Devices for controlling high frequency spinal cord modulation for inhibiting pain, and associated systems and methods, including simplified contact selection

J Parker, JR Thacker - US Patent 9,592,388, 2017 - Google Patents
Selective high-frequency spinal chord modulation for inhibiting pain with reduced side
affects and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In particular embodiments, high …

Device for interacting with neurological tissue and methods of making and using the same

A Mercanzini, P Renaud, C Pollo - US Patent 9,549,708, 2017 - Google Patents
Described herein are microelectrode array devices, and methods of fabrication, assembly
and use of the same, to provide highly localized neural recording and/or neural stimulation …

Treatment methods

TA Wagner, F Fregni - US Patent 9,623,241, 2017 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis is a progressive disorder of the joints caused by loss of
cartilage and is the most common form of arthritis. The loss of cartilage may result from a …

Autonomic nervous system control via high frequency spinal cord modulation, and associated systems and methods

BE Gliner - US Patent 9,833,614, 2017 - Google Patents
Autonomic nervous system control via high frequency spinal cord modulation, and
associated systems and methods. A method for treating a patient in accordance with a …

Systems and methods for VOA model generation and use

MA Moffitt, GK Steinke - US Patent 9,792,412, 2017 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A computer implemented system and method provides a volume of
activation (VOA) estimation model that receives as input two or more electric field values of a …

Visualization of relevant stimulation leadwire electrodes relative to selected stimulation information

MA Moffitt - US Patent 9,592,389, 2017 - Google Patents
A system and method for graphically identifying candidate electrodes of a leadwire for
stimulation of a patient anatomy includes a processor obtaining data corresponding to an …

Capture and visualization of clinical effects data in relation to a lead and/or locus of stimulation

S Carcieri, C Dean, MA Moffitt - US Patent 9,643,017, 2017 - Google Patents
A system and method for outputting historical stimulation information includes a processor
configured to assign individual display regions, eg, pixels or voxels,(or a larger region) a …

Fractionalized stimulation pulses in an implantable stimulator device

J Parramon, R Carbunaru, MI Haller - US Patent 9,782,593, 2017 - Google Patents
ABSTRACT A method for configuring stimulation pulses in an implant able stimulator device
having a plurality of electrodes is disclosed, which method is particularly useful in adjusting …

Directional lead assembly with electrode anchoring prongs

S Kokones, J Swoyer, J Geroy - US Patent 9,545,510, 2017 - Google Patents
Leads having directional electrodes thereon. Also provided are leads having directional
electrodes as well as anchoring prongs to secure the electrodes to the leads. Also provided …

Method and system for estimating brain concussion

AB Geva, A Reches, R Gadot - US Patent 9,839,392, 2017 - Google Patents
A method of estimating the likelihood of brain concussion from neurophysiological data
acquired from the brain of the subject is disclosed. The method comprises: identifying activity …