Patents by Inventor Jason D. Rahn
Jason D. Rahn 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: 9962552Abstract: An implantable electrical medical device system includes a device body portion having a plurality of contacts operably coupled to discrete channels of electronics. One or more swappable headers may be attached to the device body portion by an end user, such as an implanting physician, to operably couple internal lead receptacle contacts in the header to the contacts of the device body portion. The swappable headers may have lead receptacles configured to receive differing types or combinations of leads, allowing an end user to select one or more appropriate headers as desired.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Dale F. Seeley, Jason D. Rahn, Michael T. Hegland, Carl D. Wahlstrand
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Patent number: 9656053Abstract: A medical electrical lead system includes an electrical signal generator providing a plurality of discrete electrical signal channels and an electrical signal channel router electrically coupled between the electrical signal generator and a first lead body and a second lead body. The electrical signal channel router diverts one of the discrete electrical signal channels to the second lead body and not to the first lead body.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: James A. Zimmerman, Jason D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20140081354Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for combining an image of a region defined by the user to receive stimulation therapy with an image of representation of leads which will deliver the therapy to the defined region, and importing the combined image on an implantable medical device connected to the leads that will deliver the stimulation therapy. During the process of combining the images, the user manipulates one or both of the images to combine the image such that the leads are placed for accurate therapy delivery. In some examples where more than one region is to receive stimulation therapy, each region can have a different image and/or a different set of leads associated therewith, and a combined image of each region may be produced, manipulated, and imported on the implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jon P. Davis, Steven M. Goetz, Ashish Singal, Lynn A. Davenport, Dennis J. Bourget, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe, Brent A. Huhta, Shanthi Kandikonda, Jason D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20120130438Abstract: An implantable electrical medical device system includes a device body portion having a plurality of contacts operably coupled to discrete channels of electronics. One or more swappable headers may be attached to the device body portion by an end user, such as an implanting physician, to operably couple internal lead receptacle contacts in the header to the contacts of the device body portion. The swappable headers may have lead receptacles configured to receive differing types or combinations of leads, allowing an end user to select one or more appropriate headers as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Dale F. Seeley, Jason D. Rahn, Michael T. Hegland, Carl D. Wahlstrand
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Publication number: 20110093051Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for combining an image of a region defined by the user to receive stimulation therapy with an image of representation of leads which will deliver the therapy to the defined region, and importing the combined image on an implantable medical device connected to the leads that will deliver the stimulation therapy. During the process of combining the images, the user manipulates one or both of the images to combine the image such that the leads are placed for accurate therapy delivery. In some examples where more than one region is to receive stimulation therapy, each region can have a different image and/or a different set of leads associated therewith, and a combined image of each region may be produced, manipulated, and imported on the implantable medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Jon P. Davis, Steven M. Goetz, Ashish Singal, Lynn A. Davenport, Dennis J. Bourget, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe, Brent A. Huhta, Shanthi Kandikonda, Jason D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20110087305Abstract: A medical electrical lead system includes an electrical signal generator providing a plurality of discrete electrical signal channels and an electrical signal channel router electrically coupled between the electrical signal generator and a first lead body and a second lead body. The electrical signal channel router diverts one of the discrete electrical signal channels to the second lead body and not to the first lead body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James A. Zimmerman, Jason D. Rahn
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Patent number: 7914343Abstract: An adapter for coupling a pair of implantable neurostimulator lead extension plugs to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes a connector coupled to a first end of an elongate body and a flexible bifurcation member coupled to a second end of the elongate body, wherein the bifurcation member includes a first branch, to which a first housing, having first and second ports, is coupled, and a second branch, to which a second housing, having first and second ports, is coupled. Openings of the first and second ports of each housing provide for side-by-side insertion of first and second connector terminals of one of the lead extension plugs. Contacts within each port provide for electrical coupling with corresponding contacts of the connector terminals of the plug, and are coupled to corresponding contacts of the adapter connector via conductors extending within the elongate body between the corresponding housing and connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Robyn L. Jagler, Jason D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20100257729Abstract: An adapter for coupling a pair of implantable neurostimulator lead extension plugs to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes a connector coupled to a first end of an elongate body and a flexible bifurcation member coupled to a second end of the elongate body, wherein the bifurcation member includes a first branch, to which a first housing, having first and second ports, is coupled, and a second branch, to which a second housing, having first and second ports, is coupled. Openings of the first and second ports of each housing provide for side-by-side insertion of first and second connector terminals of one of the lead extension plugs. Contacts within each port provide for electrical coupling with corresponding contacts of the connector terminals of the plug, and are coupled to corresponding contacts of the adapter connector via conductors extending within the elongate body between the corresponding housing and connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INCInventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Robyn L. Jagler, Jason D. Rahn
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Patent number: 7758384Abstract: An adapter for coupling a pair of implantable neurostimulator lead extension plugs to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes a connector coupled to a first end of an elongate body and a flexible bifurcation member coupled to a second end of the elongate body, wherein the bifurcation member includes a first branch, to which a first housing, having first and second ports, is coupled, and a second branch, to which a second housing, having first and second ports, is coupled. Openings of the first and second ports of each housing provide for side-by-side insertion of first and second connector terminals of one of the lead extension plugs. Contacts within each port provide for electrical coupling with corresponding contacts of the connector terminals of the plug, and are coupled to corresponding contacts of the adapter connector via conductors extending within the elongate body between the corresponding housing and connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Robyn L. Jagler, Jason D. Rahn
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Patent number: 7736192Abstract: An adapter for coupling a plug of an implantable neurostimulator lead extension to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes an elongate body, a connector including a plurality of contacts coupled to a first end of the elongate body, and a housing including at least two ports coupled to a second end of the elongate body. The adapter connector contacts provide for electrical coupling within the device port, and the adapter housing ports are arranged to receive side-by-side connector terminals of the lead extension plug. Housing contacts within each port provide for electrical coupling with corresponding contacts of the connector terminals of the lead extension plug and are coupled to corresponding contacts of the adapter connector via conductors extending within the elongate body between the housing and the connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Jason D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20090306751Abstract: An adapter for coupling a plug of an implantable neurostimulator lead extension to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes an elongate body, a connector including a plurality of contacts coupled to a first end of the elongate body, and a housing including at least two ports coupled to a second end of the elongate body. The adapter connector contacts provide for electrical coupling within the device port, and the adapter housing ports are arranged to receive side-by-side connector terminals of the lead extension plug. Housing contacts within each port provide for electrical coupling with corresponding contacts of the connector terminals of the lead extension plug and are coupled to corresponding contacts of the adapter connector via conductors extending within the elongate body between the housing and the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Jason D. Rahn
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Patent number: 7594828Abstract: An adapter for coupling a plug of an implantable neurostimulator lead extension to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes an elongate body, a connector including at least four contacts coupled to a first end of the elongate body, and a housing including at least two ports coupled to a second end of the elongate body. The adapter connector contacts provide for electrical coupling within the device port, and the adapter housing ports are arranged to receive side-by-side connector terminals of the lead extension plug. Housing contacts within each port provide for electrical coupling with corresponding contacts of the connector terminals of the lead extension plug and are coupled to corresponding contacts of the adapter connector via conductors extending within the elongate body between the housing and the connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Jason D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20080208267Abstract: An adapter for coupling a pair of implantable neurostimulator lead extension plugs to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes a connector coupled to a first end of an elongate body and a flexible bifurcation member coupled to a second end of the elongate body, wherein the bifurcation member includes a first branch, to which a first housing, having first and second ports, is coupled, and a second branch, to which a second housing, having first and second ports, is coupled. Openings of the first and second ports of each housing provide for side-by-side insertion of first and second connector terminals of one of the lead extension plugs. Contacts within each port provide for electrical coupling with corresponding contacts of the connector terminals of the plug, and are coupled to corresponding contacts of the adapter connector via conductors extending within the elongate body between the corresponding housing and connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Robyn Jagler, Jason D. Rahn
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Publication number: 20080208301Abstract: An adapter for coupling a plug of an implantable neurostimulator lead extension to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes an elongate body, a connector including at least four contacts coupled to a first end of the elongate body, and a housing including at least two ports coupled to a second end of the elongate body. The adapter connector contacts provide for electrical coupling within the device port, and the adapter housing ports are arranged to receive side-by-side connector terminals of the lead extension plug. Housing contacts within each port provide for electrical coupling with corresponding contacts of the connector terminals of the lead extension plug and are coupled to corresponding contacts of the adapter connector via conductors extending within the elongate body between the housing and the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Jason D. Rahn