Patents by Inventor Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
Aditya Vasudeo Pandit has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9855417Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device for brain stimulation includes forming a lead body having a distal end section and coupling at least one pre-electrode to the distal end section of the lead body. The pre-electrode defines a divider with a plurality of partitioning arms, and has a plurality of fixing lumens. A portion of the pre-electrode aligned with the portioning arms is removed to divide the pre-electrode into a plurality of segmented electrodes. Each of the plurality of segmented electrodes defines at least one of the plurality of fixing lumens at least partially disposed through the segmented electrode. A material is introduced through the at least one fixing lumen to couple the plurality of segmented electrodes to the lead body.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: John Michael Barker, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Patent number: 9731111Abstract: A connector for an implantable medical device includes a lumen extending from a port defined along a length of a connector housing. Axially-spaced-apart connector couplers are disposed along the lumen and are configured to couple to a proximal end of an inserted lead or lead extension. Each of the connector couplers includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced-apart coupling members and at least one elastic member. The plurality of circumferentially-spaced-apart coupling members each have inner surfaces and outer surfaces. The inner surfaces of the coupling members are configured and arranged to couple to the proximal end of the lead or lead extension when the proximal end of the lead or lead extension is inserted into the lumen. The at least one elastic member couples the coupling members to one another such that a distance between the coupling members is expandable.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Robert DeRohan, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Patent number: 9402993Abstract: A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue includes a paddle body; a plurality of electrodes disposed on the paddle body; a plurality of lead bodies coupled to the paddle body; an array of terminals disposed on each of the plurality of lead bodies; and a plurality of conductive wires. Each conductive wire couples one of the electrodes to at least one terminal of at least one of the terminal arrays. The paddle lead assembly further includes an implantation aid configured and arranged to fit over a portion of at least one of the lead bodies to provide additional stiffness proximal to the paddle body for aiding in implantation of the paddle body into a patient.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Joshua Dale Howard, Anne Margaret Pianca, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Patent number: 9351655Abstract: An implantable lead includes a first lead assembly with a distal tip and a medial end, a medial section with a first end and a second end, and a first intermediate assembly disposed between the first lead assembly and the first end of the medial section. The first lead assembly includes a plurality of external contacts and at least one conductive wire disposed in the first lead assembly. The at least one conductive wire extends from at least one external contact towards the medial end of the first lead assembly. The medial section includes a plurality of conductors extending from the first end to the second end. The first intermediate assembly includes a plurality of conductive elements. At least one of the conductive elements is configured and arranged to electrically couple the at least one conductive wire to at least one of the conductors.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Matthew Lee McDonald, Anne Margaret Pianca, John Michael Barker, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Publication number: 20150000124Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device for brain stimulation includes forming a lead body having a distal end section and coupling at least one pre-electrode to the distal end section of the lead body. The pre-electrode defines a divider with a plurality of partitioning arms, and has a plurality of fixing lumens. A portion of the pre-electrode aligned with the portioning arms is removed to divide the pre-electrode into a plurality of segmented electrodes. Each of the plurality of segmented electrodes defines at least one of the plurality of fixing, lumens at least partially disposed through the segmented electrode. A material is introduced through the at least one fixing lumen to couple the plurality of segmented electrodes to the lead body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: John Michael Barker, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Patent number: 8897876Abstract: A connector for an implantable medical device includes an elongated connector housing having a first end, a second end, a length, and an outer surface. The connector housing defines a port at the second end of the connector housing that extends along the length toward the first end. The port is configured and arranged for receiving a proximal end of lead or lead extension. Connector contacts disposed in the connector housing are configured and arranged for coupling to terminals disposed on the lead or lead extension when the lead or lead extension is received by the port. At least one window is defined along the outer surface of the connector housing. The at least one window is configured and arranged for viewing at least a portion of the lead or lead extension when the lead or lead extension is received by the port.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Priya Sundaramurthy, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Patent number: 8868206Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device for brain stimulation includes forming a lead body having a distal end section and coupling at least one pre-electrode to the distal end section of the lead body. The pre-electrode defines a divider with a plurality of partitioning arms, and has a plurality of fixing lumens. A portion of the pre-electrode aligned with the portioning arms is removed to divide the pre-electrode into a plurality of segmented electrodes. Each of the plurality of segmented electrodes defines at least one of the plurality of fixing lumens at least partially disposed through the segmented electrode. A material is introduced through the at least one fixing lumen to couple the plurality of segmented electrodes to the lead body.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: John Michael Barker, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Patent number: 8849396Abstract: A port for receiving a lead is defined at a first end of a connector housing of a connector assembly for an implantable electrical medical device. A lumen extends from the port along a longitudinal axis of the connector housing. At least one of a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector housing couples to a terminal of the lead when the lead is received by the connector housing. The connector contacts include spring contact probes spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis of the connector housing with at least a portion of each of the spring contact probes extending along a first transverse axis into the lumen of the connector housing. The plurality of spring contact probes physically contact the terminals of the lead solely along the first transverse axis when the lead is received by the connector housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Robert DeRohan, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Publication number: 20140148885Abstract: A connector for an implantable medical device includes a lumen extending from a port defined along a length of a connector housing. Axially-spaced-apart connector couplers are disposed along the lumen and are configured to couple to a proximal end of an inserted lead or lead extension. Each of the connector couplers includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced-apart coupling members and at least one elastic member. The plurality of circumferentially-spaced-apart coupling members each have inner surfaces and outer surfaces. The inner surfaces of the coupling members are configured and arranged to couple to the proximal end of the lead or lead extension when the proximal end of the lead or lead extension is inserted into the lumen. The at least one elastic member couples the coupling members to one another such that a distance between the coupling members is expandable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventors: Robert DeRohan, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Patent number: 8682439Abstract: A connector for an implantable medical device includes a lumen extending from a port defined along a length of a connector housing. Axially-spaced-apart connector couplers are disposed along the lumen and are configured to couple to a proximal end of an inserted lead or lead extension. Each of the connector couplers includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced-apart coupling members and at least one elastic member. The plurality of circumferentially-spaced-apart coupling members each have inner surfaces and outer surfaces. The inner surfaces of the coupling members are configured and arranged to couple to the proximal end of the lead or lead extension when the proximal end of the lead or lead extension is inserted into the lumen. The at least one elastic member couples the coupling members to one another such that a distance between the coupling members is expandable.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Inventors: Robert DeRohan, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Publication number: 20120259386Abstract: A connector for an implantable medical device includes a lumen extending from a port defined along a length of a connector housing. Axially-spaced-apart connector couplers are disposed along the lumen and are configured to couple to a proximal end of an inserted lead or lead extension. Each of the connector couplers includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced-apart coupling members and at least one elastic member. The plurality of circumferentially-spaced-apart coupling members each have inner surfaces and outer surfaces. The inner surfaces of the coupling members are configured and arranged to couple to the proximal end of the lead or lead extension when the proximal end of the lead or lead extension is inserted into the lumen. The at least one elastic member couples the coupling members to one another such that a distance between the coupling members is expandable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Robert DeRohan, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Publication number: 20120259396Abstract: A paddle lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation of patient tissue includes a paddle body; a plurality of electrodes disposed on the paddle body; a plurality of lead bodies coupled to the paddle body; an array of terminals disposed on each of the plurality of lead bodies; and a plurality of conductive wires. Each conductive wire couples one of the electrodes to at least one terminal of at least one of the terminal arrays. The paddle lead assembly further includes an implantation aid configured and arranged to fit over a portion of at least one of the lead bodies to provide additional stiffness proximal to the paddle body for aiding in implantation of the paddle body into a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Joshua Dale Howard, Anne Margaret Pianca, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Publication number: 20120071937Abstract: A connector for an implantable medical device includes an elongated connector housing having a first end, a second end, a length, and an outer surface. The connector housing defines a port at the second end of the connector housing that extends along the length toward the first end. The port is configured and arranged for receiving a proximal end of lead or lead extension. Connector contacts disposed in the connector housing are configured and arranged for coupling to terminals disposed on the lead or lead extension when the lead or lead extension is received by the port. At least one window is defined along the outer surface of the connector housing. The at least one window is configured and arranged for viewing at least a portion of the lead or lead extension when the lead or lead extension is received by the port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Priya Sundaramurthy, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Publication number: 20110313500Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device for brain stimulation includes forming a lead body having a distal end section and coupling at least one pre-electrode to the distal end section of the lead body. The pre-electrode defines a divider with a plurality of partitioning arms, and has a plurality of fixing lumens. A portion of the pre-electrode aligned with the portioning arms is removed to divide the pre-electrode into a plurality of segmented electrodes. Each of the plurality of segmented electrodes defines at least one of the plurality of fixing lumens at least partially disposed through the segmented electrode. A material is introduced through the at least one fixing lumen to couple the plurality of segmented electrodes to the lead body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: John Michael Barker, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit, Anne Margaret Pianca
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Publication number: 20100057175Abstract: An implantable lead includes a first lead assembly with a distal tip and a medial end, a medial section with a first end and a second end, and a first intermediate assembly disposed between the first lead assembly and the first end of the medial section. The first lead assembly includes a plurality of external contacts and at least one conductive wire disposed in the first lead assembly. The at least one conductive wire extends from at least one external contact towards the medial end of the first lead assembly. The medial section includes a plurality of conductors extending from the first end to the second end. The first intermediate assembly includes a plurality of conductive elements. At least one of the conductive elements is configured and arranged to electrically couple the at least one conductive wire to at least one of the conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Matthew Lee McDonald, Anne Margaret Pianca, John Michael Barker, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit
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Publication number: 20090248124Abstract: A lead includes a lead body with a distal end and at least one proximal end. The lead includes at least one lead identifier disposed on the lead body. The lead identifier is configured and arranged to visually identify the end of the lead body on which the at least one lead identifier is disposed. The at least one lead identifier includes at least one of a markable-surface-finish region suitable for marking with a pen, at least one laser-ablated identification marking, at least one contrasting band of material formed of a conspicuous color, at least one conspicuously-colored spacer disposed between two adjacent terminals of at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body, or a conspicuously-colored proximal tip disposed on at least one of the at least one proximal end of the lead body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Anne Margaret Pianca, Aditya Vasudeo Pandit, Sarvani Grandhe, Aaron James Gifford, Kenny Kinyen Chinn