Lead introducers and systems and methods including the lead introducers
AssigneeBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
InventorJacob B. Leven
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Abstract
A lead introducer includes an integrated sheath/needle including a splittable sheath configured to split a into a first portion and a second portion, a needle having a length and a proximal end region, and a hub coupled to the proximal end regions of the splittable sheath and the needle and configured to split into a first portion and a second portion. The needle is permanently attached to either the first portion of the hub or the first portion of the splittable sheath (or both) so that when the hub is split into the first and second portions, the needle remains attached to the first portion of the hub or the first portion of the splittable sheath.
Claims20
A lead introducer comprising:
- an integrated sheath/needle comprising
- a splittable sheath having a length and a proximal end region and configured to split along the length of the splittable sheath into a first portion and a second portion, the splittable sheath defining a sheath lumen,
- a needle having a length and a proximal end region, the needle defining an open channel extending along the length of the needle, wherein the needle extends through the sheath lumen of the splittable sheath, and
- a hub coupled to the proximal end regions of the splittable sheath and the needle and configured to split into a first portion and a second portion, the hub defining a port and a hub lumen extending from the port and in communication with the open channel, wherein the needle is permanently attached to the first portion of the hub so that when the hub and splittable sheath are split into the respective first and second portions, the needle remains attached to the first portion of the hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.