STIMULATION DEVICE ADAPTER

• US 20140073985A1
• Filed: 09/05/2013
• Published: 03/13/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Checkpoint Surgical, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Checkpoint Surgical, LLC
• Inventors: Sakai, Jonathan, Strother, Robert B., Mrva, Joseph J., Thrope, Geoffrey B.
• Granted Patent: US 10,154,792 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/554
• 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 bipolar adapter comprising:

a clip arranged to connect to a stimulation control device, the clip comprising;

a first channel configured to receive an operative element therein; and

a second channel;

a return operative element positioned within the second channel; and

wherein the return operative element is in electrical communication with an electrical circuit of said stimulation control device.

2. The bipolar adapter of claim 1, wherein said operative element includes an insulated portion and a non-insulated tip extending beyond an end of said clip.

3. The bipolar adapter of claim 1, wherein said return operative element includes an insulated portion and a non-insulated tip extending beyond an end of said clip.

4. The bipolar adapter of claim 1, wherein said clip comprises a first portion and a second portion formed at an angle with respect to the first portion.

5. The bipolar adapter of claim 4, wherein the angle of the first portion and second portion are configured to match an angle of said operative element.

6. The bipolar adapter of claim 1, wherein said first channel and said second channel have generally semi-circular cross-sections.

7. The bipolar adapter of claim 1 further comprising a receptacle connected to said return operative element, wherein said receptacle is configured to receive an electrical connection therein.

8. The bipolar adapter of claim 1, wherein the distance between a tip of said operative element positioned in said first channel and a tip of said return operative element positioned in said second channel is 2 millimeters.

9. The bipolar adapter of claim 1, wherein the clip is adjustable to adjust the distance between a tip of the operative element and a tip of the return operative element.

10. A stimulation system comprising:

a stimulation control device comprising;

a housing; and

an operative element extending from said housing;

a bipolar adapter connected to said stimulation control device comprising;

a clip having a first channel and a second channel; and

a return operative element positioned within said second channel; and

wherein said operative element is positioned within said first channel.

11. The stimulation system of claim 10, wherein said return operative element is connected to electrical ground.

12. The stimulation system of claim 10, wherein said stimulation control device is configured to generate an electrical stimulation signal.

13. The stimulation system of claim 12, wherein said stimulation control device is configured to control the amplitude and a duration of said electrical stimulation signal.

14. The stimulation system of claim 10, wherein said housing is sized and configured to be held in and controlled by a single human hand.

15. The stimulation system of claim 10, wherein the diameter of a tip of the return operative element is approximately 0.02 inches.

16. A percutaneous stimulation adapter comprising:

a connector configured to connect to an operative element of a stimulation control device;

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.

17. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 16, wherein said connector is configured to receive and hold said operative element in position by a compression fit.

18. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 16, wherein said needle is insulated up to 5 millimeters away from a tip of said needle.

19. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 16, wherein said lead wire is 24 inches long.

20. The percutaneous stimulation adapter of claim 16, wherein said stimulation control device is configured to control the amplitude and duration of said electrical stimulation signal.