Patents Assigned to Remon Medical Technologies LTD
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Patent number: 10390714Abstract: Sensing devices and methods of implanting sensing devices within an anatomical vessel network of a patient are provided. In one method, a fixation element (e.g., a stent or coil) of the sensing device is expanded into firm contact with a wall of a main anatomical vessel (e.g., a right pulmonary artery), and a stabilization element of the sensing device is placed into contact with a wall of an anatomical vessel branch of the main anatomical vessel. In another method, a first fixation element of the sensing device is expanded into firm contact with the wall of the main anatomical vessel (e.g., a right pulmonary artery) at a longitudinal location proximal to the anatomical vessel branch, and a second fixation element of the sensing device is expanded into firm contact with the wall of the main anatomical vessel at a longitudinal location distal to the anatomical vessel branch.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies, LTD.Inventors: Lone Wolinsky, Alon Ben-Yoseph, Abraham Penner
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Patent number: 9149193Abstract: Apparatus for positioning at least one sensor in a body lumen, the apparatus including a fixation element, a sensor, and a connecting element that connects the sensor to the fixation element, the connecting element extending at least partially into the lumen so that the sensor is located radially inward from a wall of the lumen.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies LTDInventors: Lone Wolinsky, Alon Ben-Yoseph, Abraham Penner
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Patent number: 8934972Abstract: An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into electrical current, and generate stimulation energy based on the electrical current. For example, the electrical current can be transformed into electrical energy that can be used to generate the stimulation energy. Or the electrical current can contain signals used to directly or indirectly control the generation of the stimulation energy.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd.Inventor: Abraham Penner
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Patent number: 8744580Abstract: An implantable medical device comprises a hermetically sealed housing having a housing wall with an interior surface, and an ultrasonic acoustic transducer, the transducer comprising one or more piezoelectric discs fixed to the interior surface of the housing wall, such that the housing wall acts as a diaphragm in response to induced movement by the one or more piezoelectric material discs.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Eyal Doron, Abraham Penner
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Patent number: 8647328Abstract: Devices and systems for transmitting information within a body are disclosed. An example system includes a signal generator configured for transmitting an acoustic interrogation signal, a sensor for sensing at least one parameter within the body and generating an electrical sensor signal, an acoustic transducer configured to convert a received acoustic interrogation signal into an electrical signal, and a switching element adapted to modulate a reflected acoustic wave from the acoustic transducer. The switching element is configured to controllably change the mechanical impedance of the acoustic transducer.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Yariv Porat, Yoseph Tsaliah, Eyal Doron
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Publication number: 20140012342Abstract: Systems and methods provide intrabody communication using acoustic telemetry. The system includes a first or control implant including a first acoustic transducer, and a second implant including a switch and a second acoustic transducer coupled to the switch. The second acoustic transducer receives acoustic signals from the first acoustic transducer for closing the switch to activate the second implant. The second implant may include a therapeutic device for providing therapy to the patient. For example, the second implant may provide pacing therapy, defibrillation therapy, pain control stimulation, or neuro-stimulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Remon Medical Technologies, LTD.Inventors: Abraham Penner, Eyal Doron
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Patent number: 8577460Abstract: An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into electrical current, and generate stimulation energy based on the electrical current. For example, the electrical current can be transformed into electrical energy that can be used to generate the stimulation energy. Or the electrical current can contain signals used to directly or indirectly control the generation of the stimulation energy.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies, LtdInventor: Avi Penner
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Patent number: 8540631Abstract: Systems and methods provide intrabody communication using acoustic telemetry. The system includes a first or control implant including a first acoustic transducer, and a second implant including a switch and a second acoustic transducer coupled to the switch. The second acoustic transducer receives acoustic signals from the first acoustic transducer for closing the switch to activate the second implant. The second implant may include a sensor for measuring a physiological parameter that is transmitted using acoustic signals including the physiological data to the first implant. For example, the second implant may measure pressure in the patient's heart that may be used by the first implant to control a pacemaker. Alternatively, the second implant may blood sugar concentration that may be used by the first implant to control an insulin pump. Alternatively, the first implant may store and transfer the data to an external device for monitoring the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2007Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Avi Penner, Eyal Doron
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Publication number: 20130238044Abstract: An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into electrical current, and generate stimulation energy based on the electrical current. For example, the electrical current can be transformed into electrical energy that can be used to generate the stimulation energy. Or the electrical current can contain signals used to directly or indirectly control the generation of the stimulation energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: REMON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventor: Abraham Penner
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Publication number: 20130226259Abstract: An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into electrical current, and generate stimulation energy based on the electrical current. For example, the electrical current can be transformed into electrical energy that can be used to generate the stimulation energy. Or the electrical current can contain signals used to directly or indirectly control the generation of the stimulation energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: REMON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventor: REMON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
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Publication number: 20130218251Abstract: An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into electrical current, and generate stimulation energy based on the electrical current. For example, the electrical current can be transformed into electrical energy that can be used to generate the stimulation energy. Or the electrical current can contain signals used to directly or indirectly control the generation of the stimulation energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: REMON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventor: Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd.
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Patent number: 8303643Abstract: A device and method are provided for spontaneous electrochemical production of therapeutic species, in vivo. An active metal is implanted in the tissue. The metal undergoes corrosion, thus acting as a reducing agent to constituents in the tissue, so as to cause these constituents to form the therapeutic agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Avi Penner, Eilezer Gileadi
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Patent number: 8277441Abstract: Devices and systems for transmitting information within a body are disclosed. An example system includes a signal generator configured for transmitting an acoustic interrogation signal, a sensor for sensing at least one parameter within the body and generating an electrical sensor signal, an acoustic transducer coupled to the sensor and configured to convert a received acoustic interrogation signal into an electrical signal, and a switching element adapted to modulate a reflected acoustic wave from the acoustic transducer based on the electrical sensor signal. The switching element is configured to controllably change the mechanical impedance of the acoustic transducer based a parameter of the electrical sensor signal, such as frequency.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Yariv Porat, Yoseph Tsaliah, Eyal Doron
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Patent number: 8078278Abstract: Medical systems and devices are provided. A medical system includes implantable devices and an external device configured for wirelessly interacting with the implantable devices. The external device may be attachable to a patient and be configured for wirelessly communicating with a first implantable device, e.g., using acoustic energy, and wirelessly interacting with a second implantable device, e.g., using non-acoustic energy. The first implantable device may be a diagnostic device, in which case, the external device may wirelessly receive physiological information from the diagnostic device, and the second implantable device may be a therapeutic device, in which case, the external device may wirelessly interact with the therapeutic device to provide or optimize therapy to a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies Ltd.Inventor: Abraham Penner
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Patent number: 7948148Abstract: A miniature piezoelectric transducer element is provided, comprising; (a) a cell element having a cavity; (b) a flexible piezoelectric layer attached to the cell member, the piezoelectric layer having an external surface and an internal surface, the piezoelectric layer featuring such dimensions so as to enable fluctuations thereof at its resonance frequency upon impinging of an external acoustic wave; and (c) a first electrode attached to the external surface and a second electrode attached to the internal surface of the piezoelectric layer. At least one of the electrodes may be specifically shaped so as to provide a maximal electrical output, wherein the electrical output may be current, voltage or power. A preferred shape of the electrodes includes two cores interconnected by a connecting member. The transducer element may function as a transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Yariv Porat, Yoseph Tsaliah, Eyal Doron
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Patent number: 7930031Abstract: An implantable stimulation system comprises an implantable stimulator and a control device. The control device is configured to transmit acoustic waves to the implantable stimulator, and the implantable stimulator is configured to transform the acoustic waves into electrical current, and generate stimulation energy based on the electrical current. For example, the electrical current can be transformed into electrical energy that can be used to generate the stimulation energy. Or the electrical current can contain signals used to directly or indirectly control the generation of the stimulation energy.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd.Inventor: Avi Penner
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Patent number: 7813808Abstract: A medical system includes an implantable sensor; and a medical device having a communication link with the sensor. The medical device further including a controller, wherein operating parameters for controlling sampling of a physiological characteristic or other parameter by the implantable sensor are calculated by the controller and communicated to the sensor dynamically.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies LtdInventors: Eyal Doron, Boaz Rippin
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Publication number: 20100004718Abstract: An implantable medical device comprises a hermetically sealed housing having a housing wall with an interior surface, and an ultrasonic acoustic transducer, the transducer comprising one or more piezoelectric discs fixed to the interior surface of the housing wall, such that the housing wall acts as a diaphragm in response to induced movement by the one or more piezoelectric material discs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: REMON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Eyal Doron, Abraham Penner
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Patent number: 7641619Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for converting absolute pressure data acquired in anatomical environments to gauge pressure data using an implant configured to monitor pressure. The implant is configured to communicate with an external controller, which is configured to communicate with a remote microprocessor that includes real-time barometric pressure data for one or more geographic locations.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd.Inventor: Avi Penner
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Patent number: RE42378Abstract: An implant includes a pressure sensor, a controller for acquiring pressure data from the sensor, and an acoustic transducer for converting energy between electrical energy and acoustic energy. A capacitor is coupled to the acoustic transducer for storing electrical energy converted by the transducer and/or for providing electrical energy to operate the implant. The acoustic transducer may operate alternatively or simultaneously as an energy exchanger or an acoustic transmitter. During use, the implant is implanted within a patient's body, and an external transducer transmits a first acoustic signal into the patient's body, to energize the capacitor. The implant then obtains pressure data, and transmits a second acoustic signal to the external transducer, the second acoustic signal including the pressure data.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Remon Medical Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Lone Wolinsky, Eyal Doron, Alon Ben-Yoseph, Avi Penner