Impulse Dynamics Nv

Intermedics Inc.

Sulzer Intermedics, Inc.

Metacure Limited

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.

Motorika Limited

Renal Dynamics Ltd.

David Prutchi

Patrick J Paul

Yuval Mika

Ziv Belsky

Andre G Routh

Benny Rousso

Shlomo Ben-Haim

Edward A Schroeppel

Gregory R Martin

Jason Meyers

Shai Policker

Nissim Darvish

Daniel Burkhoff

Lawrence J Stotts

Ophir Bitton

Edward Haluska

Yuval Ben-Haim

Offer Glasberg

Itzhak Shemer

D Curtis Deno

Jason A Sholder

Yoav Kimchy

Tamir Ben David

Andr&eacute; G Routh

Richard S Sanders

Tami Harel

William B Rottenberg

Walid Haddad

Paul Richard Spehr

Yehuda Snir

Lena Milman

Daniel J Cooke

Shlomo Ben-haim

Michael Norris

Roy Simmons, Iii

Eyal Lebanony

David G Genzer

Netanel Eizenberg

Yoav Kimchi

Embodiments of communication systems are disclosed for protecting communication between an implanted device ID and an external device ED. Optionally, the ID communicates over the TET channel by modulating a load on the channel. While the ID is communicating the ED optionally adds noise to the TET channel, inhibiting malicious interception of the communication. Using knowledge of the noise signal, the ED cleans the noise from the TET signal to recover the communication from the ID. In some embodiments, the TET link is used to pass an encryption key and/or to verify communications over a radio channel. The TET channel may be authenticated. For example, authentication may include a minimum energy and/or power transfer.

Secure short-range communications link for medical devices

Charger for implantable cardiac device

Implantable cardiac device

Programming device assembly for an implantable medical device

An implantable device containing a plurality of batteries, the plurality of batteries including at least one first non-rechargeable battery, and at least one second rechargeable battery. A method for providing power for a Cardiac Contractility Modulation Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) device, the method including providing power for cardioversion or defibrillation operation by a first, non-rechargeable battery, and providing power for Cardiac Contractility Modulation operation by a second, rechargeable battery. A method for controlling power for an implantable device having a rechargeable battery, a non-rechargeable battery and a Cardioverter Defibrillator module, the method including measuring electric power level of the rechargeable battery, comparing the rechargeable battery level to a threshold, if the electric power level of the rechargeable battery is less than the threshold, then providing power for the device from the non-rechargeable battery. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device with high longevity

Methods and devices for tying management of an implantable medical device to the activities of a primary care physician are described, including access control, simplified parameter optimization, support for tuning a device in response to the effects of other treatments in parallel, and support for helping a primary physician and a patient work together to tune device configuration to the activity and performance needs of the patient. In some embodiments, a medical device is self-configuring in a device parameter domain, based on inputs provided in a patient performance domain. The self-configuring of the medical device is based, for example, on an automatically applied transformation of inputs derived from patient performance domain observations into changes in the configuration of the medical device which affect technical parameters of its operation.

Simple control of complex bio-implants

Embodiments of communication systems are disclosed for protecting communication between an implanted device ID and an external device ED. For example, a one way Transcutaneous energy transfer TET link may be used to secure two way communication over a radio channel. Optionally, the TET link may be protected from intrusion by a malicious party. For example, the TET link may be over a medium that decays very quickly over distance. In some embodiments, the TET link is used to pass an encryption key and/or to verify communications over the two-way radio channel. The TET channel may be authenticated. For example, authentication may include a minimum energy and/or power transfer.

Power coupling modulation transmission

An ablation device and/or method of ablation may include placing one or more ablation electrodes in contact with a target tissue in a lumen. An electrical insulator may be positioned between the electrode and a lumen fluid and an electrical signal (for example a radio frequency signal) may be conveyed between the electrodes to heat and/or ablate the target tissue. Ablation may be bipolar and/or an in lumen dispersive electrode may be supplied for unipolar ablation. Ablation progress may be sensed and ablation may be adjusted to produce a desired level and/or geometry and/or distribution of ablation.

Unipolar and/or bipolar ablation catheter

A gyroscopic exercise apparatus, comprising: at least one control-moment gyroscope; at least one motion sensor for sensing movement of the apparatus; at least one spindle motor for providing rotation to a rotor of the gyroscope; and, at least one reversible motor for providing rotation to at least one gimbal of the gyroscope.

Gyroscopic apparatuses and methods of using same

An implantable lead connector configured for long term implantation and to electrically interconnect multiple medical devices and to channel electrical signals between said interconnected devices and a target organ, comprising: a first port adapted to receive a first signal suitable to stimulate a target tissue, a second port adapted to receive a second signal suitable to stimulate a target tissue, and a third port configured to connect to a target organ, wherein at least one of said first and second ports is configured to connect to a signal generator not integrated with said connector.

Implantable lead connector

Gastric apparatus () is provided, including one or more sensors (), adapted to generate respective sensor signals responsively to a gastrointestinal (GI) tract physiological parameter of a GI tract of a subject, and an implantable control unit (), comprising a rechargeable battery and a first set of one or more transducers. The implantable control unit () is adapted to receive the sensor signals, using one or more of the transducers of the first set, and transmit data responsively to the sensor signals, using one or more of the transducers of the first set. An external control unit (), including a power source and a second set of one or more transducers, is adapted to drive the power source to inductively transfer energy via one or more transducers of the second set, so as to recharge the battery, and receive the transmitted data, using one or more transducers of the second set.

Charger with data transfer capabilities

A transcutaneous charging device for charging an implant comprising:

Transcutaneous charging device

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Lake Jackson, TX, United States of America

David Prutchi