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).

  • Patent number: 9962552
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Dale F. Seeley, Jason D. Rahn, Michael T. Hegland, Carl D. Wahlstrand
  • Patent number: 9656053
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: James A. Zimmerman, Jason D. Rahn
  • Publication number: 20140081354
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20120130438
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Dale F. Seeley, Jason D. Rahn, Michael T. Hegland, Carl D. Wahlstrand
  • Publication number: 20110093051
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20110087305
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Zimmerman, Jason D. Rahn
  • Patent number: 7914343
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Robyn L. Jagler, Jason D. Rahn
  • Publication number: 20100257729
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Robyn L. Jagler, Jason D. Rahn
  • Patent number: 7758384
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Robyn L. Jagler, Jason D. Rahn
  • Patent number: 7736192
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Jason D. Rahn
  • Publication number: 20090306751
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Jason D. Rahn
  • Patent number: 7594828
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Jason D. Rahn
  • Publication number: 20080208267
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Robyn Jagler, Jason D. Rahn
  • Publication number: 20080208301
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: James A. Alexander, Mark J. Holle, Jason D. Rahn