Spinal Electrodes TRIZ Cases

A neuromodulation system uses binary search routines to optimize electrode lists for targeted dorsal horn stimulation.

Closed-loop vagal nerve stimulation adjusts intensity to maintain therapeutic efficacy without altering intrinsic heart rate.

A tapered tool expands a fixation device lumen to place the anchor on an implantable lead.

A wireless leadless electrode assembly transmits electrical signals through the skin to stimulate nerves and detect evoked responses.

A deployable curved tube navigates varying bone densities to position RF probes accurately within the vertebral body posterior midline.

A pivotable connector system rotates its cable assembly to clear the lead during disconnection, reducing manual manipulation risks and preventing breakage.

An implantable spool winds excess leads to prevent kinking, damage, and unsightly bulging under the skin.

Laser cutting merges electrodes and conductors into one piece, reducing manual welding complexity.

Variable anodization on the screw shaft focuses direct current flow, resolving imprecise placement and electrode failure risks in bone growth systems.

Segmenting contacts along a tapered lumen reduces insertion force while maintaining electrical connectivity for implantable stimulation leads.

A dissipation portion redirects thermal energy away from the electrode interface using insulating materials and RF filters.

A motorized movable wall compresses the urinary bladder to expel urine, replacing catheters and eliminating infection risks.

A neurostimulation device adjusts sub-perception stimulation parameters to identify effective electrodes and minimize paresthesia.

Sensors detect facial and vocal expressions to generate objective pain scores, replacing subjective reports that cause assessment inaccuracies.

Segmented filars create multipolar electrodes that eliminate ground pad dislodgment and improve therapy reliability.

External ultrasonic waves power the device, eliminating infection risks from leads while enabling targeted nerve stimulation for incontinence treatment.

Mechanical stops and visual markings on lead assemblies prevent terminal misalignment during connector insertion.

A totally implantable electroneuromodulation device uses fluid injection to create localized tissue swelling for direct placement.

A cuff electrode contact assembly firmly joins a rigid carrier substrate to distribute mechanical forces along the nerve bundle.

Conformal encapsulation of suspended trace beams creates a seamless insulating block that eliminates polymer-polymer interfaces.

Implantable neuromodulator delivers electrical stimuli to sacral nerves for treating faecal incontinence.

A unibody neurostimulator integrates pulse generator and leads for simultaneous cranial nerve stimulation.

Anchoring elements with bent portions extend extension portions from slots to secure implantable electrical stimulation leads within patient tissue.

Magnetic coupling eliminates percutaneous connections, reducing invasiveness and infection risk while delivering effective neuromodulation.

A spinal cord stimulation paddle head uses living hinges to pivot lateral panels outward, expanding electrical contact surfaces after insertion.

A wireless self-contained stimulator assembly with a cuff electrode monitors nerve integrity without physical connections.

A contoured surgical tool with an insertion groove advances under the zygomatic bone to guide a neurostimulator into the pterygopalatine fossa.

An RC circuit mimics ion channel behavior to reproduce natural neural signals, eliminating complex control systems and reducing power consumption.

Adhesive backfill seals electrode interfaces during two-shot molding, preventing silicone flash contamination that blocks charge injection surfaces.

Visualizing activation fields via patient anatomy models reduces manual trial-and-error programming time.

A graphene passivation layer protects metal conductors while maintaining high electrical conductivity.

Implantable neurostimulator uses shared and unique current control signals to steer electrical stimuli across electrode arrays.

Multi-electrode arrays deliver spatiotemporal electrical pulses to spinal dorsal roots, resolving spatial selectivity limits in motor circuit activation.

A paddle lead insertion tool uses a slider mechanism and extenders to deliver medical leads.

Automated feedback control optimizes stimulation intensity and pulse width to prevent airway collapse while minimizing patient arousal during sleep.

A laryngeal stimulation system detects respiratory signals to independently activate paralyzed muscles and restore normal ventilation.

Estimates nerve conduction velocity using subsample precision temporal positioning of compound action potential features.

A neurostimulator determines phase synchrony among neural signals to deliver responsive stimulation.

Segmented permeable housing protects fragile surgical lead paddles from mechanical stress during sterilization and testing.

Independent programmable signal generator reduces power consumption by allowing processor standby mode during spinal cord stimulation.

Segmented intra-pulposus and extra-pulposus electrodes drive electroosmotic fluid flow into the nucleus pulposus.

Pressure-driven extrusion printing deposits conductive and insulating layers to form flexible electrode arrays for neuroprosthetic devices.

Segmented columns with transversal offsets resolve stimulation specificity trade-offs in spinal cord devices.

Ultrasound-guided placement of a shape-memory lead around a peripheral nerve minimizes tissue trauma while ensuring precise therapeutic contact.

A high-tensile-strength parylene layer deposited directly onto a planar metal substrate provides mechanical reinforcement for flexible neural electrodes.

Short hyperpolarizing pre-pulses raise non-target fiber thresholds, reducing involuntary motor side effects during therapeutic stimulation.

Separable electrodes in nested sheaths resolve the trade-off between targeting distributed tissues and managing lead entanglement.

An implantable pulse generator adjusts vagal nerve stimulation intensity using real-time metabolic and autonomic sensor data.