Method for percutaneous implant of a paddle style lead

A method of percutaneously placing a paddle style lead comprising the steps of:

• providing a needle for introduction of a paddle style lead near a spinal column or into or near nervous system structures of a patient, comprising, in combination, a body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen having a continuous oblong cross section wherein the distal end is further defined by an introducer portion having a top side and a bottom side, the top side of the introducer portion having an orifice to allow for protrusion of the paddle style lead from the lumen and a hub affixed to the proximal end of the body adapted to receive a stylet;
• providing a paddle style lead;
• inserting the distal end of the needle into the spinal column or into or near the nervous system structures;
• passing the paddle style lead through the lumen until the paddle style lead is in a desired position in the spinal column or into or near the nervous system structures;
• and
• removing the needle while leaving the paddle style lead in position.

A method of percutaneously placing a paddle style lead comprising the steps of:

• providing a needle for introduction of a paddle style lead near a spinal column or into or near nervous system structures of a patient, comprising, in combination, a body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen having a continuous oblong cross section, wherein the distal end is further defined by an introducer portion having a top side and a bottom side, the top side of the introducer having an orifice to allow for protrusion of the paddle style lead from the lumen, the introducer having a curvature extending from the bottom side toward the top side at the distal end to provide a guide for introduction of the paddle style lead near the spinal column or into or near nervous system structures and a hub affixed to the proximal end of the body adapted to receive a stylet;
• inserting a stylet within the lumen;
• inserting the distal end of the needle into the spinal column or into or near the nervous system structures;
• removing the stylet from the lumen;
• providing a paddle style lead;
• passing the paddle style lead through the lumen until the paddle style lead is in a desired position in the spinal column or into or near the nervous system structures;
• and
• removing the needle while leaving the paddle style lead in position.

A method of percutaneously placing a lead comprising the steps of:

• providing a needle for introduction of a lead near a spinal column or into or near nervous system structures of a patient, comprising, in combination, a body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen having a continuous oblong cross section;
• providing a lead;
• inserting the distal end of the needle into the spinal column or into or near the nervous system structures;
• passing the lead through the lumen until the lead is in a desired position in the spinal column or into or near the nervous system structures;
• and
• removing the needle while leaving the lead in position.