US4046141A
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Method and apparatus for interfacing to anatomic signal sources
Assignee: Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
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Filing: 1975-07-14
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Granted: 1977-09-06
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Expires: 1995-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A system and a method for obtaining improved quality electrical signals generated anatomically. Included in the system are primary terminals suitable for implantation so as to pick up an anatomically generated primary signal comprising both a desired component derived from a primary tissue source and a noise component derived from an auxiliary tissue source directly adjacent to the primary source. Also included are auxiliary terminals suitable for implantation directly adjacent to the primary terminals so as to pick up an anatomically generated auxiliary signal derived from the auxiliary signal source. Electrical leads connect the primary and auxiliary terminals and an output circuit having a processor for differentially combining the primary and auxiliary signals. By obtaining and then differentially combining both the primary and auxiliary signals there is obtained a high quality output signal corresponding to the desired component of the primary signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlo J. DeLuca
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/50; A61F2/68; A61F2/70; A61F2/72; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/07; A61B5/076; A61B5/24; A61B5/30; A61B5/305; A61B5/307; A61B5/313; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/22; A61B2562/225; A61B2562/227; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/0551
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
An electrical system for interfacing to anatomic signal sources and comprising: primary terminal means comprising a pair of spaced apart primary terminals for anatomic implantation, said primary terminals being electrically isolated from each other so as to receive a pair of primary signals generated physiologically, said primary signals comprising both a desired component derived from a primary tissue source and a noise component derived from an auxiliary tissue source; auxiliary terminal means comprising a pair of spaced apart auxiliary terminals for anatomic implantation directly adjacent to said primary terminal means, said auxiliary terminals being electrically isolated from each other so as to receive a pair of auxiliary signals generated physiologically and derived from said auxiliary tissue source; electrical lead means for anatomic implantation and connected to receive said primary and auxiliary signals; and output circuit means connected to said electrical lead means and comprising primary processing means for differentially combining said primary signals to provide a single common mode rejected primary signal, auxiliary processing means for differentially combining said auxiliary signals to provide a single common mode rejected auxiliary signal, and output processing means for differentially combining said common mode rejected primary and auxiliary signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
An electrical system for interfacing to anatomic signal sources and comprising: primary terminal means comprising a pair of spaced apart primary terminals for anatomic implantation, said primary terminals being electrically isolated from each other so as to receive a pair of primary signals generated physiologically, said primary signals comprising both a desired component derived from a primary tissue source and a noise component derived from an auxiliary tissue source; auxiliary terminal means comprising a pair of spaced apart auxiliary terminals for anatomic implantation directly adjacent to said primary terminal means, said auxiliary terminals being electrically isolated from each other so as to receive a pair of auxiliary signals generated physiologically and derived from said auxiliary tissue source; electrical lead means for anatomic implantation and connected to receive said primary and auxiliary signals; and output circuit means connected to said electrical lead means and comprising primary processing means for differentially combining said primary signals to provide a single common mode rejected primary signal, auxiliary processing means for differentially combining said auxiliary signals to provide a single common mode rejected auxiliary signal, and output processing means for differentially combining said common mode rejected primary and auxiliary signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system according to claim 1 including a coupling means suitable for anatomic implantation and for retaining said primary and auxiliary terminal means adjacent to said primary tissue source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein said coupling means comprises a piece of sheet material suitable for anatomic implantation and having interstices of a size for receiving tissue growth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system according to claim 3 wherein said sheet material is a hollow cylinder enclosing said primary terminal means and said auxiliary terminal means is located externally of said hollow cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 4 wherein said cylinder has an inner diameter in the range 1-7 mm.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
192 words
A method for interfacing to anatomic signal sources and comprising: forming primary terminal means on one end of a length of electrical lead means, said primary terminal means comprising a pair of spaced apart primary terminals; forming auxiliary terminal means on one end of a second length of electrical lead means, said auxiliary terminal means comprising a pair of spaced apart auxiliary terminals; anatomically implanting said primary terminal means with said primary terminals electrically isolated from each other so as to receive a pair of primary signals generated physiologically, said primary signals comprising both a desired component derived from a primary tissue source and a noise component derived from an auxiliary tissue source; anatomically implanting said auxiliary terminal means with said auxiliary terminals electrically isolated from each other directly adjacent to said primary terminals means so as to receive a pair of auxiliary signals generated physiologically and derived from said auxiliary tissue source; differentially combining said primary signals to provide a single common mode rejected primary signal; differentially combining said auxiliary signals to provide a single common mode rejected auxiliary signal; and differentially combining said common mode rejected primary and auxiliary signals.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
192 words
A method for interfacing to anatomic signal sources and comprising: forming primary terminal means on one end of a length of electrical lead means, said primary terminal means comprising a pair of spaced apart primary terminals; forming auxiliary terminal means on one end of a second length of electrical lead means, said auxiliary terminal means comprising a pair of spaced apart auxiliary terminals; anatomically implanting said primary terminal means with said primary terminals electrically isolated from each other so as to receive a pair of primary signals generated physiologically, said primary signals comprising both a desired component derived from a primary tissue source and a noise component derived from an auxiliary tissue source; anatomically implanting said auxiliary terminal means with said auxiliary terminals electrically isolated from each other directly adjacent to said primary terminals means so as to receive a pair of auxiliary signals generated physiologically and derived from said auxiliary tissue source; differentially combining said primary signals to provide a single common mode rejected primary signal; differentially combining said auxiliary signals to provide a single common mode rejected auxiliary signal; and differentially combining said common mode rejected primary and auxiliary signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 6 including the step of securing said primary and auxiliary terminal means to a coupling means suitable for anatomic prior to implantation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein said securing step comprises securing said primary and auxiliary terminal means to a piece of sheet material suitable for anatomic implantation and having interstices of a size for receiving tissue growth.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 8 including the step of forming said sheet material into a hollow cylinder enclosing said primary terminal means and externally supporting said auxiliary terminal means prior to implantation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein said cylinder forming step comprises forming a cylinder having an inner diameter in the range of 1-7 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said primary tissue source is a nerve and said auxiliary tissue source is a muscle.
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