A61B5/6868

Systems and methods for controlling a device using detected changes in a neural-related signal

Systems and methods of controlling a device using detected changes in a neural-related signal of a subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a device or software application comprises detecting a first change in a neural-related signal of a subject, detecting a second change in the neural-related signal, and transmitting an input command to the device upon or following the detection of the second change in the neural-related signal. The neural-related signal can be detected using a neural interface implanted within a brain of the subject.

Multimodal brain sensing lead
11690553 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A medical lead with at least a distal portion thereof implantable in the brain of a patient is described, together with methods and systems for using the lead. The lead is provided with at least two sensing modalities (e.g., two or more sensing modalities for measurements of field potential measurements, neuronal single unit activity, neuronal multi unit activity, optical blood volume, optical blood oxygenation, voltammetry and rheoencephalography). Acquisition of measurements and the lead components and other components for accomplishing a measurement in each modality are also described as are various applications for the multimodal brain sensing lead.

Cognitive platform configured as a biomarker or other type of marker

Example systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for using data collected from the responses of an individual with the computerized tasks of a cognitive platform to derive performance metrics as an indicator of cognitive abilities, and applying predictive models to generate an indication of neurodegenerative condition. The example systems, methods, and apparatus also can be configured to adapt the computerized tasks to enhance the individual's cognitive abilities, and for using data collected from the responses of an individual with the adapted computerized tasks to derive performance metrics and applying predictive models to generate the indication of neurodegenerative condition.

SYRINGE-INJECTION-TYPE BRAIN SIGNAL MEASUREMENT AND STIMULATION STRUCTURE, AND SYRINGE INJECTION METHOD THEREFOR

The present invention relates to a syringe-injection-type brain signal measurement and stimulation structure, and a syringe injection method therefor, and provides a structure including a high-performance flexible element capable of minimizing a skull opening when inserted into the brain. Particularly, the present invention comprises: a flexible element, which includes a contact part making contact with a surface of a cortex so as to measure a signal generated in the brain or transmit an external stimulus to the brain, a transmitting/receiving part positioned between a skull and a skin, and a connection part for making a connection between the contact part and the transmitting/receiving part; and an integrated circuit connected to the transmitting/receiving part so as to transmit/receive a signal.

Systems and methods for drug delivery, treatment, and monitoring

Systems and methods for delivering a drug or other therapy over an extended period of time (e.g., several hours, days, weeks, months, years, and so forth) are disclosed herein, as are systems and methods for monitoring various parameters associated with the treatment of a patient. Systems and methods are also disclosed herein that generally involve CED devices with various features for reducing or preventing backflow.

Wearable brain interface system comprising a head-mountable component and a control system

An exemplary wearable brain interface system includes a head-mountable component and a control system. The head-mountable component includes an array of photodetectors that includes a photodetector comprising a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) and a fast-gating circuit configured to arm and disarm the SPAD. The control system is for controlling a current drawn by the array of photodetectors.

Multilayered composite material utilizing quantum dot based photovoltaic effect for bi-directional brain-computer interface

A photovoltaic unit that includes a biological interface for sensing an electrical signal from the biological tissue, the biological interface including a multilayered piezoelectric amplifier including a composite impulse generating layer including a matrix of a piezo polymeric material and dispersed phases including piezo nanocrystals and carbon nanotubes. The photovoltaic unit also includes a transducer structure comprising a fiber substrate having quantum dots present on a receiving end of the fiber. The receiving end of the fiber receiving the electrical signal. The quantum dots converts the electrical signal to a light signal.

APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTABLE STIMULATOR WITH EXTERNALLY TRAINED CLASSIFIER

Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to implantable stimulator with machine learning based classifier. An implantable system includes sensors which provide sensor information to an implantable unit. The implantable unit uses a classifier on the sensor information to select a stimulation procedure which is applied via a stimulation electrode. The classifier may be generated by a trained machine learning model. The classifier may be trained on an external unit which is not implanted in the subject. The classifier may be trained based on sensor information from the implanted sensors as well as symptom information.

Methods for automatic generation of EEG montages

Computer-implemented methods of enabling an on-the-fly generation of at least one user-defined montage from EEG electrodes positioned in a patient's brain, on the patient's brain and/or on the patient's scalp. The methods includes generating a graphical interface to display a view of the patient's brain and/or scalp overlaid with the EEG electrodes, each of which is uniquely identified with reference to its position in the patient's brain, on the patient's brain and/or on the patient's scalp, displaying a tool within the graphical interface for selecting at least one electrode from the displayed EEG electrodes, indicating a reference electrode corresponding to the selected electrode, accessing EEG signals corresponding to the electrode and the reference electrode, and generating another graphical interface to display an EEG trace indicative of a comparison of EEG signals of the electrode and the reference electrode.

Method and apparatus for clinical effects-based targeting of neurostimulation

An example of a system for delivering neurostimulation may include a programming control circuit and a stimulation control circuit. The programming control circuit may be configured to generate stimulation parameters controlling delivery of the neurostimulation according to a stimulation configuration. The stimulation control circuit may be configured to specify the stimulation configuration, and may include volume definition circuitry and stimulation configuration circuitry. The volume definition circuitry may be configured to determine one or more test volumes, determine a clinical effect resulting from the one or more test volumes each being activated by the neurostimulation, and determine a target volume using the determined clinical effect. The stimulation configuration circuitry may be configured to generate the specified stimulation configuration for activating the target volume.