Lead structure for applying electrical stimulation to body organ, and electrode system using same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025367460-A1
Application number	US-202519303591-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 19, 2025
Priority date	Apr 28, 2020
Publication date	Dec 4, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

A lead structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: includes a lead having an electrode wire having one end provided as an insertion portion to be inserted into a body and the other end provided as an interface portion for connection with an external device, a first electrode in the insertion portion to transmit electrical stimulation to body organs, a second electrode on the interface portion to receive electrical stimulation applied from outside, and a signal line configured to interconnect the first electrode and the second electrode and transmit the electrical stimulation received by the second electrode to the first electrode; and a lead case configured to surround the lead, and a conductive plate configured to apply electrical stimulation to body organs and a support plate configured to provide electrical stimulation from the first electrode to the conductive plate by contacting the first electrode.

First claim

1 . A lead structure configured to apply electrical stimulation to body organs, the lead structure comprising:
a lead comprising an electrode wire having one end provided as an insertion portion to be inserted into a body and the other end provided as an interface portion for connection with an external device, a first electrode in the insertion portion to transmit electrical stimulation to body organs, a second electrode on the interface portion to receive electrical stimulation applied from outside, and a signal line configured to interconnect the first electrode and the second electrode and transmit the electrical stimulation received by the second electrode to the first electrode; and a lead case configured to surround the lead, wherein the first electrode extends in a longitudinal direction of the electrode wire, a plurality of first electrodes are arranged to be apart from each other in a circumferential direction, a plurality of slots extending in the circumferential direction and apart from each other in the longitudinal direction are formed in the electrode wire on an opposite side of the circumferential direction with respect to the first electrodes, a plurality of ring-shaped conductive plates are provided at a position of the lead case corresponding to the second electrode, and each conductive plate is rotated in the circumferential direction by a key inserted through a slot to be selectively electrically connected to any one of the first electrodes.

2 . The lead structure of claim 1 , wherein a contact point capable of contacting the first electrode is formed at a certain position in the circumferential direction on an inner surface of the conductive plate of the lead case, and the conductive plate rotates so that the contact point come into contact with any one of the first electrodes, thereby electrically connecting the conductive plate and the first electrode.

3 . The lead structure of claim 1 , wherein a groove is formed on an inner surface of the conductive plate of the lead case, a tip of a plate key for rotating the conductive plate is inserted into the groove, and the plate key rotates to rotate the conductive plate.

4 . A lead system implanted in a body to apply electrical stimulation to body organs, the lead system comprising:
a main processor connected to an external device for communication and control; one or more lead structures according to claim 1 ; an electrode clamp for electrical connection with the lead; and a controller for controlling a position of transmitting electrical stimulation in the lead.

5 . The lead system of claim 4 , wherein the controller comprises a key capable of movement in a longitudinal direction of an electrode wire and rotational movement in a circumferential direction, and the key is inserted into a hollow of the electrode wire to move or rotate a conductive plate along a slot.

Assignees

• Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation

Inventors

• Park Eun Kyoung
• Kim Tae Kyung
• Kim Tae Woo
• Choi Dong Il
• Lee Kyu Sung

Classifications

• A61N1/3752 Primary

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