Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Hrdlicka

Gregory A. Hrdlicka 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).

  • Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical device
    Patent number: 9155877
    Abstract: A lead configured to be implanted into a patient's body comprises a lead body and a conductive filer positioned within the lead body and having a distal portion. An electrode is electrically coupled to the lead body and comprises a stimulation portion, a bobbin, and at least one coil of wire wound on the bobbin and electrically coupled between the stimulation portion and the distal end region to form an inductor between the distal end region and the stimulation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • LEAD ELECTRODE FOR USE IN AN MRI-SAFE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150190640
    Abstract: An implantable stimulation system comprises a stimulator for generating electrical stimulation and a conductive stimulation lead having a proximal end electrically coupled to the stimulator, wherein at least a first component of the impedance looking into the stimulator is substantially matched to the impedance of the stimulation lead. At least one distal stimulation electrode is positioned proximate the distal end of the stimulation lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Piotr Przybyszewski, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen
  • Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical device
    Patent number: 8989840
    Abstract: An implantable stimulation system comprises a stimulator for generating electrical stimulation and a conductive stimulation lead having a proximal end electrically coupled to the stimulator, wherein at least a first component of the impedance looking into the stimulator is substantially matched to the impedance of the stimulation lead. At least one distal stimulation electrode is positioned proximate the distal end of the stimulation lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Piotr Przybyszewski, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Timothy J. Davis, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen
  • LEAD ELECTRODE FOR USE IN AN MRI-SAFE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150039064
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka
  • LEAD ELECTRODE FOR USE IN AN MRI-SAFE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150018899
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section capacitively coupled to the first section and configured to be electrically coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • MRI-SAFE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140336738
    Abstract: A medical lead is provided for use in a pulse stimulation system of the type which includes a pulse generator for producing electrical stimulation therapy. The lead comprises an elongate insulating body and at least one electrical conductor within the insulating body. The conductor has a proximal end configured to be electrically coupled to the pulse generator and has a DC resistance in the range of 375-2000 ohms. At least one distal electrode is coupled to the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Robert M. Skime, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • MRI-SAFE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140336737
    Abstract: A medical lead is provided for use in a pulse stimulation system of the type which includes a pulse generator for producing electrical stimulation therapy. The lead comprises an elongate insulating body and at least one electrical conductor within the insulating body. The conductor has a proximal end configured to be electrically coupled to the pulse generator and has a DC resistance in the range of 375-2000 ohms. At least one distal electrode is coupled to the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Robert M. Skime, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • MRI-SAFE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140336736
    Abstract: A medical lead is provided for use in a pulse stimulation system of the type which includes a pulse generator for producing electrical stimulation therapy. The lead comprises an elongate insulating body and at least one electrical conductor within the insulating body. The conductor has a proximal end configured to be electrically coupled to the pulse generator and has a DC resistance in the range of 375-2000 ohms. At least one distal electrode is coupled to the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Robert M. Skime, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical device
    Patent number: 8849417
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section capacitively coupled to the first section and configured to be electrically coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Olsen, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh
  • Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical device
    Patent number: 8805541
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka
  • MRI-Safe Implantable Lead
    Publication number: 20140200643
    Abstract: A stimulation lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and includes at least one distal stimulation electrode and at least one conductive filer electrically coupled to the distal stimulation electrode. A jacket is provided for housing the conductive filer and providing a path distributed along at least a portion of the length of the lead for conducting induced RF energy from the filer to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Thomas E. Cross, Jr., Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • MRI-Safe Implantable Medical Device
    Publication number: 20140107743
    Abstract: A medical lead is provided for use in a pulse stimulation system of the type which includes a pulse generator for producing electrical stimulation therapy. The lead comprises an elongate insulating body and at least one electrical conductor within the insulating body. The conductor has a proximal end configured to be electrically coupled to the pulse generator and has a DC resistance in the range of 375-2000 ohms. At least one distal electrode is coupled to the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Robert M. Skime, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • MRI-safe implantable lead
    Patent number: 8676340
    Abstract: A stimulation lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and includes at least one distal stimulation electrode and at least one conductive filer electrically coupled to the distal stimulation electrode. A jacket is provided for housing the conductive filer and providing a path distributed along at least a portion of the length of the lead for conducting induced RF energy from the filer to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, Thomas E. Cross, Jr., Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • MRI-safe implantable medical device
    Patent number: 8620453
    Abstract: A medical lead is provided for use in a pulse stimulation system of the type which includes a pulse generator for producing electrical stimulation therapy. The lead comprises an elongate insulating body and at least one electrical conductor within the insulating body. The conductor has a proximal end configured to be electrically coupled to the pulse generator and has a DC resistance in the range of 375-2000 ohms. At least one distal electrode is coupled to the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Robert M. Skime, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • MRI-safe implantable medical device
    Patent number: 8620454
    Abstract: A medical lead is provided for use in a pulse stimulation system of the type which includes a pulse generator for producing electrical stimulation therapy. The lead comprises an elongate insulating body and at least one electrical conductor within the insulating body. The conductor has a proximal end configured to be electrically coupled to the pulse generator and has a DC resistance in the range of 375-2000 ohms. At least one distal electrode is coupled to the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Robert M. Skime, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea
  • Lead Electrode for Use in an MRI-Safe Implantable Medical Device
    Publication number: 20130324838
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka
  • Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical device
    Patent number: 8504170
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patients body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas B. Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka
  • Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical device
    Patent number: 8364286
    Abstract: A neurostimulation lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and has at least one distal electrode. The lead comprises at least one conductive filer electrically coupled to the distal electrode, a jacket for housing the conductive filer and a shield surrounding at least a portion of the filer for reducing electromagnetic coupling to the filer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Barry Hoegh, Stephen Lo Bolea, Carl D. Wahlstrand, Gregory A. Hrdlicka, James M. Olsen
  • LEAD ELECTRODE FOR USE IN AN MRI-SAFE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120010689
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patients body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka
  • Lead electrode for use in an MRI-safe implantable medical device
    Patent number: 8027736
    Abstract: A medical lead is configured to be implanted into a patient's body and comprises a lead body, and an electrode coupled to the lead body. The electrode comprises a first section configured to contact the patient's body, and a second section electrically coupled to the first section and configured to be capacitively coupled to the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl D. Wahlstrand, Thomas Barry Hoegh, James M. Olsen, Stephen L. Bolea, Gregory A. Hrdlicka