 - Stimulation channel selection methods Stimulation channel selection methods for an implantable neural stimulation system having a multiplicity of channels include computing a probability for each channel within the multiplicity of channels and selecting at least one of the channels for stimulation during a frame. The selecting of the at least one of the channels ... 11/30/06 - 20060271112 - Instrumented orthopedic and other medical implants Medical implants can comprise various instrumentation to impart desirable functionality to the implant. In some embodiments, the implants comprise functional structures, such as sensors, energy propagating transducers, drug delivery systems and the like. Additional instrumentation to facilitate the functionality of these devices can include, for example, microprocessors, communication systems, power ... 11/30/06 - 20060271111 - Methods and apparatus for treating contrast nephropathy Methods and apparatus are provided for treating contrast nephropathy, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action ... 11/30/06 - 20060271110 - Apparatus for tissue stimulation Delivering electrical stimulation to a body tissue by a circuit. The circuit includes a first and second terminal electrically coupled to body tissue. A sole capacitor has a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is coupled to the first terminal. The second electrode is coupled to a ... 11/30/06 - 20060271109 - Implantable microstimulator with dissecting tip and/or retrieving anchor and methods of manufacture and use An implantable microstimulator can include a housing having a first end; an electronic subassembly disposed within the housing; a plurality of electrodes disposed on the housing and coupled to the electronic subassembly; and a dissecting tip disposed at the first end of the housing. Another implantable microstimulator includes a housing ... 11/30/06 - 20060271108 - 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 regulated by the one or more nerves. Examples of such harmful effects include ... 11/23/06 - 20060265015 - Methods and apparatus for monopolar renal neuromodulation Methods and apparatus are provided for monopolar neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field. Such monopolar neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some ... 11/23/06 - 20060265014 - Methods and apparatus for bilateral renal neuromodulation Methods and apparatus are provided for bilateral renal neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action ... 11/16/06 - 20060259079 - 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 conductors associated with the electrodes, and tissue proximate to the electrodes. ... 11/16/06 - 20060259078 - Method and apparatus for electronically switching electrode configuration A method and apparatus for selecting neural stimulation electrode configuration is provided. One aspect of this disclosure relates to an implantable medical device including a neural stimulator adapted to generate neural stimulation signals and an electrode configuration tester for testing a first electrode configuration for stimulating a desired neural target. ... 11/16/06 - 20060259077 - Cervical wagal 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 and width 250 or 500 μs, and duty ... 11/02/06 - 20060247684 - Band stop filter employing a capacitor and an inductor tank circuit to enhance mri compatibility of active medical devices A band stop filter is provided for a lead wire of an active medical device (AMD). The band stop 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 inductance ... 11/02/06 - 20060247683 - Control systems for delivering energy Methods for treating a network of organs including generating a map of at least a portion of the network of organs using a rendering system; selecting at least one treatment location within the luminal passageway of the network of organs; and applying an energy therapy to the treatment location to ... 11/02/06 - 20060247682 - Tube sensor for penile tumescence The disclosure describes a tube pressure sensor to measure penile tumescence which may be used in a therapeutic penile tumescence control system. The system senses penile pressure and sends the information to a stimulator that is capable of stimulation therapy to control an erectile state, thus treating sexual dysfunction or, ... 10/26/06 - 20060241698 - Methods and implantable devices for inducing fibrillation by alternating constant current The present invention is directed toward methods for inducing fibrillation in a patient using a controlled current AC signal applied via an implanted ICD. In some embodiments, the AC signal is applied as a series of alternating constant current pulses. Some embodiments make use of a specialized H-bridge circuit for ... 10/26/06 - 20060241697 - System to provide neural markers for sensed neural activity Various aspects of the present subject matter relate to a method and a device. In various embodiments of the method, a neural activity signal is sensed, a feature from the sensed neural activity signal is extracted, and a neural marker for the extracted feature is created. The neural marker includes ... 10/19/06 - 20060235475 - Implantable device using ultra-nanocrystalline diamond An implantable biocompatible device, that may be either a sensor or stimulator, having electronic circuitry and electrodes formed on a substrate, is uniformly covered with a coating approximately one-micron thick of ultra-nanocrystalline diamond, hermetically sealing the electronic circuitry. Selected electrodes are either left uncovered during coating or uncovered by conventional ... 10/19/06 - 20060235474 - Methods and apparatus for multi-vessel renal neuromodulation Methods and apparatus are provided for multi-vessel neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field. Such multi-vessel neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some ... 10/19/06 - 20060235473 - Regulation of transforming growth factor-beta (tgf-beta) gene expression in living cells via the application of specific and selective electric and electromagnetic fields Methods and devices are described for the regulation of Transforming Growth actor (TGF)-β1, β2, and/or β3 protein gene expression in bone cells and other tissues via the capacitive coupling or inductive coupling of specific and selective electric fields to the bone cells or other tissues, where the specific and selective ... 10/19/06 - 20060235472 - Therapy programming guidance based on stored programming history A programming device used to program delivery of therapy to a patient by a medical device, such as an implantable neurostimulator or pump, maintains or accesses a programming history for the patient. The programming history may take the form of a record of programs, e.g., combinations of therapy parameters, tested ... 10/19/06 - 20060235471 - Biological chip A biological chip provided for maintaining the health of a body cell through maintaining an original electrical signal expressed by the body cell, wherein the biological chip comprises a power source, a communication chip, and a biological carrier. The communication chip contains a correcting electrical signal, which is adapted for ... 10/12/06 - 20060229678 - Computer mouse with transcutaneous electro nerve stimulation capabilities A computer mouse with transcutaneous electro nerve stimulation capabilities includes two major devices: a computer mouse device, and a transcutaneous electro nerve stimulator (T.E.N.S.), both of which use a common casing. A first conductive region and a second conductive region are disposed on the surface of the common casing, so ... 10/12/06 - 20060229677 - Transvascular neural stimulation device This document discusses, among other things, apparatus, systems, and methods for transvascularly stimulation of a nerve or nerve trunk. In an example, an apparatus is configured to transvascularly stimulate a nerve trunk through a blood vessel. The apparatus includes an expandable electrode that is chronically implantable in a blood vessel ... 10/05/06 - 20060224189 - 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 and is processed and stored in a computer. ... 10/05/06 - 20060224188 - Method and apparatus for synchronizing neural stimulation to cardiac cycles A neural stimulator senses a reference signal indicative of cardiac cycles each including a predetermined type timing reference event using a sensor external to the heart and blood vessels. The delivery of the neural stimulation pulses are synchronized to that timing reference event. Examples of the timing reference event include ... 10/05/06 - 20060224187 - Apparatus and methods for detecting position and 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. ... 10/05/06 - 20060224186 - System for characterizing chronic physiological data An implantable medical device (IMD) senses physiological episodes and stores data associated with the physiological episodes in the IMD. The data is then processed based on a pattern of recurrence of the physiological episodes. ... 09/28/06 - 20060217768 - Independent protection system for an electrical muscle stimulation apparatus and method of using same Electrotherapy systems and methods for delivering an electrostimulation treatment program to a user while reducing the risk of inducing cardiac fibrillation. The systems and methods detect electrostimulation treatment program delivery characteristics, including a pulse intensity above a preset limit; a pulse duration above a preset limit; an inappropriately compensated pulse; ... 09/28/06 - 20060217767 - Implantable medical stimulation apparatus with intra-conductor capacitive energy storage An implantable device electrically stimulates an organ of an animal in response to a trigger event. Between trigger event that device receives a wireless signal, such as a radio frequency signal, and stores energy from the signal in a plurality of capacitors. The capacitors are located within a electrical lead ... 09/21/06 - 20060212077 - Electromagnetic treatment apparatus for augmenting wound repair and method for using same A method for augmenting acute and chronic wound repair comprising the steps of configuring at least one waveform having at least one waveform parameter, selecting a value of said at least one waveform parameter of said at least one waveform to maximize at least one of a signal to noise ... 09/21/06 - 20060212076 - Methods and apparatus for treating end-stage renal disease Methods and apparatus are provided for treating end-stage renal disease, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, ... 09/21/06 - 20060212075 - Implantable microstimulator with conductive plastic electrode and methods of manufacture and use An implantable microstimulator includes a plastic housing having a first end; an electronic subassembly; and a conductive plastic electrode disposed at the first end of the plastic housing and in electrical communication with the electronic subassembly. The microstimulator forms a hermetically sealed structure. Optionally, the microstimulator also includes a second ... 09/07/06 - 20060200201 - Implantable housing with catheter strain relief Embodiments of the present invention provide an inverted strain relief design for a flexible member attached to an implantable housing by shaping the external surface of the housing with respect to the connection between the housing and the flexible member to control the bending radius of the flexible member. In ... 09/07/06 - 20060200200 - Hermetic implantable stimulator An implantable medical device, e.g., an implantable pulse generator, having a non-metal sealed housing and method of making same. An exemplary embodiment of the device includes a replenishable power source, coupling electronic components configured to generate a pulse signal to the replenishable power source, and an inorganic coating covering the ... 08/31/06 - 20060195145 - Identifying combinations of electrodes for neurostimulation therapy A programmer allows a clinician to identify combinations of electrodes from within an electrode set implanted in a patient that enable delivery of desirable neurostimulation therapy by an implantable medical device. The programmer executes an electrode combination search algorithm to select combinations of electrodes to test in a non-random order. ... 08/31/06 - 20060195144 - System and method for regulating cardiopulmanary triggered therapy to the brain A medical device system includes a brain monitoring element, cardiopulmonary monitoring element, therapy module and a processor. The processor is configured to activate the therapy module upon detection of a cardiopulmonary event in the cardiopulmonary signal. The processor is further configured to monitor the brain signal and communicate to the ... 08/31/06 - 20060195143 - Multiple-pronged implantable stimulator and methods of making and using such a stimulator An implantable stimulator includes a base, two prongs extending from the base and an electrode disposed on each of the prongs. This stimulator may be part of a system that includes an external device for transcutaneously communicating with the implanted stimulator. A method of using the implantable stimulator includes generating ... 08/24/06 - 20060190043 - Method and device for treating osteoarthritis, cartilage disease, defects and injuries in the human knee A method of determining the voltage and current output required for the application of specific and selective electric and electromagnetic signals to diseased articular cartilage in the treatment of osteoarthritis, cartilage defects due to trauma or sports injury, or used as an adjunct with other therapies (cell transplantation, tissue-engineered scaffolds, ... 08/17/06 - 20060184205 - Method and system for regulation of endocrine and exocrine glands by means of neuro-electrical coded signals A method to regulate the endocrine and exocrine glands generally comprising generating at least one glandular function waveform signal that substantially corresponds to at least one waveform signal that is generated in the body and is operative in the regulation of an endocrine or exocrine gland and transmitting the generated ... 08/17/06 - 20060184204 - Implantable microstimulator having a separate battery unit and methods of use thereof An implantable microstimulator arrangement includes at least one implantable microstimulator unit; an implantable battery unit separate from the implantable microstimulator unit(s); and at least one lead coupling the microstimulator unit(s) to the battery unit. The microstimulator unit(s) are operated to treat body tissue. ... 08/10/06 - 20060178703 - Treating inflammatory disorders by electrical vagus nerve stimulation A method and an apparatus for treating a patient suffering from, or at risk for, a condition mediated by the inflammatory cytokine cascade, by electrically stimulating vagus nerve activity in an amount sufficient to inhibit the inflammatory cytokine cascade. ... 08/03/06 - 20060173497 - Micro-miniature implantable coated device An implantable micro-miniature device is disclosed. The device comprises a thin hermetic insulating coating and at least one thin polymer or metal secondary coating over the hermetic insulating layer in order to protect the insulating layer from the erosive action of body fluids or the like. In one embodiment the ... 08/03/06 - 20060173496 - Method and apparatus for stimulus artifact suppression Amplification of an evoked potential signal is carried out utilizing a high pass filter implemented as an integrator in a feedback loop which drives the DC offset voltage to zero. As a result, the feed-forward amplifier circuit has almost zero volts at its output since the only voltage remaining is ... 08/03/06 - 20060173495 - Autocapture in a neurostimulator A method (and associated apparatus) of providing electrical neurostimulation therapy to a patient using an implanted neurostimulator comprises (a) delivering an electrical stimulation to a nerve and (b) determining whether a predetermined condition has occurred as a result of the stimulation. The method further comprises (c) if the predetermined condition ... 08/03/06 - 20060173494 - Trained and adaptive response in a neurostimulator A method sensing at least two physiological parameters and, for each of the at least two physiological parameters, generating a first series of signals representative of the physiological parameter sensed over a first time period, storing each of said first series of signals as a time sequence data stream, and ... 08/03/06 - 20060173493 - Multi-phasic signal for stimulation by an implantable device A method, system, and an apparatus for providing a multi-phasic stimulation signal for an implantable device are provided. An electrical pulse with a first characteristic that includes a first pulse width, a first pulse amplitude, a first pulse polarity, or a first pulse shape, is applied during a first time ... 07/27/06 - 20060167499 - Treating a tumor or the like with electric fields at different orientations Cells that are in the late anaphase or telophase stages of cell 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 in a target region ... 07/27/06 - 20060167498 - Method, apparatus, and surgical technique for autonomic neuromodulation for the treatment of disease The present invention teaches a method and apparatus for physiological modulation, including neural and gastrointestinal modulation, for the purposes of treating several disorders, including obesity, depression, epilepsy, and diabetes. This includes chronically implanted neural and neuromuscular modulators, used to modulate the afferent neurons of the sympathetic nervous system to induce ... 07/27/06 - 20060167497 - Implantable medical device having multiple electrode/sensor capability and stimulation based on sensed intrinsic activity In one embodiment, an implantable neurostimulator comprises a pulse generator that generates an electrical pulse signal to stimulate a neural structure in a patient, a stimulation lead assembly coupled to the pulse generator for delivering the electrical pulse signal to the neural structure, a plurality of sensors coupled to the ... 07/27/06 - 20060167496 - System and method for operating an implantable medical device in a disruptive energy field A system and method for operating an implantable medical device in a disruptive energy field. The system includes an implantable medical device having a control processor and memory. The control processor operates the implantable medical device in a first mode when outside the disruptive energy field, and in a second ... 07/20/06 - 20060161204 - Implantable microstimulator with plastic housing and methods of manufacture and use An implantable microstimulator includes a plastic housing having a first end and a second end; an electronic subassembly disposed within the housing; a first electrode disposed at the first end of the plastic housing and in electrical communication with the electronic subassembly; and a second electrode disposed at the second ... 07/13/06 - 20060155333 - Human-implantable-neurostimulator user interface having multiple levels of abstraction A programming-device user interface may include multiple levels of abstraction for programming treatment settings. A stimulation zone-programming interface may be at a highest level of abstraction and may include idealized stimulation zones. A field strength-programming interface may be at a middle level of abstraction and may include electromagnetic field-strength patterns ... 07/06/06 - 20060149319 - Flexible implantable electrical stimulator array A flexible implantable electrical stimulator array is provided, which is associated with a flexible circuit board, biocompatible materials, a cathode electrode array and an anode electrode array. By using the flexible circuit board, the implanting position and implanting way of the present electrical stimulator are more flexible. Hence, the present ... 06/29/06 - 20060142803 - Gastrointestinal motility control A method and a multichannel implantable device are described for partial or complete restoration of impaired gastrointestinal motility, or for disturbing and/or partially or completely blocking normal gastrointestinal motility using one or multiple microsystem-controlled channels of circumferentially arranged sets of two or more electrodes which provide externally-invoked synchronized electrical signals ... 06/29/06 - 20060142802 - Neurostimulation with activation based on changes in body temperature Improved methods and devices are provided for detecting and/or predicting the onset of an undesirable physiological event or neural state, such as an epileptic seizure, to facilitate rapid intervention with a treatment therapy such as neurostimulation or drug therapy. The methods and devices involve monitoring the patient's body temperature, preferably ... 06/29/06 - 20060142801 - Methods and apparatus for intravascularly-induced neuromodulation Methods and apparatus are provided for intravascularly-induced neuromodulation using a pulsed electric field, e.g., to effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, changes in cytokine upregulation, etc., in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, the intravascular PEF system comprises a catheter having a ... 06/22/06 - 20060135998 - System and method for closed-loop neural stimulation Various device embodiments comprise a pulse generator, a signal processing module and a controller. The pulse generator is adapted to provide a neural stimulation signal to be applied at a neural simulation site within an autonomic nervous system (ANS). The signal processing module is adapted to receive and process sensed ... 06/15/06 - 20060129189 - Pulsed electromagnetic energy treatment apparatus and method An apparatus and method for the treatment of chronic wounds using electromagnetic energy. The apparatus includes a generator and at least one applicator. The generator can produce electromagnetic energy and the applicator can apply the electromagnetic energy produced by the generator. A detector is disposed on the applicator that can ... 06/01/06 - 20060116722 - Context-sensitive collection of neurostimulation therapy data Techniques for collection and management of data relating to neurostimulation therapy involve selection of questions for the user to answer based on the context of the therapy delivered by the neurostimulation device at the time the questions are presented. In this manner, appropriate data may be collected for specific contexts. ... 06/01/06 - 20060116721 - Methods and compositions for treating a disease condition in a subject Methods for treating a disease condition in a subject are provided. The subject methods are characterizing by enhancing at least one symptom of the disease condition in a manner effective to cause the subject to mount a compensatory response effective to treat the disease condition. Also provided are compositions, kits ... 06/01/06 - 20060116720 - Method and apparatus for improving renal function An electrical stimulator for providing electrical energy to nerves related to renal function for the purpose of improving and controlling renal function. ... 05/25/06 - 20060111746 - Cardiac neuromodulation and methods of using same The present invention relates in general to methodologies for the treatment quenching preconditioning and communication between the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and an electrical stimulus. In particular, the present invention utilizes spinal cord stimulation to alter and/or affect the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and thereby protect the myocytes, stabilize myocardial ... 05/25/06 - 20060111745 - Cardiac neuromodulation and methods of using same The present invention relates in general to methodologies for the treatment quenching preconditioning and communication between the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and an electrical stimulus. In particular, the present invention utilizes spinal cord stimulation to alter and/or affect the intrinsic cardiac nervous system and thereby protect the myocytes, stabilize myocardial ... 05/11/06 - 20060100668 - Selective nerve fiber stimulation Apparatus is provided for treating a condition of a subject, including an electrode device, adapted to be coupled to an autonomic nerve of the subject, and a control unit. The control unit is adapted to drive the electrode device to apply to the nerve a stimulating current, which is capable ... 05/11/06 - 20060100667 - Methods and systems of achieving hemodynamic control through neuromodulation Method of treating hemodynamic derangement and controlling the mobilization of splanchnic circulation. The method comprises applying a therapy signal to a celiac ganglion, a celiac plexus, a splanchnic nerve, or any combination thereof and adjusting the signal to effectuate treatment. The present invention also provides methods of treating hemodynamic derangement ... 05/04/06 - 20060095081 - Methods and apparatus for sensing cardiac activity via neurological stimulation therapy system or medical electrical lead According to the present invention at least a pair of neurological stimulation electrodes are disposed in, on, about, adjacent and/or within excitable neural tissue of a subject. Cardiac activity of a patient is detected using one or more electrodes adapted for delivery of a neurological stimulation therapy (NST). Following detection ... 05/04/06 - 20060095080 - System and method for filtering neural stimulation Various aspects of the present subject matter provide a filter module. In various embodiments, the filter module comprises an input, an output, a signal path from the input to the output, a filter and a switch. The filter has a transfer response to attenuate a frequency of a neural stimulation ... 05/04/06 - 20060095079 - Sub-mucosal medical device implantation In general, the invention is directed to devices and methods for use in sub-mucosal implantation of medical devices such as electrical stimulators and physiological sensors. An implantation instrument includes a probe defining a cavity, and a vacuum channel to apply vacuum pressure to draw tissue into the cavity. Once the ... 05/04/06 - 20060095078 - Expandable fixation mechanism In general, the invention is directed to a medical device implantable in a body of a patient. The device includes a housing with a plurality of collapsible fixation structures coupled to the housing, and can be in a collapsed configuration or an expanded configuration. The device assumes a collapsed configuration ... 05/04/06 - 20060095077 - Expandable fixation structures In general, the invention is directed to a medical device implantable in a body of a patient. The medical device includes a non-expandable element, constructed of a biocompatible material such as silicone or polyurethane. The device also includes one or more expandable elements constructed of a hydrogel material. During implantation, ... 04/20/06 - 20060085037 - Electro-alysis An electrical shock process is applied to a person for the deactivation of biological contaminates within the tissue and blood of the person. A shock array of electrodes is placed on the person and a series of shocks is applied to the desired site. The shocks penetrate the tissue and ... 04/13/06 - 20060079937 - Technique for adjusting the locus of excitation of electrically excitable tissue The locus of electrically excitable tissue where action potentials are induced can be controlled using the physiological principle of electrotonus. In one embodiment, first and second pulses are applied to first and second electrodes, respectively, to generate first and second subthreshold potential areas, respectively, within the tissue. The locus within ... 04/13/06 - 20060079936 - Method and system for altering regional cerebral blood flow (rcbf) by providing complex and/or rectangular electrical pulses to vagus nerve(s), to provide therapy for depression and other medical disorders A method and system for altering regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) by providing complex and/or rectangular electrical pulses to vagus nerve(s), to provide therapy for depression and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Complex electrical pulses comprises pulses which are configured to be one of non-rectangular, multi-level, biphasic, or pulses ... 04/06/06 - 20060074450 - System for providing electrical pulses to nerve and/or muscle using an implanted stimulator Implantable stimulation systems and method for nerve and/or muscle stimulation applications comprises two functional modules which are, i) a programmable pulse generator module, and ii) a stimulus-receiver module. The stimulus-receiver module is designed to provide stimulation/blocking pulses with an external stimulator. An external device acts as a programmer and as ... 04/06/06 - 20060074449 - Intravascular stimulation system with wireless power supply An apparatus for stimulating tissue of a medical patient includes a power transmitter which periodically transmits a pulse of a radio frequency signal to a intravascular stimulator that is implanted in a vein or artery. The intravascular stimulator employs energy from the radio frequency signal to charge a storage device ... 03/23/06 - 20060064129 - Device for electric stimulation of the lymphatic system and applications of such device The invention relates to a device for stimulation of the lymphatic system through electric excitation. The device comprises a system positioned on the skin at suitable places known to the expert and sends a train of electric stimuli suitable for stimulating specifically the elements of the lymphatic system. Applications include ... 03/23/06 - 20060064128 - Cosmetic method of treating skin ageing A device for carrying out a cosmetic method or treating skin ageing and the method comprising the following steps: a) connecting an electronic device, able to generate high frequency electric current waves having a distorted sinusoidal wave form by the presence of harmonics, to one or more electrodes of essentially ... 03/09/06 - 20060052827 - Stimulation systems Some embodiments of the present invention provide stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of one or more dorsal root ganglia through implantation of an electrode on, in or around a dorsal root ganglia. Some other embodiments of the present invention provide methods for selective neurostimulation of one ... 03/09/06 - 20060052826 - Pulse generator for high impedance electrodes Some embodiments of the present invention provide a pulse generator for high impedance electrodes as well as stimulation systems and components for selective stimulation and/or neuromodulation of targeted neural tissue. Targeted neural tissue may include one or more dorsal root ganglia with an electrode implanted on, in or around a ... 03/02/06 - 20060047317 - Multi-frequency electrical field generator and use thereof An apparatus for the treatment of pathogens within a body comprising at least a pair of conductive electrodes adapted to conductively engage physically separated points on the body; and a signal generation device comprising signal-generating means for generating an oscillatory signal of a selected frequency which can range between a ... 02/09/06 - 20060030888 - Static device The present invention relates to a method and device for creating a static electric charge and using the device to treat ailments in the body. ... 02/09/06 - 20060030887 - Method and apparatus for treating aneurysms by electrostimulation An aneurysmal sac arterial wall electrostimulation system (11) comprises an array of electrical leads (4 and 5) placeable in contact with a portion of the arterial wall (12) to be electrostimulated and a source (3) of electrostimulation attached to the array of electrical leads. The source provides periodic electrostimulus to ... 02/02/06 - 20060025820 - Integrated system and method for mri-safe implantable devices An implantable system includes at least one electrode that is configured to apply a stimulus to surrounding tissue based on a control signal. A control module provides the control signal, such as for controlling application of the stimulus, which can be an electrical stimulus, a chemical stimulus or a combination ... 01/26/06 - 20060020292 - Therapy programming guidance based on stored programming history A programming device used to program delivery of therapy to a patient by a medical device, such as an implantable neurostimulator or pump, maintains or accesses a programming history for the patient. The programming history may take the form of a record of programs, e.g., combinations of therapy parameters, tested ... 01/26/06 - 20060020291 - Apparatus and method for performing nerve conduction studies with multiple neuromuscular electrodes There is provided an apparatus for assessment of peripheral nervous system function comprising: a stimulation and data acquisition unit; at least two neuromuscular electrodes; and an adaptor unit for connecting the at least two neuromuscular electrodes with the stimulation and data acquisition unit, such that the stimulation and data acquisition ... 01/26/06 - 20060020290 - Medical device with memory upload trigger A medical device includes an alert to signal that the amount of stored data is approaching the capacity of the memory in the medical device, and the data must be uploaded to avoid losing the data. A patient perceptible alert may trigger the patient to influence immediate/timely action for data ... 01/12/06 - 20060009805 - Neural stimulation device employing renewable chemical stimulation A variety of neural stimulation devices are disclosed. The devices comprise an uptake component comprising means for selectively transporting a stimulating species into the device; a release component comprising means for releasing the stimulating species; and means for producing a concentration gradient of a second species. The concentration gradient of ... 01/12/06 - 20060009804 - Anti-coagulation and demineralization system for conductive medical devices A system for minimizing and/or eliminating coagulative or mineral deposits on respective blood-contacting surfaces of implanted medical devices includes an implantable system having a current generating device that is electrically coupled to at least first and second electrodes for developing a current therebetween. The at least first and second electrodes ... 12/29/05 - 20050288713 - Method and device for confining live neural cells cultivated on a chip of noninvasive neuroelectronic interfacing This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the ... 12/22/05 - 20050283194 - Medical device with low emi leakage A medical device is configured to attenuate emission of electromagnetic radiation and comprises a housing, a circuit assembly mounted in the housing, and a panel coupled to the housing and to the circuit assembly. The panel comprises a first conductive region on an interior surface of the panel that is ... 12/15/05 - 20050277989 - Layered deposition braze material The invention is a component and method of bonding a ceramic part to a metal part by heating a component assembly comprised of the metal part, the ceramic part, and a thin compact interlayer material placed between the two parts and heated at a temperature that is greater than the ... 11/17/05 - 20050256539 - Methods and systems for using transcranial magnetic stimulation to enhance cognitive performance Methods and systems are provided for using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to enhance cognitive performance of at least one subject. At least one neural circuit is located in the brain of the subject, which is activated when the subject performs a predetermined task. Functional magnetic resonance imaging maps may be ... 11/10/05 - 20050251212 - Stimulus regimens for cardiovascular reflex control Devices, systems and methods by which the blood pressure, nervous system activity, and neurohormonal activity may be selectively and controllably reduced by activating baroreceptors. A baroreceptor activation device is positioned near a baroreceptor, for example a baroreceptor in the carotid sinus. A control system may be used to modulate the ... 11/03/05 - 20050245971 - Implantable medical devices and related methods Implantable medical devices and associated methods are disclosed. In one implementation, the implantable medical device comprises a conductive housing and a remote electrode that is mechanically coupled to the conductive housing by a lead body. An amplifier is electrically connected to the remote electrode and the conductive housing for providing ... 11/03/05 - 20050245970 - Programmable switching device for implantable device A device and method for generating electrical stimulation. The implantable device includes a programmable switching device or array that receives at least one pulse generator output coupled through at least one coupling capacitor. The switching device selectively connects at least one pulse generator output to a plurality of electrode terminals ... 11/03/05 - 20050245969 - Identification of target site for implantation of a microstimulator Devices and methods for locating a target site for the electrical stimulation of muscles are disclosed. The intensity of a search stimulus is varied continuously near the threshold to evoke an M-wave recorded by EMG electrodes. A feedback signal allows the clinician to judge when the threshold is sufficiently low ... 10/27/05 - 20050240229 - Methods and systems for stimulation as a therapy for erectile dysfunction Systems and methods for stimulating tissue affecting the penis to treat erectile dysfunction may include stimulation using at least one implantable system control unit (SCU). ... 10/27/05 - 20050240228 - Treating a tumor or the like with electric fields at different frequencies Cells that are in the late anaphase or telophase stages of cell 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 in a target region ... 10/20/05 - 20050234514 - Collecting posture information to evaluate therapy A medical device delivers a therapy to a patient. Posture events are identified, e.g., a posture of the patient is periodically determined and/or posture transitions by the patient are identified, and each determined posture event is associated with a current therapy parameter set. A value of at least one posture ... 10/20/05 - 20050234513 - Implantable neuronal networks Method and apparatus for regenerating function in the nervous system. The method includes implanting in a central or peripheral nervous system environment neurons programmed for a selected function in the implant environment. The neurons are programmed using a multi-electrode device or micro-patterning. A suitable implantable neuronal network construct includes a ... 10/13/05 - 20050228451 - Methods and systems for treating chronic pelvic pain Methods of treating chronic pelvic pain include applying at least one stimulus to a stimulation site within a patient with an implanted system control unit in accordance with one or more stimulation parameters. Systems for treating chronic pelvic pain include a system control unit configured to apply at least one ... 10/13/05 - 20050228450 - Measuring and stimulating device using electronic signal This invention relates to measuring and stimulating device using electrical signals. The measuring and stimulating device comprises at least two conductive members made of material having electrical conductivity, a connection member for transferring the relevant electrical signal to each of the at least two conductive members, and a control unit ... 10/06/05 - 20050222627 - Method and apparatus for treating bodily tissues with medicinal substance A therapeutic device and therapeutic method for delivering electrical energy to a polymer containing a medicament that allows release of the medicament to a body tissue or organ. The device and method utilizes ultrasonic vibrations to cause the device, implanted in the body tissue or organ to be treated, to ... 10/06/05 - 20050222626 - Cloosed-loop feedback-driven neuromodulation A neurological control system for modulating activity of any component or structure comprising the entirety or portion of the nervous system, or any structure interfaced thereto, generally referred to herein as a “nervous system component.” The neurological control system generates neural modulation signals delivered to a nervous system component through ... 10/06/05 - 20050222625 - Method and apparatus for non-invasive therapy of cardiovascular ailments using weak pulsed electromagnetic radiation A method and an apparatus for the treatment of cardiac hypertrophic heart failure, hypertropic cardiomyopathy, atrial or ventricular brady-arrhythmias (slow heart rate), atrial flutter-fibrillation and similar cardiac ailments, as well as peripheral vascular disease and hypertension, using a weak pulsed magnetic field or a very weak magnetic field. A transducer ... 10/06/05 - 20050222624 - Retinal prosthesis with side mounted inductive coil The invention is a retinal prosthesis with an inductive coil mounted to the side of the eye by means of a strap around the eye. This allows for close coupling to an external coil and movement of the entire implanted portion with movement of the eye ball. ... 10/06/05 - 20050222623 - Partially implantable system for the electrical treatment of cancer This present embodiment relates generally to the electrical treatment of malignant tumors and neoplasms by applying a voltage to affected tissue. Devices and various adaptations therein are described for use in electrical therapy. Additionally, various ambulatory devices are described which advantageously increase versatility of the electrical therapy system. The ambulatory ... 09/29/05 - 20050216063 - System and method for recovery from memory errors in a medical device A system comprising an implantable medical device that comprises at least one electrical input to receive sensed electrical activity of a heart of a patient, a memory, and a controller circuit. The controller circuit is coupled to the electrical input and memory and is operable to enter a memory scrubbing ... 09/29/05 - 20050216062 - Multi-functional electrical stimulation system A multi-functional electrical stimulation (ES) system adapted to yield output signals for effecting faradic, electromagnetic, or other forms of electrical stimulation for a broad spectrum of different biological and biomedical applications. The system includes and ES signal stage having a selector coupled to a plurality of different signal generators, each ... 09/22/05 - 20050209642 - Treating a tumor or the like with electric fields at different orientations Cells that are in the late anaphase or telophase stages of cell 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 in a target region ... 09/22/05 - 20050209641 - Treating a tumor or the like with an electric field Cells that are in the late anaphase or telophase stages of cell 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 in a target region ... 09/22/05 - 20050209640 - Treating a tumor or the like with an electric field Cells that are in the late anaphase or telophase stages of cell 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 in a target region ... 09/15/05 - 20050203578 - Process and apparatus for treating biological organisms An apparatus for treating a biological organism comprising a device for emitting and delivering energy to the biological organism, a programmable controller for varying the type and amount of energy emitted, and apparatus for sensing a condition of the biological organism. ... 09/15/05 - 20050203577 - Apparatus for applying pulsed voltage charge to living matter Apparatus for inducing electrically charged alignment changes in biological tissue includes a generally flat translucent cavity containing a volume of gas that includes water vapor, carbon dioxide and other similarly common molecules that is charged along one surface by a sequence of pulses of electrical charge each of a potential ... 09/08/05 - 20050197671 - Self-contained electrotherapy A device for applying a therapeutic electrical field to a user's body includes an electroactive material shaped for application to a user body to provide a therapeutic electric field in response to pressure applied to the electroactive material and one or more electrodes integrated into the electroactive material and disposed ... 09/01/05 - 20050192636 - Batteries and methods of manufacture and use An apparatus includes multiple first reservoirs and multiple second reservoirs joined with a substrate. Selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs include a reducing agent, and first reservoir surfaces of selected ones of the multiple first reservoirs are proximate to a first substrate surface. Selected ones of the multiple second ... 09/01/05 - 20050192635 - Sphincteric control system A sphincteric control system for controlling the function of a bodily organ, such as the bladder. The system comprises a first implanted sphincter (12) disposed about a portion of the bodily organ, a second implanted sphincter (13) disposed about a portion of the bodily organ, and a stimulator unit (20) ... 08/25/05 - 20050187581 - Methods of treating disorders with electric fields The invention relates to methods and devices for treating disorders with electric current or electric field therapy. The invention uses applied electric current or current induced by an external electric field to alter ionic concentrations and modulates at least one G-protein-coupled receptor. The invention is useful, for example, for treating ... 08/25/05 - 20050187580 - Current producing surface In an embodiment, an article includes a primary surface, and a pattern of spaced dissimilar materials, on the primary surface. The pattern is to spontaneously produce electrical surface currents when brought into contact with an electrically conducting solution. ... 08/18/05 - 20050182448 - Multiple electrode for an oscillation generator and/or oscillation detector The multiple electrode is advantageously designed in that the two electrodes (5, 6; 5*, 6*) and the connecting conductor (14; 25, 26) are formed from a single metal segment. ... 08/18/05 - 20050182447 - Optimization of impedance signals for closed loop programming of cardiac resynchronization therapy devices The present invention is related to implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators that deliver cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), and to a method of optimizing acquisition of impedance signals between electrodes present on implanted lead systems. This system then automatically determines which electrodes or electrode combinations acquire impedance waveforms ... 08/04/05 - 20050171575 - Electrically induced vessel vasodilation The invention provides methods for inducing or increasing the vasodilation of a vessel. The invention further provides methods for inducing or increasing the flow of fluid through a vessel. An electrical impulse is applied to the vessel in order to induce or increase vessel vasodilation or to induce or increase ... 08/04/05 - 20050171574 - Electroporation to interrupt blood flow A method for disrupting blood flow to undesirable tissue such as cells of a cancerous or non-cancerous tumor is disclosed. It involves the placement of electrodes into or near the vicinity of vessels supplying blood to the undesirable tissue and through the application of electrical pulses causing blood flow disruption. ... 07/14/05 - 20050154418 - Baroreflex activation for pain control, sedation and sleep Systems and methods provide baroreflex activation to treat or reduce pain and/or to cause or enhance sedation or sleep. Methods involve activating the baroreflex system to provide pain reduction, sedation, improved sleep or some combination thereof. Systems include at least one baroreflex activation device, at least one sensor for sensing ... 07/07/05 - 20050149123 - Techniques using heat flow management, stimulation, and signal analysis to treat medical disorders A device and method of use for treating a medical disorder by surgically implanting into a patient at least one sensor element capable of detecting and conveying cell signals; attaching a management unit such that a micro controller of the management unit is connected to at least one sensor element; ... 06/30/05 - 20050143775 - Apparatus for preparing a finger nail or a toe nail for a coating An apparatus for preparing a finger nail or a toe nail for a coating in that a gas discharge is ignited above the nail at atmospheric pressure comprises an electrode to be arranged above the nail, and a high voltage generator generating a high voltage to be applied to the ... 06/23/05 - 20050137625 - Power supply for a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and for providing cardioversion/defibrillation energy to the heart, the power supply comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the cardioversion/defibrillation energy for delivery to the patient's heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled ... 06/16/05 - 20050131463 - Perfusion chamber for recording evoked and spontaneous electrical activity from submerged acute brain slices The invention includes several embodiments of a device for recording electrical activity, particularly the electrical field, from nerve, particularly brain, tissue slices. The device is preferably used for the testing or screening of the effect of physiologically active compounds on the electrical activity of brain tissue slices, which is either ... 06/09/05 - 20050125040 - Method and apparatus for treating viral diseases The present invention provides a miniature electrotherapy device having a housing and an embedded electronics module. The electronics module further comprises a preprogrammed microprocessor that is electrically connected to an electrode set for the delivery of optimal electrotherapy to treat viral outbreaks. The microprocessor adjusts the Waveform Parameters at the ... 06/02/05 - 20050119703 - Apparatus and method for closed-loop intracranial stimulation for optimal control of neurological disease A neurological control system for modulating activity of any component or structure comprising the entirety or portion of the nervous system, or any structure interfaced thereto, generally referred to herein as a “nervous system component.” The neurological control system generates neural modulation signals delivered to a nervous system component through ... 06/02/05 - 20050119702 - Intelligent assisted control of living bodies An apparatus and process for providing assisted control, direction, and other information to a living being through a stimulation-based interface. ... 06/02/05 - 20050119701 - Wearable monitoring system and method of manufacturing of a wearable monitoring system A method for manufacturing method for manufacturing a wearable monitoring system, said method comprising a step of providing a fabric-based elastic belt for housing of electrodes, the electrodes being provided by molding of an electrode material through the elastic belt. The fact that the necessary electrodes are integrated in the ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |