Separate positionable hemostasis valve for implantable medical lead introducer hub

A method of using a medical system comprising:

• inserting a distal end of a lead into an introducer hub, the lead comprising a lead body, a helical electrode at least one of extending or extendable from the distal end, and a hemostasis valve coupled to the lead body proximal the distal end of the lead;
• securing the hemostasis valve to the introducer hub via at least one of sliding the hemostasis valve along the lead body towards the introducer hub or moving the lead body and the hemostasis valve together distally;
• and
• further inserting the lead into the introducer hub positioned in an opening into a vasculature of a patient, wherein the hemostasis valve is configured for slidable advancement of the lead body therethrough for continued advancement of the lead body through the introducer hub.

A medical system kit comprising:

• an implantable medical lead comprising a lead body and a helical electrode at least one of extending or extendable from a distal end of the lead body;
• a hemostasis valve coupled to the lead body proximal the distal end of the lead body, hemostasis valve configured to slide along the lead body;
• and
• a package containing the implantable medical lead with the hemostasis valve coupled thereto,
• wherein the distal end of the lead body is configured for insertion into an introducer hub positioned in an opening into a vasculature of a patient and the lead body configured for subsequent advancement through the introducer hub to facilitate securing the hemostasis valve to the introducer hub,
• wherein the hemostasis valve is configured for slidable advancement of the lead body therethrough for continued advancement of the lead body through the introducer hub.

A method of manufacturing a medical system kit comprising:

• forming implantable medical lead comprising a lead body and a helical electrode at least one of extending or extendable from a distal end of the lead body;
• forming a hemostasis valve configured to slide along the lead body;
• coupling the hemostasis valve to the lead body proximal the distal end of the lead body;
• and
• placing the implantable medical lead with the hemostasis valve coupled thereto within a package,
• wherein the distal end of the lead body is configured for insertion into an introducer hub positioned in an opening into a vasculature of a patient and the lead body configured for subsequent advancement through the introducer hub to facilitate securing the hemostasis valve to the introducer hub, wherein the hemostasis valve is configured for slidable advancement of the lead body therethrough for continued advancement of the lead body through the introducer hub.