Patents by Inventor Jason Alan Shiroff
Jason Alan Shiroff 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: 10195419Abstract: An apparatus for neuromuscular electrical stimulation is provided. The apparatus may be a stimulation lead having an elongated member made up of at least one conductor and an insulative sheath surrounding at least a portion of the conductor. A distal portion of the elongated member may include one or more electrodes and at least one fixation element to secure the one or more electrodes in or adjacent to a desired anatomical site for providing stimulation thereto. The stimulation lead has a strain relief portion on the proximal side of the one or more electrodes, configured to reduce axial forces on the distal region of the elongated member, and the effects thereof, to reduce the risk of, or even prevent, displacement of the one or more electrodes and to accommodate localized flexural motion. The apparatus also may include at least one fixation element sized and configured to be deployed between muscle layers to maintain the electrode position at the stimulation site.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Jason Alan Shiroff, Jason John Skubitz, Prashant Brijmohansingh Rawat
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Publication number: 20180353757Abstract: A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include electrodes coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG), a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: MAINSTAY MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Dan SACHS, Prashant Brijmohansingh RAWAT, Jason Alan SHIROFF, Peter Andrew CROSBY
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Publication number: 20180221659Abstract: A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include one or more electrode leads coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG) and a tunneler system for subcutaneously implanting a proximal portion of the lead(s). The system may also include a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: MAINSTAY MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: John BECK, Jason SKUBITZ, Peter CROSBY, Henry DEMORETT, Jason Alan SHIROFF
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Patent number: 10016603Abstract: A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include electrodes coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG), a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Dan Sachs, Prashant Brijmohansingh Rawat, Jason Alan Shiroff, Peter Andrew Crosby
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Patent number: 9999763Abstract: Apparatus for neuromuscular electrical stimulation and methods for anchoring the same are provided. The apparatus may include an elongated member having one or more electrodes disposed at the distal region of the elongated member and at least one fixation element disposed at the distal region of the elongated member. The fixation element may be shaped and sized to be deployed between tissue layers, such as muscle layers, without damaging the tissue layers so as to secure the one or more electrodes in or adjacent to a desired anatomical site within a patient. An additional fixation element may be disposed at the distal region of the elongated member so that tissue, such as a muscle, may be sandwiched between the fixation elements without damaging the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Jason Alan Shiroff, Henry Thomas Demorett, Prashant Brijmohansingh Rawat, Johannes Petrus Heemels, Peter Andrew Crosby
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Patent number: 9981122Abstract: A system of implanting electrode leads for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system provides efficient implantation of the leads, including the ability to verify deployment of anchoring mechanisms on the lead using an impedance assessment, such that the implanted lead may be secured within the patient and used to restore muscle function of local segmental muscles associated with the lumbar spine stabilization system.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Prashant Brijmohansingh Rawat, Henry Thomas Demorett, Jason Alan Shiroff
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Publication number: 20180133461Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating back pain are provided, in which an implantable stimulator is configured to communicate with an external control system, the implantable stimulator providing a neuromuscular electrical stimulation therapy designed to cause muscle contraction to rehabilitate the muscle, restore neural drive and restore spinal stability; the implantable stimulator further including one or more of a number of additional therapeutic modalities, including a module that provides analgesic stimulation; a module that monitors muscle performance and adjusts the muscle stimulation regime; and/or a module that provides longer term pain relief by selectively and repeatedly ablating nerve fibers. In an alternative embodiment, a standalone implantable RF ablation system is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Peter Andrew CROSBY, Dan SACHS, Prashant Brijmohansingh RAWAT, Jason Alan SHIROFF, Johannes Petrus HEEMELS
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Patent number: 9950159Abstract: A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include one or more electrode leads coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG) and a tunneler system for subcutaneously implanting a proximal portion of the lead(s). The system may also include a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: John Beck, Jason Skubitz, Peter Crosby, Henry DeMorett, Jason Alan Shiroff
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Publication number: 20180008311Abstract: Systems and methods for enhanced implantation of an electrode lead for neuromuscular electrical stimulation of tissue associated with control of the lumbar spine for treatment of back pain, in a midline-to-lateral manner are provided. The implanted lead may be secured within the patient and used to restore muscle function of local segmental muscles associated with the lumbar spine stabilization system without disruption of the electrode lead post-implantation due to anatomical structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Jason Alan SHIROFF, Henry DEMORETT, John BECK, Sidney HAUSCHILD
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Patent number: 9861811Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating back pain are provided in which electrical stimulation therapy is designed to cause muscle contraction to rehabilitate the muscle, restore neural drive and restore spinal stability. In accordance with one aspect, electrical stimulation is applied through at least one electrode to stimulate efferent motor nerve fibers to cause muscle contraction to facilitate rehabilitation without targeting stimulation of afferent nerve fibers. In accordance with another aspect, a stimulator further includes one or more of a number of additional therapeutic modalities, including a module that provides analgesic stimulation; a module that monitors muscle performance and adjusts the muscle stimulation regime; and/or a module that provides longer term pain relief by selectively and repeatedly ablating nerve fibers.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Peter Andrew Crosby, Dan Sachs, Prashant Brijmohansingh Rawat, Jason Alan Shiroff, Johannes Petrus Heemels
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Publication number: 20170036025Abstract: A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include electrodes coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG), a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: MAINSTAY MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Dan SACHS, Prashant Brijmohansingh RAWAT, Jason Alan SHIROFF, Peter Andrew CROSBY
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Publication number: 20160310732Abstract: A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include one or more electrode leads coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG) and a tunneler system for subcutaneously implanting a proximal portion of the lead(s). The system may also include a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: MAINSTAY MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: John BECK, Jason SKUBITZ, Peter CROSBY, Henry DEMORETT, Jason Alan SHIROFF
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Patent number: 9474906Abstract: A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include electrodes coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG), a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Dan Sachs, Prashant Brijmohansingh Rawat, Jason Alan Shiroff, Peter Andrew Crosby
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Publication number: 20160067476Abstract: A system of implanting electrode leads for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system provides efficient implantation of the leads, including the ability to verify deployment of anchoring mechanisms on the lead using an impedance assessment, such that the implanted lead may be secured within the patient and used to restore muscle function of local segmental muscles associated with the lumbar spine stabilization system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Applicant: MAINSTAY MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Prashant Brijmohansingh RAWAT, Henry Thomas DEMORETT, Jason Alan SHIROFF
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Patent number: 9248278Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating back pain are provided, in which an implantable stimulator is configured to communicate with an external control system, the implantable stimulator providing a neuromuscular electrical stimulation therapy designed to cause muscle contraction to rehabilitate the muscle, restore neural drive and restore spinal stability; the implantable stimulator further including one or more of a number of additional therapeutic modalities, including a module that provides analgesic stimulation; a module that monitors muscle performance and adjusts the muscle stimulation regime; and/or a module that provides longer term pain relief by selectively and repeatedly ablating nerve fibers. In an alternative embodiment, a standalone implantable RF ablation system is described.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Peter Andrew Crosby, Dan Sachs, Prashant Brijmohansingh Rawat, Jason Alan Shiroff, Johannes Petrus Heemels
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Publication number: 20150374992Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating back pain are provided, in which an implantable stimulator is configured to communicate with an external control system, the implantable stimulator providing a neuromuscular electrical stimulation therapy designed to cause muscle contraction to rehabilitate the muscle, restore neural drive and restore spinal stability; the implantable stimulator further including one or more of a number of additional therapeutic modalities, including a module that provides analgesic stimulation; a module that monitors muscle performance and adjusts the muscle stimulation regime; and/or a module that provides longer term pain relief by selectively and repeatedly ablating nerve fibers. In an alternative embodiment, a standalone implantable RF ablation system is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: MAINSTAY MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Peter Andrew CROSBY, Dan SACHS, Prashant Brijmohansingh RAWAT, Jason Alan SHIROFF, Johannes Petrus HEEMELS
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Patent number: 9186501Abstract: A system of implanting electrode leads for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system provides efficient implantation of the leads, including the ability to verify deployment of anchoring mechanisms on the lead using an impedance assessment, such that the implanted lead may be secured within the patient and used to restore muscle function of local segmental muscles associated with the lumbar spine stabilization system.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Prashant Brijmohansingh Rawat, Henry Thomas Demorett, Jason Alan Shiroff
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Publication number: 20150306405Abstract: A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include electrodes coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG), a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: MAINSTAY MEDICAL LIMITEDInventors: Dan SACHS, Prashant Brijmohansingh RAWAT, Jason Alan SHIROFF, Peter Andrew CROSBY
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Patent number: 9079019Abstract: Apparatus and methods for tethering an electrode lead to an anatomical structure within a patient using a coupling member are provided. An anchor configured to be secured to the anatomical structure and an electrode lead suitable for neuromuscular stimulation of spinal muscles and/or nerves innervating one or more muscles that contribute to spine stability may be used. The electrode lead is configured to be coupled to the anchor via the coupling member by securing a first end of the coupling member to the electrode lead and securing a second end of the coupling member to an eyelet of the anchor to place the electrode lead at a desired anatomical site within the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Peter Andrew Crosby, Choll Kim, Jason Alan Shiroff, Prashant Brijmohansingh Rawat, Dan Sachs
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Patent number: 9072897Abstract: A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include electrodes coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG), a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Mainstay Medical LimitedInventors: Dan Sachs, Prashant Brijmohansingh Rawat, Jason Alan Shiroff, Peter Andrew Crosby