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.
Claims14
A method for facilitating the detection of seizure activity, preseizure activity, or a precursor of a seizure, comprising:
- facilitating transmission of an ionic current generated by a source in the brain as a result of one or more of seizure activity, preseizure activity, or a precursor of a seizure, the transmission being through at least one conduit having a distal end oriented towards the source and a proximal end oriented towards an outer layer of the patient's skull;
- wherein the at least one conduit comprises a transcranial channel including an interior cavity at least partially filled with a substance configured to facilitate transmission of the ionic current from the source in the brain toward the outer layer of the patient's skull.
A method for facilitating the detection of seizure activity, preseizure activity, or a precursor of a seizure, comprising:
- facilitating transmission of an ionic current generated by a source in the brain as a result of one or more of seizure activity, preseizure activity, or a precursor of a seizure, the transmission being through at least one conduit having a distal end oriented towards the source and a proximal end oriented towards an outer layer of the patient's skull;
- wherein the at least one conduit comprises a plurality of transcranial channels, each channel including an interior cavity at least partially filled with a substance configured to facilitate transmission of the ionic current from the source in the brain toward the outer layer of the patient's skull.
A method for facilitating the detection of seizure activity, preseizure activity, or a precursor of a seizure, comprising:
- facilitating transmission of an ionic current generated by a source in the brain as a result of one or more of seizure activity, preseizure activity, or a precursor of a seizure, the transmission being through at least one conduit having a distal end oriented towards the source and a proximal end oriented towards an outer layer of the patient's skull;
- wherein the at least one conduit comprises a plurality of inner lumens.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.