Christine A. Frysz;Barry C. Muffoletto;Robert A. Stevenson;Steven W. Winn;Dominick J. Frustaci;Thomas A. Skwara;Robert W. Siegler
发明人:
Robert A. Stevenson,Christine A. Frysz,Barry C. Muffoletto,Robert W. Siegler,Steven W. Winn,Thomas A. Skwara,Dominick J. Frustaci
申请号:
US12619551
公开号:
US08442644B2
申请日:
2009.11.16
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
Deep brain electrodes are remotely sensed and activated by means of a remote active implantable medical device (AIMD). In a preferred form, a pulse generator is implanted in the pectoral region and includes a hermetic seal through which protrudes a conductive leadwire which provides an external antenna for transmission and reception of radio frequency (RF) pulses. One or more deep brain electrode modules are constructed and placed which can transmit and receive RF energy from the pulse generator. An RF telemetry link is established between the implanted pulse generator and the deep brain electrode assemblies. The satellite modules are configured for generating pacing pulses for a variety of disease conditions, including epileptic seizures, Turrets Syndrome, Parkinson's Tremor, and a variety of other neurological or brain disorders.