Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Introducer for therapy delivery elements
- Patent Title (中): 介绍治疗传递要素
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Application No.: US11450147Application Date: 2006-06-09
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Publication No.: US07792591B2Publication Date: 2010-09-07
- Inventor: Ethan A. Rooney , Gary W. King , Thomas E. Cross, Jr. , Richard T. Stone
- Applicant: Ethan A. Rooney , Gary W. King , Thomas E. Cross, Jr. , Richard T. Stone
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.
- Main IPC: A61N1/00
- IPC: A61N1/00 ; A61M29/00

Abstract:
The disclosure describes an introducer for facilitating implantation of therapy elements into a patient. The introducer has an elongated body that defines a lumen for advancement of a therapy element to an implant site, and includes a curved portion medially located between substantially straight proximal and distal portions. As an example, the shape of the introducer may allow a clinician to more easily, and without substantially damaging surrounding tissue, find the correct tissue depth and follow that tissue depth to the implant site. For example, the introducer may facilitate implantation of a therapy element within or between desired layers of tissue of the patient. In some embodiments, fluid may be injected through the introducer to create a space within the tissue to implant the therapy element. Fluid may also be evacuated through the introducer prior to implantation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070118196A1 Introducer for therapy delivery elements Public/Granted day:2007-05-24
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