Method of use of implantable percutaneous stimulation lead
AssigneeMedtronic, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Vinup, Jane Kohnen
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Abstract
A percutaneous neurological stimulation lead has at least a first lead body and a second lead body that interlock during implantation using interlocking elements. The first lead body has at least one first detail on the first lead body distal end that is configured to engage at least one second detail on the second lead body distal end that is complimentary to the first detail to mechanically couple the first lead body to the second lead body. Many embodiments of the implantable neurological stimulation lead with interlocking elements and its methods of operation are possible.
Claims3
A method of interconnecting two or more implantable percutaneous neurological stimulation leads, the method comprising:
- introducing a first lead body having a first detail through a needle or introducer;
- positioning the first lead body at a first predetermined position;
- removing the needle or introducer while maintaining the first lead body at substantially the predetermined position;
- engaging a second lead body second detail into the first lead body first detail;
- guiding the second lead body using the first lead body as a guide;
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- positioning the second lead body at a second predetermined position in relation to the first lead body.
A method of interconnecting two or more implantable percutaneous neurological stimulation leads, the method comprising:
- introducing a first lead body through a needle or introducer, the first lead body having a first interlocking feature;
- positioning the first lead body at a first position;
- removing the needle or introducer while maintaining the first lead body at substantially the first position;
- engaging a second interlocking feature of a second lead body into the first interlocking feature of the first lead body, the first and second interlocking features being complementary to each other;
- guiding the second lead body using the first lead body as a guide;
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- positioning the second lead body at a second position in relation to the first lead body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.