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US 12,268,876 · App. 16/286,389 · Granted Apr 8, 2025

Neural blocking therapy

Inventors: Mark B. Knudson (Shoreview, MN); Adrianus P. Donders (Andover, MN); Timothy R. Conrad (Eden Prairie, MN)
Assignee: Flathead Partners, LLC
A61N1/36071A61N1/0551A61N1/36064A61N1/36067A61N1/0531A61N1/0534
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Patent No.
US 12,268,876
App. No.
16/286,389
Granted
Apr 8, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating a variety of conditions include treating a disorder associated with neural activity near a region of a brain. In such condition, the method includes placing an electrode to create a field near said region, creating said field with parameters selected to at least partially block neural activity within said field. For treating a tissue sensation, the method includes identifying a target area of tissue to be treated and placing an electrode to create a field near the target area, and creating the field with parameters selected to at least partially block neural activity within the target area. For treating a condition associated with neural activity of a spinal cord, the method includes placing an electrode to create a field near a nerve associated with the spinal cord, and creating the field with parameters selected to at least partially block neural activity within the nerve.

Claims (10)

1. An apparatus for treating pain, comprising:

a) an electrode adapted to overlie a patient's spinal cord at a target area by way of a sling support configured to enter the subarachnoid space and mount on the left and right dorsal roots; and

b) an implantable rechargeable controller that is electrically connected to the electrode and configured to provide electrical signals having a frequency of at least 3,000 Hz to the electrode that block propagation of action potentials, including transmission of pain signals, along ascending pathways in the spinal cord.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the implantable rechargeable controller provides bipolar charge balanced electrical signals.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frequency is at least 5000 Hz.

4. A method of treating pain in a patient via the patient's spinal cord, comprising:

a) placing an electrode carried by a sling supported by the patient's left and right dorsal roots in the patient's subarachnoid space so that the electrode overlies a dorsal surface of the spinal cord; and

b) applying electrical signals having a frequency of at least 3,000 Hz to the electrode via an implantable rechargeable controller to block propagation of action potentials, including transmission of pain signals, along ascending pathways of the spinal cord.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the implantable rechargeable controller provides bipolar charge balanced electrical signals.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the frequency is at least 5000 Hz.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2021
From: CONRAD, SARAH BRENZEL; DONDERS, ADRIANUS; NICKOLOFF, ANNE; KNUDSON, MARK B.; NEWMAN, BARRY J.; KNUDSON, SUSAN J.
To: FLATHEAD PARTNERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 055581/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2021
From: CONRAD, SARAH
To: FLATHEAD PARTNERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 055581/0438 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 12, 2021
From: KNUDSON, MARK B.; DONDERS, ADRIANUS P.; CONRAD, TIMOTHY R.
To: VENTURI GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 055583/0854 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 14922009 · Oct 23, 2015
Continuation 14059246 · Oct 21, 2013
Continuation 11235947 · Sep 26, 2005
Related Publication 20190184170A1 · Jun 20, 2019
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