CN208990059U - Self-adaptive control module and implantable nerve stimulating system - Google Patents

Self-adaptive control module and implantable nerve stimulating system Download PDF

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CN208990059U
CN208990059U CN201820729075.7U CN201820729075U CN208990059U CN 208990059 U CN208990059 U CN 208990059U CN 201820729075 U CN201820729075 U CN 201820729075U CN 208990059 U CN208990059 U CN 208990059U
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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of self-adaptive control module and implantable nerve stimulating system, control module and stimulation unit cooperate, control module includes stimulating unit, neutralisation unit and control unit, and stimulating unit is used to provide negative sense stimulation for stimulation unit and generate negative electrical charge variable quantity;Neutralisation unit is used to provide positive stimulation for stimulation unit and generate positive charge variable quantity;In in a pre-determined stimulus period, control unit is used to control the output of neutralisation unit and/or stimulating unit and makes the absolute value of negative electrical charge variable quantity equal with the absolute value of positive charge variable quantity.The utility model has the beneficial effects that: the control unit that (1) introduces can realize that electroneutral balances by the output of control neutralisation unit and/or stimulating unit;(2) it can guarantee electroneutral balance for any stimulus waveform;(3) the electroneutral balance in clinically constant pressure stimulus modality, constant current stimulus modality or frequency conversion stimulus modality is all suitable for.

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Self-adaptive control module and implantable nerve stimulating system
Technical field
The utility model relates to implantable medical fields more particularly to a kind of self-adaptive control module and implantable nerve to pierce Swash system.
Background technique
Implanted medical system has been more and more widely used on clinical medicine in recent years, generally includes implanted mind Through stimulating system, (including deep brain stimulation system DBS, implanted cortex stimulating system CNS, implanted spinal cord electricity pierce system and swash SCS, implanted sacral nerve stimulation system SNS, implanted vagal stimulation system VNS etc.), implantable cardiac stimulating system (being commonly called as pacemaker), implanted drug infusion system (IDDS) etc..
Implantable nerve stimulating system is as shown in Figure 1, generally include following component: several stimulating electrode contacts 30 (here by taking left brain electrode contact and right brain electrode contact as an example), electrode cable 33, extension wire 34, impulse generator 35 and Program control instrument 36.
By taking deep brain stimulation system DBS as an example, impulse generator 35 passes through extension wire 34, electrode cable 33 and stimulation electricity Electric pulse is transmitted to brain STN (Subthalamic Nucleus, subthalamic nucleus) core group to reach treatment pa gold by pole contact 30 The purpose of gloomy disease.
Program control instrument 36 is then each stimulation parameter for adjusting impulse generator 35, and stimulation parameter includes pulse amplitude, Pulse width (i.e. pulsewidth) and pulse frequency etc..
It is typical bidirectional pulse stimulus waveform in conjunction with Fig. 2, Fig. 2, i.e., relative to " voltage zero volt reference line ", while has just To stimulation voltage and negative sense stimulation voltage.
Wherein, really play therapeutic effect is negative sense stimulation voltage, but therefore cannot give up to fall positive stimulation electricity Laminate section.
Because unidirectional impulse stimulation (there was only negative sense stimulation voltage) can generate a variety of side effects, comprising: (1) electrolysis is big Water in brain tissue liquid and cause to generate bubble;(2) arterial blood tube wall contraction abnormalities;(3) spongiocyte is impaired etc..
In order to reach electroneutral and then eliminate above-mentioned side effect, as shown in Fig. 2, in a pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATION It is interior, it is necessary to while applying negative sense stimulation voltage, to introduce positive stimulation voltage to neutralize charge.
Specifically, the absolute value for the negative electrical charge variable quantity that negative sense stimulation voltage generates | Δ Q-| is defined as:
|ΔQ-|=ISTIMULATION*PWSTIMULATION (1)
The absolute value for the positive charge variable quantity that positive stimulation voltage generates | Δ Q+ | is defined as:
|ΔQ+|=IRECHARGE*PWRECHARGE (2)
In order to guarantee electroneutral, then need to guarantee a pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATIONInterior positive charge variable quantity it is exhausted It is equal to the absolute value of negative electrical charge variable quantity to value, it may be assumed that
|ΔQ-|=| Δ Q+| (3)
That is:
ISTIMULATION*PWSTIMULATION=IRECHARGE*PWRECHARGE (4)
Wherein, ISTIMULATIONFor stimulated current or by stimulation voltage divided by the resulting current value of resistance, unit mA; PWSTIMULATIONTo stimulate pulsewidth, unit us;IRECHARGETo neutralize electric current (i.e. reverse charging electric current), unit mA; PWRECHARGETo neutralize pulsewidth (i.e. reverse charging pulsewidth), unit us.
It in the prior art, is usually all that each stimulation parameter (including stimulated current is adjusted by program control instrument 36 ISTIMULATION, stimulation pulsewidth PWSTIMULATION, neutralize electric current IRECHARGEAnd neutralize pulsewidth PWRECHARGE
But be implanted in process of clinical application in patient body in the several years, constant pressure stimulation in cell voltage variation, Variation and the other parasitic parameters etc. of semiconductor technology are had between curent change or chip and chip in constant current stimulation Electroneutral will be caused unbalance, it is invalid so as to cause formula (4).
In practical operation, the program-controlled of parameter can be periodically carried out according to the case where sufferer and demand.
In addition, typical stimulus waveform is rectangular pulse or trapezoidal pulse, for the arteries and veins of random waveform in Fig. 2 Punching, formula calculates can be extremely complex, and is easy to calculate inaccurate.
Utility model content
The purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of self-adaptive control module and implantable nerve stimulating systems.
To realize one of above-mentioned purpose of utility model, one embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of self-adaptive controlled molding Block, the control module and stimulation unit cooperate, and the control module includes:
Stimulating unit is used to provide negative sense stimulation for the stimulation unit and generates negative electrical charge variable quantity;
Neutralisation unit is used to provide positive stimulation for the stimulation unit and generates positive charge variable quantity;
Control unit, in a pre-determined stimulus period, described control unit is for controlling the neutralisation unit and/or described The output of stimulating unit and make the absolute value of the negative electrical charge variable quantity equal with the absolute value of the positive charge variable quantity.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the stimulation unit includes stimulating electrode contact and correspondence Capacitor, described control unit is for control the pressure difference at the capacitor both ends to be zero when any pre-determined stimulus end cycle.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, described control unit includes and the capacitance connection Reset unit, before self-adaptive control module start-up operation, the reset unit controls the pressure at the capacitor both ends Difference is zero.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the negative electrical charge variable quantity is stimulated current and stimulation The product of pulsewidth, the positive charge variable quantity are the product for neutralizing electric current and neutralizing pulsewidth, wherein the stimulated current, described Stimulating pulsewidth, the neutralization electric current, the neutralization pulsewidth includes preset parameter preset and adaptive change parameter, works as institute When stating at least one of parameter preset and shifting, described control unit controls the running parameter variation and makes in one The absolute value of the negative electrical charge variable quantity in the pre-determined stimulus period is equal with the absolute value of the positive charge variable quantity.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the running parameter is the neutralization electric current, described Neutralize pulsewidth.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the amplitude range of forward direction stimulation is 0.05-1V.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the range for neutralizing pulsewidth is 1us-1s.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the parameter preset includes the stimulated current, institute Stimulation pulsewidth and the neutralization electric current are stated, the running parameter is the neutralization pulsewidth.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the stimulation unit includes stimulating electrode contact and correspondence Capacitor, described control unit includes comparator, and the positive input terminal and negative input end of the comparator are separately connected the capacitor Both ends, when the pressure drop between the positive input terminal and the negative input end be greater than zero and be in downward trend when, the control Unit controls the neutralisation unit and opens until the pressure drop is zero.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, when the pressure drop is greater than zero, the comparator Output end output control signal.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the neutralisation unit includes controlling the neutralisation unit The neutralization of opened/closed switchs, described control unit further include with the NAND gate unit of comparator cooperation and and gate cell, The input terminal of the NAND gate unit is at least connect with the stimulation pulsewidth, and the NAND gate unit is used to export enable signal, And the enable signal is exported simultaneously to the input terminal of the comparator and described and gate cell input terminal, described and gate cell Input terminal also connect with the control signal, it is described to switch on/be closed for exporting the control neutralization with gate cell Neutralization enable signal.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the input terminal of the NAND gate unit is also believed with delay Number connection, the time delayed signal by negative sense described in a pre-determined stimulus period stimulate and it is described it is positive stimulate between delay time Control.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the input terminal of the NAND gate unit is also pierced with forward direction Sharp pulse amplitude signal connection.
As the further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, in a pre-determined stimulus period, the negative sense is stimulated And there is delay time between the positive stimulation, the range of the delay time is 1us-10ms.
To realize that one of above-mentioned purpose of utility model, one embodiment of the utility model provide a kind of implantable nerve stimulation System, including self-adaptive control module described in stimulation unit and any one technical solution as above, the self-adaptive control module For controlling the output of the stimulation unit.
Compared with prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that: what one embodiment of (1) the utility model introduced Control unit can realize that electroneutral balances by the output of control neutralisation unit and/or the stimulating unit;(2) it is directed to and appoints Meaning stimulus waveform, one embodiment of the utility model can guarantee that formula (4) are set up;(3) one embodiment pair of the utility model Clinically the electroneutral balance in constant pressure stimulus modality, constant current stimulus modality or frequency conversion stimulus modality is all suitable for.
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Fig. 1 is prior art implantable nerve stimulating system schematic diagram;
Fig. 2 is prior art bidirectional pulse stimulus waveform figure;
Fig. 3 is the circuit diagram of the implantable nerve stimulating system of one embodiment of the utility model;
Fig. 4 is the bidirectional pulse stimulus waveform figure of one embodiment of the utility model;
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the bidirectional pulse stimulus waveform automatic adjusument of one embodiment of the utility model;
Fig. 6 is the bidirectional pulse stimulus waveform figure of one embodiment of the utility model.
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The utility model is described in detail below with reference to specific embodiment shown in the drawings.But these embodiment party Formula is not intended to limit the utility model, structure that those skilled in the art are made according to these embodiments, method or Transformation functionally is all contained in the protection scope of the utility model.
One embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of implantable nerve stimulating system (with reference to Fig. 1).
In conjunction with Fig. 3, implantable nerve stimulating system includes external control module, stimulation unit 200 and self-adaptive controlled molding Block 100.
Join Fig. 1, control module includes program control instrument 36 (specifically including: doctor's program control instrument or patient controller).
Wherein, patient controller is equipped with for patient for control switch according to their own situation or the internal arteries and veins of adjusting The device of the output parameter of generator 35 is rushed, patient controller usually only being capable of the adjustable range set by doctor's program control instrument 36 Inside voluntarily adjust.
Doctor's program control instrument is that doctor is used to monitor the device for adjusting the output parameter of impulse generator 35 according to patient's condition, Usual doctor's program control instrument can be used to control multiple impulse generators 35.
Patient controller and doctor's program control instrument 36 mode can be communicated with impulse generator 35 by wireless communication.
Impulse generator 35 includes shell, setting power module and an at least signal processing module in shell, power module It is electrically connected with signal processing module.
Impulse generator 35 further includes interconnecting piece connected to the housing, and setting shell is on the outside of interconnecting piece to be sealed against, even Socket part is for accommodating radio antenna, multiple connection components and sealing filler, radio antenna and connection component difference It is electrically connected with signal processing module, interconnecting piece can protect the component in it from exposure in tissue or body fluid.
Signal processing module presets program, to generate the pulse letter that frequency is different, pulse width is different, amplitude is different Number, the waveform of pulse signal is including but not limited to square wave, sine wave, exponential wave, triangular wave.
Signal processing module is connect with the control module by wireless antenna, to can be selected by the control module The program of the signal processing module is selected, program parameter is adjusted, to change the electric stimulation pulse signal of output, at the signal Reason module may include stimulating control module and for generating for generating the constant frequency of constant frequency stimulation pulse signal The frequency conversion of frequency conversion stimulation pulse signal stimulates control module.However, the signal processing module includes at least frequency conversion stimulation control Module, the constant frequency stimulation control module and frequency conversion stimulation control module are the integrated circuit for storing certain procedures, Its structure is unlimited, and those skilled in the art can according to need design.
It is appreciated that the constant frequency stimulation control module and frequency conversion stimulation control module can integrate as same mould Block.
Join Fig. 3, stimulation unit 200 includes several stimulating electrode contacts 20 and corresponding capacitor 21.
Stimulating electrode contact 20 includes several output electrode contacts positioned at distal end and several input electrodes positioned at proximal end Contact is connected between output electrode contact and input electrode contact by conducting wire, and output electrode contact is used for implantable stimulation target Precisely stimulation is implemented to target spot in region, and input electrode electric shock with control module for connecting, receiving and passing to output electrode contact Defeated stimulation parameter.
Here, stimulating electrode contact 20 is by taking two adjacent stimulating electrode contact As E1, AE2 as an example, two stimulating electrode touchings Impedance between point AE1, AE2 can be 1k Ω, and capacitor 21 corresponding with stimulating electrode contact 20 is by taking capacitance as an example, blocking electricity Appearance takes 10uF.
The self-adaptive control module 100 is used to control the output of the stimulation unit 200.
Here, it should be noted that self-adaptive control module 100 can be used in vivo, such as self-adaptive control module 100 is set It is placed in impulse generator, certainly, self-adaptive control module 100 can also be used in vitro, alternatively, self-adaptive control module 100 is used During experimental implementation.
In the present embodiment, in conjunction with Fig. 4, self-adaptive control module 100 includes stimulating unit 10, neutralisation unit 11 and control Unit 12 processed.
Stimulating unit 10 is used to provide negative sense stimulation for the stimulation unit 200 and generate negative electrical charge variation delta Q-
Neutralisation unit 11 is used to provide positive stimulation for the stimulation unit 200 and generate positive charge variation delta Q+
In a pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATIONIt is interior, described control unit 12 for control the neutralisation unit 11 and/or The output of the stimulating unit 10 and the absolute value for making the negative electrical charge variable quantity | Δ Q-| with the positive charge variable quantity Absolute value | Δ Q+| it is equal, i.e., | Δ Q-|=| Δ Q+|。
Here, control unit 12 can be realized by the output of control neutralisation unit 11 and/or the stimulating unit 10 Electroneutral balance (i.e. | Δ Q-|=| Δ Q+|), it eliminates so as to stablize because of electroneutral imbalance bring side effect.
In addition, the self-adaptive control module 100 of present embodiment can be directed to any stimulus waveform, and to clinically constant pressure Electroneutral balance in stimulus modality, constant current stimulus modality or frequency conversion stimulus modality is all suitable for.
It should be noted that the stimulating course of implantable nerve stimulating system substantially recycles stimulating course, pre-determined stimulus Period PTSTIMULATIONIt is defined as cycle period, a pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATIONIt is defined as opening for current negative sense stimulation The beginning that beginning to next negative sense stimulates.
In the present embodiment, described control unit 12 is used to control the pressure difference at 21 both ends of capacitor in any predetermined thorn Flyback cycle PTSTIMULATIONAt the end of be zero.
Here, the negative sense stimulating course that stimulating unit 10 provides can be with reference to the stimulation circuit M in Fig. 3 (with dotted line and arrow Head signal), its essence is a charging processes, can charge for capacitor 21.
The positive stimulating course that neutralisation unit 11 provides (can be shown with reference to the neutralization circuit N in Fig. 3 with solid line and arrow Meaning), its essence is a discharge process, capacitor 21 realizes electric discharge.
When control unit 12 controls the pressure difference at 21 both ends of capacitor in any pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATIONAt the end of be zero When, that is, it can guarantee a pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATIONThe charging of interior capacitor 21, discharge process are offset, to guarantee electroneutral Balance (i.e. | Δ Q-|=| Δ Q+|)。
In the present embodiment, in order to guarantee a pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATIONThe charge volume of interior capacitor 21 and electric discharge Measure equal, described control unit 12 includes the reset unit 121 connecting with the capacitor 21, when the self-adaptive control module Before 100 start to work, the pressure difference that the reset unit 121 controls 121 both ends of capacitor is zero.
Here, reset unit 121 is reset switch, and when reset switch closure, output reset signal REST_CAP is multiple Position signal REST_CAP controls 121 reset discharge of capacitor.
In the present embodiment, in conjunction with Fig. 4, the negative electrical charge variation delta Q-For stimulated current ISTIMULATIONWith stimulation arteries and veins Wide PWSTIMULATIONProduct, at this point, the absolute value of negative electrical charge variable quantity are as follows:
|ΔQ-|=ISTIMULATION*PWSTIMULATION (a)
The positive charge variation delta Q+To neutralize electric current IRECHARGEWith neutralization pulsewidth PWRECHARGEProduct, at this point, positive electricity Lotus variation delta Q+Absolute value are as follows:
|ΔQ+|=IRECHARGE*PWRECHARGE (b)
In order to guarantee electroneutral, then need to guarantee a pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATIONInterior positive charge variable quantity it is exhausted It is equal to the absolute value of negative electrical charge variable quantity to value, it may be assumed that
|ΔQ-|=| Δ Q+| (c)
That is:
ISTIMULATION*PWSTIMULATION=IRECHARGE*PWRECHARGE (d)
Wherein, ISTIMULATIONFor stimulated current or by stimulation voltage divided by the resulting current value of resistance, unit mA; PWSTIMULATIONTo stimulate pulsewidth, unit us;IRECHARGETo neutralize electric current (i.e. reverse charging electric current), unit mA; PWRECHARGETo neutralize pulsewidth (i.e. reverse charging pulsewidth), unit us.
In the present embodiment, the stimulating unit 10 includes that the stimulation of control 10 opened/closed of stimulating unit is opened Close φSTIMULATION, as stimulation switch φSTIMULATIONWhen closure, stimulation voltage VDDSTIMULATIONBy stimulating circuit M to be passed Defeated, stimulating unit 10 exports stimulated current ISTIMULATIONAnd stimulation pulsewidth PWSTIMULATIONTo stimulation unit 200.
Correspondingly, the neutralisation unit 11 includes the neutralization switch for controlling 11 opened/closed of neutralisation unit φRECHARGE, as neutralization switch φRECHARGEWhen closure, neutralizing voltage VDDRECHARGEIt is transmitted, is neutralized single by neutralizing circuit N 11 output of member neutralizes electric current IRECHARGEAnd neutralize pulsewidth PWRECHARGETo stimulation unit 200.
In the present embodiment, the stimulated current ISTIMULATION, the stimulation pulsewidth PWSTIMULATION, neutralization electricity Flow IRECHARGE, the neutralization pulsewidth PWRECHARGEIt include that preset parameter preset A and adaptive change are joined in these parameters Number B.
Parameter preset A can be adjusted setting by program control instrument (not indicating), and by impulse generator according to the setting of program control instrument Parameter preset A is changed to pulse signal and is exported.
Parameter preset A is theoretically constant, but in practice, since the variations such as technique, voltage, temperature are easy to lead Parameter preset A is caused to shift, at this point, needing to drive variation by control unit 12 to guarantee that formula (d) remains to set up Parameter B generates adaptive change.
That is, described control unit 12 controls the variation when at least one of the parameter preset A shifts Parameter B changes and makes in a pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATIONThe absolute value of the interior negative electrical charge variable quantity | Δ Q-| with The absolute value of the positive charge variable quantity | Δ Q+| it is equal.
In one example, the parameter preset A includes the stimulated current ISTIMULATION, the stimulation pulsewidth PWSTIMULATIONAnd the neutralization electric current IRECHARGE, the running parameter B is the neutralization pulsewidth PWRECHARGE, the control list 12 essence of member is that control neutralizes pulsewidth PWRECHARGEOutput.
Specifically, described control unit 12 includes comparator 122, the positive input terminal and negative input end of the comparator 122 It is separately connected the both ends of the capacitor 21.
The comparator 122 is hysteresis comparator.
As the pressure drop (V between the positive input terminal and the negative input endCAP+-VCAP-) be greater than zero and be in downward trend When, described control unit 12 controls the neutralisation unit 11 and opens until the pressure drop (VCAP+-VCAP-) it is zero (with reference in Fig. 4 Waveform 6 and waveform 8, as pressure drop (VCAP+-VCAP-) greater than zero and when being in downward trend, the output of neutralisation unit 11 neutralizes pulsewidth PWRECHARGE)。
Here, as the pressure drop (V between the positive input terminal and the negative input endCAP+-VCAP-) it is greater than zero and in decline When trend, the capacitor 21 is in discharge process, i.e. neutralisation unit 11 is in running order.
As pressure drop (VCAP+-VCAP-) when being zero, it was demonstrated that electric discharge is completed at this time, i.e., is at this time in electroneutral equilibrium state.
It should be noted that in conjunction with Fig. 4, as the pressure drop (V between the positive input terminal and the negative input endCAP+-VCAP-) Greater than zero and when being in ascendant trend, the capacitor 21 is in charging process, i.e. in running order (the ginseng waveform of stimulating unit 10 3 and waveform 6).
As the pressure drop (VCAP+-VCAP-) be greater than zero when, the comparator 122 output end output control signal VCOMPOUT (ginseng waveform 6 and waveform 7).
In the present embodiment, described control unit 12 further includes the NAND gate unit 123 with the comparator 122 cooperation And with gate cell 124.
The input terminal of the NAND gate unit 123 at least with the stimulation pulsewidth PWSTIMULATIONConnection, the NAND gate list Member 123 for exporting enable signal COMP_EN, and the enable signal COMP_EN export simultaneously it is defeated to the comparator 122 Enter end and described and gate cell 124 input terminal.
Here, the input terminal of the NAND gate unit 123 is also connect with time delayed signal Interphase Delay, described to prolong When signal Interphase Delay by a pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATIONInterior negative sense stimulation and the positive stimulation Between delay time control.
That is, enable signal COMP_EN=!{(PWSTIMULATION)&(Interphase Delay)}。
The input terminal with gate cell 124 also with the control signal VCOMPOUTConnection, it is described to be used for gate cell 124 Output controls the neutralization switch φRECHARGEOpened/closed neutralization enable signal, during which can be illustrated as With pulsewidth PWRECHARGE
That is, PWRECHARGE=COMP_EN&VCOMPOUT
Continue to join Fig. 4, here, the logic of all timing is all positive logic, i.e., high level representation switch is opened, low level generation Table closes the switch.
Join waveform 1 and waveform 2, in a pre-determined stimulus period PTSTIMULATIONIt is interior, when self-adaptive control module 100 starts work Before work, the reset signal RESET_CAP of capacitor 21 is in high level, realizes the reset of capacitor 21.
Join waveform 3, stimulating unit 10, which provides opened/closed, stimulates switch φSTIMULATIONStimulation enable signal, the thorn Sharp enable signal can be illustrated as stimulation pulsewidth PWSTIMULATION, work as PWSTIMULATIONWhen for high level, switch φ is stimulatedSTIMULATION Closure, stimulating unit 10 export stimulated current ISTIMULATIONAnd stimulation pulsewidth PWSTIMULATIONTo stimulation unit 200,21 both ends of capacitor Pressure drop (VCAP+-VCAP-) in ascendant trend (ginseng waveform 6).
Join waveform 4, stimulating unit 10 (or neutralisation unit 11, impulse generator) provides time delayed signal Interphase Delay, when Interphase Delay is high level, stimulating unit 10 and neutralisation unit 11 are not exported, pressure drop (VCAP+- VCAP-) constant (ginseng waveform 6).
Join waveform 5 to waveform 8, control unit 12 is matched by comparator 122, NAND gate unit 123 and with gate cell 124 Close and generate the M signal of control neutralisation unit 11, including enable signal COMP_EN, pressure drop (VCAP+-VCAP-), control signal VCOMPOUT, and control unit 12 obtains final neutralization enable signal according to aforementioned M signal, that is, neutralizes pulsewidth PWRECHARGE
It can be seen that in the present embodiment, the neutralization pulsewidth PW finally obtainedRECHARGEIt is the variation with other signals And adaptive change, in this way, can be always ensured that electroneutral balances.
In the following, illustrating the course of work of the self-adaptive control module 100 of present embodiment.
In conjunction with Fig. 5, it is assumed that the stimulation pulsewidth PW in parameter preset ASTIMULATIONAnd the neutralization electric current IRECHARGEIt keeps not Become, and stimulated current ISTIMULATION(stimulated current is changed to I ' for increaseSTIMULATION, part is stimulated referring to 1 ' negative sense of waveform, it can To see, dash area is the theoretical value of stimulated current, and dotted portion is the increase of stimulated current).
At this point, ginseng waveform 6 ', the increase of stimulated current lead to the pressure drop (V in rising trend at 21 both ends of capacitorCAP+- VCAP-) also change, pressure drop (VCAP+-VCAP-) ascendant trend change tremble, i.e., at this time embody ascendant trend line segment slope become (dotted portion in rising trend in ginseng waveform 6 ') greatly.
In order to maintain electroneutral to balance, the control of control unit 12 neutralizes pulsewidth PWRECHARGEAdaptively it is changed to PW ’RECHARGE
Specifically, due to neutralizing electric current IRECHARGEIt remains unchanged, as shown in the dotted line in waveform 6 ', 21 both ends of capacitor are in Pressure drop (the V of downward trendCAP+-VCAP-) form do not change, i.e., embodiment downward trend line segment slope it is constant (ginseng wave Dotted portion on a declining curve in shape 6 '), at this point, pressure drop (VCAP+-VCAP-) extended by the duration that highest point drops to zero point, Pulsewidth PW is neutralized at this timeRECHARGEIt is increased to PW 'RECHARGE(dotted line in ginseng waveform 8 ').
At this point, stimulated current I 'STIMULATION, boost pulse PWSTIMULATION, neutralize electric current IRECHARGE, neutralize pulse PW’RECHARGEMeet following formula:
I’STIMULATION*PWSTIMULATION=IRECHARGE*PW’RECHARGE
That is, having reached new electroneutral balance at this time.
It should be understood that control unit 12 is still when other one or more parameters in parameter preset A shift Above-mentioned offset can be adapted to by control running parameter B variation, so that implanted stimulating system remains electroneutral Balance.
In another example of the utility model, the parameter preset A includes the stimulated current ISTIMULATIONAnd it is described Stimulate pulsewidth PWSTIMULATION, the running parameter B includes neutralizing electric current IRECHARGEAnd the neutralization pulsewidth PWRECHARGE, described 12 essence of control unit is that control neutralizes electric current IRECHARGEAnd neutralize pulsewidth PWRECHARGEOutput.
Join Fig. 6, the amplitude a range of forward direction stimulation is 0.05-1V, degree of regulation 0.05V, can be with to the adjusting of the parameter Improve damage of the electric pulse stimulation to tissue.
The range for neutralizing pulsewidth is 1us-1s.
That is, each forward direction stimulus duration t range is 1us-1s, degree of regulation 1us, to the tune of the parameter Section can improve electrode corrosion situation.
Here, positive stimulation can be current-mode or voltage mode, and frequency, amplitude and the duration that forward direction stimulates are equal Adjustable, different sufferer, the excitement levels of neuron is different, carrys out the feelings that adjustment parameter is adapted to patient according to the actual situation Condition.
In addition, continuing to join Fig. 6, in a pre-determined stimulus period, have between the negative sense stimulation and the positive stimulation The range of delay time d, the delay time d are 1us-10ms, in this way, the validity of action potential can be enhanced, improve and treat Effect.
In actual operation, the combination ginseng of a variety of negative sense stimulations, positive stimulation can be preset in self-adaptive control module 100 Number, using as common option, in use, doctor or patient can also as needed customized different negative sense stimulation parameter and/ Or positive stimulation parameter.
The positive stimulation that the utility model can be postponed by the interval setting one stimulated in negative sense, and negative sense is stimulated It is adjusted with the parameter of forward direction stimulation, the validity of enhancing negative sense stimulation, reduces tissue damage, and can be for sufferer not With situation adapted treatments.
In existing stimulus modality, stimulus waveform is that the constant frequency of upper frequency stimulates, and the constant frequency is to patient Symptom have improvement, but inevitably subsidiary some ill symptoms, and patient be easy to generate the stimulation of this constant frequency it is suitable Ying Xing.The utility model under the premise of guaranteeing the effect of stimulation to patient, can be improved by introducing frequency conversion stimulation pulse signal Or eliminate subsidiary symptom.
For example, disturbances in patients with Parkinson disease implantation brain pacemaker stimulates its subthalamic nuclei in clinic, it can significantly improve It trembles, the symptoms such as body is stiff.However, in the prior art, the stimulation to subthalamic nuclei is the stimulation of constant frequency.For a long time Stimulation after, some patientss can generate gait freeze, dysarthrosis, the subsidiary symptom such as unusual fluctuation.In addition, long-time single-frequency Stimulation, such as 100 hertz make patient be easy to generate adaptability to this stimulation, similar to patient to the adaptability of drug, stimulation effect Fruit is deteriorated.
In some clinical cases, frequency conversion stimulus modality is for treating disturbances in patients with Parkinson disease.It is clinical research shows that variable-frequency electric Stimulation can improve Parkinson motor symptoms, such as tremble or/and body is stiff, while improve Parkinson non-athletic disease Shape, if gait is freezed, dysarthrosis is mobile etc., and can be avoided adaptability caused by constant frequency.In addition, studies have shown that The frequency conversion stimulating system is for Other diseases such as myodystony relevant to movement, and nerve relevant to cognition, psychology Disease such as depression, habituation, there is good curative effect.Such as patent application US20170246458 and patent US9649492 difference Disclose a kind of implanted electric pulse stimulation system, wherein impulse generator can generate frequency conversion stimulation pulse signal, frequency conversion thorn Flyback pulse signal includes the electric stimulation pulse string of at least two different frequencies, and the electric stimulation pulse string alternately stimulates to be formed Multiple burst periods.But negative sense stimulation will cause overpotential, lasting overpotential causes tissue damage.
The utility model also provides a kind of control method of self-adaptive control module 100, in conjunction with aforementioned self-adaptive controlled molding The explanation of block 100, control method comprising steps of
For the stimulation unit 200 provides negative sense stimulation and generates negative electrical charge variation delta Q-
For the stimulation unit 200 provides positive stimulation and generates positive charge variation delta Q+
Adjusting negative sense stimulation and/or forward direction stimulates the absolute value so that the negative electrical charge variable quantity | Δ Q-| with it is described just The absolute value of charge variation amount | Δ Q+| it is equal, i.e., | Δ Q-|=| Δ Q+|。
Here, control unit 12 can be realized by the output of control neutralisation unit 11 and/or the stimulating unit 10 Electroneutral balance (i.e. | Δ Q-|=| Δ Q+|), it eliminates so as to stablize because of electroneutral imbalance bring side effect.
Wherein, step is " for the stimulation unit 200 provides positive stimulation and generates positive charge variation delta Q+" specifically include:
After a delay time d, for the stimulation unit 200 provides positive stimulation and generates positive charge variation delta Q+, institute The range for stating delay time d is 1us-10ms, in this way, the validity of action potential can be enhanced, improves curative effect.
The positive charge variation delta Q+To neutralize electric current IRECHARGEWith neutralization pulsewidth PWRECHARGEProduct, the neutralization Electric current IRECHARGEWith neutralization pulsewidth PWRECHARGEFor running parameter.
The amplitude a range of forward direction stimulation is 0.05-1V, degree of regulation 0.05V, can improve electricity to the adjusting of the parameter Damage of the impulse stimulation to tissue.
The range for neutralizing pulsewidth is 1us-1s.
That is, each forward direction stimulus duration t range is 1us-1s, degree of regulation 1us, to the tune of the parameter Section can improve electrode corrosion situation.
Here, positive stimulation can be current-mode or voltage mode, and frequency, amplitude and the duration that forward direction stimulates are equal Adjustable, different sufferer, the excitement levels of neuron is different, carrys out the feelings that adjustment parameter is adapted to patient according to the actual situation Condition.
Other explanations of the control method of the self-adaptive control module 100 of the utility model can refer to aforementioned self-adaptive controlled The explanation of molding block 100, details are not described herein.
It should be appreciated that although this specification is described in terms of embodiments, but not each embodiment only includes one A independent technical solution, this description of the specification is merely for the sake of clarity, and those skilled in the art should will say As a whole, the technical solution in each embodiment may also be suitably combined to form those skilled in the art can for bright book With the other embodiments of understanding.
Tool of the series of detailed descriptions listed above only for the feasible embodiment of the utility model Body explanation, they are all without departing from made by the utility model skill spirit not to limit the protection scope of the utility model Equivalent implementations or change should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

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1. a kind of self-adaptive control module, which is characterized in that the control module and stimulation unit cooperate, the control module Include:
Stimulating unit is used to provide negative sense stimulation for the stimulation unit and generates negative electrical charge variable quantity;
Neutralisation unit is used to provide positive stimulation for the stimulation unit and generates positive charge variable quantity;
Control unit, in a pre-determined stimulus period, described control unit is for controlling the neutralisation unit and/or the stimulation The output of unit and make the absolute value of the negative electrical charge variable quantity equal with the absolute value of the positive charge variable quantity.
2. self-adaptive control module according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the stimulation unit includes stimulating electrode contact And corresponding capacitor, the pressure difference that described control unit is used to control the capacitor both ends are when any pre-determined stimulus end cycle Zero.
3. self-adaptive control module according to claim 2, which is characterized in that described control unit includes and the capacitor The reset unit of connection, before self-adaptive control module start-up operation, the reset unit controls the capacitor both ends The pressure difference is zero.
4. self-adaptive control module according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the negative electrical charge variable quantity is stimulated current With the product of stimulation pulsewidth, the positive charge variable quantity is the product for neutralizing electric current and neutralizing pulsewidth, wherein the stimulation electricity Stream, the stimulation pulsewidth, the neutralization electric current, the neutralization pulsewidth include preset parameter preset and adaptive change ginseng Number, when at least one of the parameter preset shifts, described control unit control running parameter variation and So that the absolute value phase of absolute value and the positive charge variable quantity in the negative electrical charge variable quantity in a pre-determined stimulus period Deng.
5. self-adaptive control module according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the running parameter is the neutralization electricity Stream, the neutralization pulsewidth.
6. self-adaptive control module according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the amplitude range of forward direction stimulation is 0.05- 1V。
7. self-adaptive control module according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the range for neutralizing pulsewidth is 1us- 1s。
8. self-adaptive control module according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the parameter preset includes the stimulation electricity Stream, the stimulation pulsewidth and the neutralization electric current, the running parameter are the neutralization pulsewidth.
9. self-adaptive control module according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the stimulation unit includes stimulating electrode contact And corresponding capacitor, described control unit include comparator, the positive input terminal and negative input end of the comparator are separately connected institute The both ends for stating capacitor, when the pressure drop between the positive input terminal and the negative input end is greater than zero and is in downward trend, institute It states control unit and controls the neutralisation unit unlatching until the pressure drop is zero.
10. self-adaptive control module according to claim 9, which is characterized in that when the pressure drop is greater than zero, the ratio Compared with the output end output control signal of device.
11. self-adaptive control module according to claim 10, which is characterized in that the neutralisation unit includes described in control The neutralization of neutralisation unit opened/closed switchs, described control unit further include with the NAND gate unit of comparator cooperation and With gate cell, the input terminal of the NAND gate unit is at least connect with the stimulation pulsewidth, and the NAND gate unit is for exporting Enable signal, and the enable signal is exported simultaneously to the input terminal of the comparator and described and gate cell input terminal, institute It states and is also connect with the control signal with the input terminal of gate cell, it is described to be used to export the control neutralization switch with gate cell The neutralization enable signal of opened/closed.
12. self-adaptive control module according to claim 11, which is characterized in that the input terminal of the NAND gate unit is also Connect with time delayed signal, the time delayed signal by negative sense described in a pre-determined stimulus period stimulate and the positive stimulation between Delay time control.
13. self-adaptive control module according to claim 11, which is characterized in that the input terminal of the NAND gate unit is also It is connect with the pulse amplitude signal of forward direction stimulation.
14. self-adaptive control module according to claim 1, which is characterized in that described negative in a pre-determined stimulus period To having delay time between stimulation and the positive stimulation, the range of the delay time is 1us-10ms.
15. a kind of implantable nerve stimulating system, it is characterised in that including stimulation unit and such as any one of claim 1-14 The self-adaptive control module, the self-adaptive control module are used to control the output of the stimulation unit.
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