Electromagnetic interference immune tissue invasive system
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1. An implantable cable for the transmission of signals to and from a body tissue of a vertebrate, comprising:
- a fiber optic lead having a surface of non-immunogenic, physiologically compatible material and being capable of being permanently implanted in a body cavity or subcutaneously;
said fiber optic lead having a distal end for implantation at or adjacent to the body tissue and a proximal end;
said fiber optic lead including a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber;
said first optical fiber having, a proximal end coupled to an optical signal source, and a distal end coupled to an optical stimulator;
said optical signal source generating an optical signal intended to cause said optical stimulator located at a distal end to deliver an excitatory stimulus to a selected body tissue, the stimulus being causing the selected body tissue to function as desired; and
said second optical fiber having, a distal end coupled to a sensor, and a proximal end coupled to a device responsive to an optical signal delivered by said second optical fiber;
said sensor generating an optical signal to represent a state of a function of the selected body tissue to provide feedback to affect the activity of said optical signal source.
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Abstract
An electromagnetic immune tissue invasive system includes a primary device housing. The primary device housing having a control circuit therein. A shielding is formed around the primary device housing to shield the primary device housing and any circuits therein from electromagnetic interference. A lead system transmits and receives signals between the primary device housing. The lead system is either a fiber optic system or an electrically shielded electrical lead system.
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1. An implantable cable for the transmission of signals to and from a body tissue of a vertebrate, comprising:
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a fiber optic lead having a surface of non-immunogenic, physiologically compatible material and being capable of being permanently implanted in a body cavity or subcutaneously;
said fiber optic lead having a distal end for implantation at or adjacent to the body tissue and a proximal end;
said fiber optic lead including a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber;
said first optical fiber having, a proximal end coupled to an optical signal source, and a distal end coupled to an optical stimulator;
said optical signal source generating an optical signal intended to cause said optical stimulator located at a distal end to deliver an excitatory stimulus to a selected body tissue, the stimulus being causing the selected body tissue to function as desired; and
said second optical fiber having, a distal end coupled to a sensor, and a proximal end coupled to a device responsive to an optical signal delivered by said second optical fiber;
said sensor generating an optical signal to represent a state of a function of the selected body tissue to provide feedback to affect the activity of said optical signal source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An implantable cable for the transmission of signals to and from a body tissue of a vertebrate, comprising:
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a fiber optic lead having a surface of non-immunogenic, physiologically compatible material and being capable of being permanently implanted in a body cavity or subcutaneously;
said fiber optic lead having a distal end for implantation at or adjacent to the body tissue and a proximal end;
said proximal end of said fiber optic lead being coupled to an optical signal source and an optical device;
said distal end of said fiber optic lead being coupled to an optical stimulator and a sensor;
said optical signal source generating an optical signal intended to cause said optical stimulator located at a distal end to deliver an excitatory stimulus to a selected body tissue, the stimulus being causing the selected body tissue to function as desired;
said optical device being responsive to an optical signal generated by said sensor, the optical signal generated by said sensor representing a state of a function of the selected body tissue to provide feedback to affect the activity of said optical signal source. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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