System and method for implantation of lead and electrodes to the endopelvic portion of the pelvic nerves to treat pelvic floor/organ dysfunctions and pelvic neuropathic pain
OwnerMarc Possoverinventor
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Abstract
A method for implanting an electrode to an endopelvic portion of a pelvic nerve includes the steps of: laparoscopically forming a first entry through the abdomen; introducing an applicator assembly through a second entry, the applicator assembly comprising a flexible introducer sleeve and a curved applicator tool disposed in the sleeve; manipulating a proximal end of the curved applicator tool to position a distal end of the curved applicator tool at an identified exposed nerve; and placing an electrode lead through the applicator assembly to the nerve.
Claims15
A method for implanting an electrode to an endopelvic portion of a pelvic nerve, comprising the steps of:
- laparoscopically forming a first entry through the abdomen;
- introducing an applicator assembly through a second entry, the applicator assembly comprising a flexible introducer sleeve and a curved applicator tool disposed in the sleeve;
- manipulating a proximal end of the curved applicator tool to position a distal end of the curved applicator tool at an identified exposed nerve;
- and
- placing an electrode lead through the applicator assembly to the nerve.
The method of claim 2, further comprising laparoscopically observing the curved applicator tool through the first entry during at least the manipulating step.
An apparatus for implanting an electrode to an endopelvic portion of a pelvic nerve, comprising:
- a flexible introducer sleeve;
- and
- a rigid curved applicator tool disposed in the sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.