Michael J Stucky

US Patent:

8175703, May 8, 2012

Filed:

Jan 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/338935

Inventors:

Yanting Dong - Shoreview MN, US
Yinghong Yu - Shoreview MN, US
Jiang Ding - Maplewood MN, US
Scott A. Meyer - Rochester MN, US
Xuan Wei - Roseville MN, US
Michael John Stucky - Shoreview MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/362

US Classification:

607 9

Abstract:

Systems and methods involve determination of CRT parameters using a number of CRT optimization processes. Each CRT optimization process attempts to return recommended parameters. The CRT parameters are determined based on the recommended parameters returned by one or more of the CRT optimization processes. The CRT optimization processes may be sequentially implemented and the CRT parameters may be determined based on the recommended parameters returned by a first CRT optimization process to return recommended parameters. The CRT parameters may be determined based on a combination of the recommended parameters returned. The CRT optimization processes implemented may be selected from available CRT optimization processes based on patient conditions.

US Patent:

8219210, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/541837

Inventors:

Allan C. Shuros - St. Paul MN, US
Jiang Ding - Maplewood MN, US
Yinghong Yu - Shoreview MN, US
Michael J. Stucky - Shoreview MN, US
Chris Hartemink - Shoreview MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/00
A61B 5/04

US Classification:

607116, 607 2, 607119, 600509

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is described for detecting and localizing areas of myocardial infarction or ischemia. By pacing sites in proximity to the infarcted or ischemic region with appropriately timed pacing pulses, the region is pre-excited in a manner that lessens the mechanical stress to which it is subjected, thus reducing the metabolic demand of the region and the stimulus for remodeling.

US Patent:

8489204, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Jul 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/544007

Inventors:

Allan C. Shuros - St. Paul MN, US
Jiang Ding - Shoreview MN, US
Yinghong Yu - Shoreview MN, US
Michael J. Stucky - Shoreview MN, US
Christopher Hartemink - Shoreview MN, US

Assignee:

Caridac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/00
A61B 5/02

US Classification:

607116, 607 2, 607119, 600508, 600509

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is described for detecting and localizing areas of myocardial infarction or ischemia. By pacing sites in proximity to the infarcted or ischemic region with appropriately timed pacing pulses, the region is pre-excited in a manner that lessens the mechanical stress to which it is subjected, thus reducing the metabolic demand of the region and the stimulus for remodeling.

US Patent:

8620430, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Jun 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/479877

Inventors:

Michael John Stucky - Shoreview MN, US
Yinghong Yu - Shoreview MN, US
Jiang Ding - Maplewood MN, US

Assignee:

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/362

US Classification:

607 17, 607 9

Abstract:

Systems and methods for selection of electrodes and related pacing configuration parameters used to pace a heart chamber are described. A change in the hemodynamic state of a patient is detected. Responsive to the detected change, a distribution of an electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical parameter related to contractile function of a heart chamber with respect to locations of multiple electrodes disposed within the heart chamber is determined. A pacing output configuration, including one or more electrodes of the multiple electrodes, is selected and the heart chamber is paced using the selected pacing output configuration.

US Patent:

20020155832, Oct 24, 2002

Filed:

Apr 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/837854

Inventors:

Michael Stucky - Canton MI, US
Paul Nowak - Ann Arbor MI, US
David Weinerth - Ann Arbor MI, US
Jan Wolter - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

H04Q007/20

US Classification:

455/426000, 455/420000

Abstract:

A wireless telemetry system includes a remote telemetry unit including a transceiver, control logic, at least one programmable register, and at least one sensor. The remote telemetry unit is operable in a run mode in which data is acquired from the at least one sensor and transmitted by the transceiver in accordance with the value in the at least one register. In a program mode, receipt by the transceiver of calls to identity tags causes the control logic to modify the value in the at least one register, changing the way that the remote telemetry unit operates in the run mode.

US Patent:

20090157090, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Sep 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/236838

Inventors:

Quan Ni - Shoreview MN, US
Michael Stucky - Shoreview MN, US
Allan C. Shuros - St. Paul MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05
A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606129

Abstract:

Systems and methods facilitate placement of a lead in or on a patient's heart. At least one reference sensor is positioned at a right heart location of a patient's heart and a cardiac lead apparatus comprising at least one lead apparatus sensor is advanced to a plurality of left heart locations. Using the reference sensor and the lead apparatus sensor, a distance parameter indicative of a distance between the reference and lead apparatus sensors is measured for each of the plurality of left heart locations. Strain or stress estimates are determined for the plurality of left heart locations derived from the distance parameter measurements. Using the strain or stress estimates, a physician perceivable output is produced indicating suitability of the left heart locations as pacing sites.

US Patent:

20120226328, Sep 6, 2012

Filed:

May 8, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/466431

Inventors:

Yanting Dong - Lexington KY, US
Yinghong Yu - Shoreview MN, US
Jiang Ding - Shoreview MN, US
Scott A. Meyer - Lakeville MN, US
Xuan Wei - Plymouth MN, US
Michael John Stucky - Shoreview MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/365
A61N 1/37

US Classification:

607 18, 607 27, 607 17

Abstract:

Systems and methods involve determination of CRT parameters using a number of CRT optimization processes. Each CRT optimization process attempts to return recommended parameters. The CRT parameters are determined based on the recommended parameters returned by one or more of the CRT optimization processes. The CRT optimization processes may be sequentially implemented and the CRT parameters may be determined based on the recommended parameters returned by a first CRT optimization process to return recommended parameters. The CRT parameters may be determined based on a combination of the recommended parameters returned. The CRT optimization processes implemented may be selected from available CRT optimization processes based on patient conditions.

US Patent:

20140046397, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Aug 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/961302

Inventors:

Timothy JACKSON - Minneapolis MN, US
Michael STUCKY - Shoreview MN, US
David J. TERNES - Roseville MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61N 1/36

US Classification:

607 40

Abstract:

A method of optimizing the electrical stimulation of a bladder of a patient including selecting a first subset of electrodes from a set of electrodes positioned adjacent to a set of nerves associated with the bladder. The set of electrodes may include one or more electrodes, each of which may be configured to deliver electrical stimulation pulses generated by a stimulator device to the nerves. The method may further include delivering an electrical stimulation pulse through the selected first subset of electrodes and recording at least one parameter of the electrical stimulation pulse after receiving patient feedback.