Kathryn E Aman

US Patent:

20060264122, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

May 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/135056

Inventors:

Kathryn Aman - Shoreview MN, US
Douglas Heitkamp - White Bear Lake MN, US
Stuart Heitkamp - White Bear Lake MN, US
Stuart Chastain - Shoreview MN, US
Russell Hoeker - Maple Grove MN, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/187

US Classification:

439843000

Abstract:

A header for an implantable pulse generator includes a header body having a passage and a header contact located within the passage to receive a corresponding contact of a lead. The header contact includes an MP35N alloy material having been heat-treated at about 1950 F. or less for about 5 minutes or less.

US Patent:

20210101005, Apr 8, 2021

Filed:

Oct 2, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/948857

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Robert T. Sandgren - Lindstrom MN, US
Kathryn E. Aman - St. Anthony MN, US
Steven Deininger - Plymouth MN, US
Paul Eichstaedt - Blaine MN, US
Randy S. Roles - Elk River MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/375

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of electrically coupling a previously implanted stimulation lead with a replacement neurostimulator device. The apparatus and method configured to operably couple a proximal portion of a neuromodulation adaptor including a plurality of electrical conductors spaced apart at a first pitch spacing to a corresponding plurality of electrical terminals of a replacement neurostimulator device, and operably couple a distal end of the neuromodulation adaptor including a plurality of conductor elements and an electrically active set screw spaced part of a second pitch spacing to a corresponding plurality of electrical connectors of a previously implanted stimulation lead.

US Patent:

20210101008, Apr 8, 2021

Filed:

Oct 2, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/948856

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Elizabeth K. Formosa - Robbinsdale MN, US
Kathryn E. Aman - St. Anthony MN, US
Steven Deininger - Plymouth MN, US
Paul Eichstaedt - Blaine MN, US
Randy S. Roles - Elk River MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/36
A61N 1/05
A61N 1/375

Abstract:

A method of replacing a neurostimulator device. The method including explanting a previously implanted neurostimulator device from a site; operably coupling a replacement neurostimulator device to a previously implanted stimulation lead; and implanting a replacement neurostimulator device within the site, the replacement neurostimulator device having a volume of about ten cc's or less, and the previously implanted neurostimulator device having a volume of greater than about ten cc's.