Implantable Interface for a Medical Device System
AssigneeFlint Hills Scientific, L.L.C.
InventorsAlexei V. Nikitin, Ivan Osorio, Mark G. Frei, Naresh C. Bhavaraju
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Abstract
An implantable interface system for a medical device system providing selective interconnectivity between conduits and therapy elements. The interface system contains connecting elements that each provide a robust connection between a selected conduit and a selected therapy element. The interface system enables the use of a surplus of therapy elements so that treatment to the same site (in the case of electrode migration or failure), or to different sites but within the spatial domain of the interface's elements may be delivered through the spare/excess therapy elements without the need for additional major surgical procedures.
Claims23
An implantable interface for a medical device system comprising:
- (A) a top plate
- (B) a base plate;
- (C) a plurality of therapy elements, each therapy element being associated at least one base contact point in the base plate;
- (D) a plurality of conduits, each conduit having a first end coupled to at least one top contact point in the top plate and a second end capable of being coupled to a monitoring or therapy device;
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- (E) at least one connecting element selectively positionable between the top plate and the base plate to provide electrical connection between a selected conduit and a selected therapy element.
An implantable interface for a medical system, comprising:
- a housing;
- a first plate positioned in the housing and including a plurality of controller extensions, the controller extensions configurable between an open position and a closed position;
- a second plate positioned in the housing and including a plurality of contact pads;
- a conduit coupled to at least one of the plurality of controller extensions;
- a plurality of therapy elements coupled to the plurality of contact pads;
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- a flexible membrane mounted to the housing and configured to provide sealed access to the first plate.
A method of adjusting an implanted interface, comprising:
- (a) aligning a template with at least three fiducials on a person's head;
- (b) translating an access template into an access position;
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- (c) adjusting at least one controller extension.
An implantable interface for a medical device system comprising:
- (A) a top plate
- (B) a base plate;
- (C) a plurality of therapy elements, each therapy element being associated with at least one base contact point in the base plate;
- (D) a plurality of conduits, each conduit having a first end coupled to at least one top contact point in the top plate and a second end capable of being coupled to a signal generator;
- (E) a middle plate positioned between the top plate and the base plate;
- (F) at least one connecting element selectively positionable in the middle plate to provide connection between the top contact point associated with the selected conduit and the base contact point associated with the selected therapy element;
- (G) a spring mechanism within the interface system to facilitate electrical connection provided by the connecting element;
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- (H) a cover for the interface system providing a fluid-tight seal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.