Activeinvasive EEG device and technique
First Claim
1. An electrode device for taking a plurality of EEG measurements, comprising:
- (a) a first plurality of electrode contact-points configured atop a support member, where said support member is generally flexible and comprises a plurality of layers;
(b) said first plurality of electrode contact-points in electrical communication with, and in relative proximity to, a first integrated circuit comprising converter circuitry adapted for converting analog EEG signals measured, having originated from within a patient, into a first set of digital signals prior to transmission thereof to a processing unit;
(c) said first integrated circuit in further electrical communication with a lead assembly having wiring for transmission of said first set of digital signals;
(d) a second plurality of electrode contact-points configured atop said support member and in electrical communication with a second integrated circuit comprising converter circuitry adapted for converting analog EEG signals measured by said second plurality of electrode contact-points, into a second set of digital signals;
(e) a separation marking between said second plurality of electrode contact-points in electrical communication with said second integrated circuit and said first plurality of electrode contact-points in electrical communication with said first integrated circuit, permitting a severing of said support member therealong;
(f) a quick-connect mechanism located along said lead assembly between said first integrated circuit and said processing unit, said quick-connect mechanism adapted to pull-apart upon a disturbance by said patient; and
(g) an antibiotic cuff mechanism located along said lead assembly between said quick-connect mechanism and a stabilizer of said lead assembly to a location on said patient.
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Abstract
An electrode device for taking a plurality of EEG measurements, and an associated method of taking EEG measurements, whereby a plurality of electrode contact-points configured atop a support member are in electrical communication with, and in relative proximity to, an integrated circuit comprising converter circuitry adapted for converting analog EEG signals measured, having originated from within a patient, into digital signals prior to transmission thereof to a processing unit. The integrated circuit/circuitry (IC) may be supported by the support member or by a lead assembly having wiring for the digital signal transmission. The support member may have a plurality of layers and be generally flexible; as fabricated of any of a number of flexible, generally insulative biocompatible materials to which circuitry may be etched or deposited, exhibiting sufficient structural integrity to decrease likelihood of degradation during surgery or once implanted.
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13 Claims
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1. An electrode device for taking a plurality of EEG measurements, comprising:
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(a) a first plurality of electrode contact-points configured atop a support member, where said support member is generally flexible and comprises a plurality of layers; (b) said first plurality of electrode contact-points in electrical communication with, and in relative proximity to, a first integrated circuit comprising converter circuitry adapted for converting analog EEG signals measured, having originated from within a patient, into a first set of digital signals prior to transmission thereof to a processing unit; (c) said first integrated circuit in further electrical communication with a lead assembly having wiring for transmission of said first set of digital signals; (d) a second plurality of electrode contact-points configured atop said support member and in electrical communication with a second integrated circuit comprising converter circuitry adapted for converting analog EEG signals measured by said second plurality of electrode contact-points, into a second set of digital signals; (e) a separation marking between said second plurality of electrode contact-points in electrical communication with said second integrated circuit and said first plurality of electrode contact-points in electrical communication with said first integrated circuit, permitting a severing of said support member therealong; (f) a quick-connect mechanism located along said lead assembly between said first integrated circuit and said processing unit, said quick-connect mechanism adapted to pull-apart upon a disturbance by said patient; and (g) an antibiotic cuff mechanism located along said lead assembly between said quick-connect mechanism and a stabilizer of said lead assembly to a location on said patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of taking a plurality of EEG measurements, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a first and second plurality of electrode contact-points configured atop a support member, said first plurality in electrical communication with a first integrated circuit in electrical communication with, and in relative proximity to, said first contact-points; (b) providing a second integrated circuit in electrical communication with, and in relative proximity to, said second contact points; (c) severing said support member along a separation marking between said first plurality of contact-points in electrical communication with said first integrated circuit and said second plurality of contact-points in electrical communication with said second integrated circuit; (d) locating that portion of said support member comprising said first plurality and said first integrated circuit for measuring analog EEG signals, having originated from within a patient, through said first plurality of electrode contact -points; (e) prior to said measuring analog EEG signals, joining a quick-connect mechanism adapted to pull-apart upon a disturbance by said patient, located along a lead assembly between said first integrated circuit and a host processing unit; and (f) prior to transmitting information about said analog EEG signals to said host processing unit, converting said analog EEG signals into digital signals using circuitry of said first integrated circuit.
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11. A method of taking a plurality of EEG measurements, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a plurality of electrode contact-points configured atop a support member in electrical communication with an integrated circuit in relative proximity to said contact-points; (b) severing said support member along a separation marking made between certain of said electrode contact-points and removing a portion of said support member containing at least one of said contact-points; (c) locating a remaining portion of said support member comprising said integrated circuit, for measuring analog EEG signals, having originated from within a patient, through said electrode contact-points of said remaining portion; and (d) prior to transmitting information about said analog EEG signals to a host processing unit, converting said analog EEG signals into digital signals using circuitry of said integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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