Systems, methods and devices for a skull/brain interface
AssigneeNeuroPace, Inc.
InventorsBrett Wingeier, Benjamin Pless
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Abstract
Systems, methods and devices are disclosed for directing and focusing signals to the brain for neuromodulation and for directing and focusing signals or other energy from the brain for measurement, heat transfer and imaging. An aperture in the skull and/or a channel device implantable in the skull can be used to facilitate direction and focusing. Treatment and diagnosis of multiple neurological conditions may be facilitated with the disclosed systems, methods and devices.
Claims8
A system for use in directing and focusing an electric field onto one or more target regions of a subject's brain comprising:
- a first conduit adapted to conduct an ionic current generated by a source to a first target region interior of the cranium;
- and
- a second conduit associated with the first conduit adapted to conduct the ionic current to a second target region interior of the brain,
- wherein the second conduit is associated with the first conduit by a physical connection.
A system for use in directing and focusing an electric field onto one or more target regions of a subject's brain comprising:
- a first conduit adapted to conduct an ionic current generated by a source to a first target region interior of the cranium;
- and
- a second conduit associated with the first conduit adapted to conduct the ionic current to a second target region interior of the brain,
- wherein the first conduit has a proximal end designed to be oriented towards an outer layer of the skull and a distal end designed to be oriented towards the first target region, and the second conduit has a proximal end designed to be oriented towards the distal end of the first conduit, and a distal end designed to be oriented towards the second target region.
A system for use in directing and focusing an electric field onto one or more target regions of a subject's brain comprising:
- a first conduit adapted to conduct an ionic current generated by a source to a first target region interior of the cranium;
- and
- a second conduit associated with the first conduit adapted to conduct the ionic current to a second target region interior of the brain;
- and
- at least one radio frequency identification element associated with the first or second conduit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.