Stimulation device adapter

• US 10,154,792 B2
• Filed: 09/05/2013
• Issued: 12/18/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Checkpoint Surgical, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Checkpoint Surgical, Inc.
• Inventors: Sakai, Jonathan, Strother, Robert B., Mrva, Joseph J., Thrope, Geoffrey B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoekstra, Jeffrey G
• Assistant Examiner(s): Kolderman, Nicholas E
• Application Number:
  US14/019,170
• Publication Number:
  US 20140073985A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,930 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1626 Control means; Display units
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/8875 Screwdrivers, spanners or wrenches
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00022 Sensing or detecting at the treatment site
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2017/00154 pulsed
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1135 by monitoring thoracic expansion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/24 Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4519 Muscles A61B5/389, A61B5/224 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4887 Locating particular structures in or on the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4893 Nerves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 50/30 Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments for wound clamps A61B17/10; for ligaturing clips A61B17/122; packages or dispensers for surgical gloves or finger-stalls A61B42/40
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/04 Protection of tissue around surgical sites against effects of non-mechanical surgery, e.g. laser surgery protection of eyes against laser radiation A61F9/022

Abstract

A stimulation device includes an adapter component to increase the usability of the stimulation device. The adapter may be a bipolar adapter arranged to connect to the housing of the stimulation device. The adapter may include a clip having a first channel configured to receive an operative element therein and a second channel having a return operative element therein. The return operative element is in electrical communication with an electrical circuit of said stimulation control device. Alternatively, the adapter may be a percutaneous adapter comprising a connector configured to connect to an operative element of a stimulation device and a lead wire connected to the connector. A needle may be connected to the lead wire to deliver a electrical stimulation signal to a target tissue located beneath the skin of a subject patient.

Claims

1. A percutaneous stimulation adapter comprising:

a connector comprising an opening that operatively receives an electrically conductive surface of a generally rigid operative element of a stimulation control device adapted to provide stimulus current to an intended tissue to connect the connector with the operative element;

a lead wire connected to said connector;

a needle connected to said lead wire; and

wherein said needle is configured to deliver a electrical stimulation signal to a target tissue located beneath the skin of a subject patient.

2. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 1, wherein said connector is configured to receive and hold said operative element in position by a compression fit.

3. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 1, wherein said needle is insulated up to 5 millimeters away from a tip of said needle.

4. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 1, wherein said lead wire is between 12 and 48 inches long.

5. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 1, wherein said needle operatively receives the electrical stimulation signal through an electrical connection to the operative element of said stimulation control device.

6. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 1, wherein said opening is tapered.

7. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 1, further comprising a hub disposed at a base of said needle.

8. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 7, wherein said hub comprises an ergonomic gripping portion.

9. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 7, wherein said hub comprises a connection between said lead wire and said base of said needle.

10. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 1 wherein said needle comprises at least one of a sharp or blunt end.

11. A stimulation system comprising:

a handheld stimulation control device comprising;

a housing; and

an operative element extending outward from said housing, said operative element being generally rigid and providing stimulus current to an intended tissue;

a percutaneous stimulation adapter comprising;

a connector operatively connected to said operative element of said stimulation control device, said connector comprising an opening to receive said operative element;

a lead wire connected to said connector; and

a needle electrically connected to said lead wire,

wherein said stimulation control device operatively controls an electrical stimulation signal transmitted through said needle.

12. The stimulation system of claim 11, wherein said connector is configured to compression fit with said operative element.

13. The stimulation system of claim 11, wherein said connector comprises at least one of a screw or clasp.

14. The stimulation system of claim 11, wherein said operative element comprises a probe.

15. The stimulation system of claim 11, further comprising a hub disposed at a base of said needle, wherein said hub comprises a gripping portion.

16. The stimulation system of claim 11, wherein said needle comprises a bend such that a first part of said needle is at an angle from a second part of said needle.

17. A stimulation adapter comprising:

a connector attachable proximal an electrically exposed portion of a generally rigid operative element of a handheld stimulation control device, wherein said connector comprises an electrically conductive member and an opening to receive said operative element and wherein said operative element provides a stimulus current to an intended tissue;

a lead wire extending from said connector and in electrical communication with said conductive member;

a needle in electrical communication with said lead wire; and

wherein said needle is configured to deliver a electrical stimulation signal to a target region of a subject patient.

18. The stimulation adapter of claim 17, further comprising a hub, wherein said needle protrudes from said hub, and wherein said hub comprises gripping portion.

19. The stimulation adapter of claim 17, wherein said needle comprises an electrode.

20. The stimulation adapter of claim 17, wherein said needle comprises a blunt probe.

21. The stimulation adapter of claim 17, where said needle comprises a pliable material.