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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2009
Robert A. Stevenson, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Christine A. Frysz, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Barry C. Muffoletto, Alden, NY (US);
Robert W. Siegler, Williamsville, NY (US);
Steven W. Winn, Lancaster, NY (US);
Thomas A. Skwara, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Dominick J. Frustaci, Williamsville, NY (US);
Robert A. Stevenson, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Christine A. Frysz, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Barry C. Muffoletto, Alden, NY (US);
Robert W. Siegler, Williamsville, NY (US);
Steven W. Winn, Lancaster, NY (US);
Thomas A. Skwara, Orchard Park, NY (US);
Dominick J. Frustaci, Williamsville, NY (US);
Greatbatch Ltd., Clarence, NY (US);
Abstract
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.