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US 8,709,030 B1Granted
Explanting implantable devices
AssigneeBoston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
InventorBrett Schleicher
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Abstract
Systems and techniques for explanting implantable devices are described. In one aspect, a device includes an explant tool configured to explant an implantable device from a body. The explant tool includes an elongate shank comprising a forward portion defining a longitudinal passage and a front tip attached to the forward portion and defining an opening to the longitudinal passage defined by the forward portion. The front tip comprises a slanted surface that slopes in a direction so as to spread tissue during forward penetration of the front tip into the body.
Claims6
A system comprising:
- an implantable device comprising a device body attached to a flexible tail, wherein the flexible tail has a sectional area over at least a portion of its length;
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- an explant tool comprising a shank and a tip mounted on the shank, wherein the tip and the shank define a longitudinal passage dimensioned to pass the sectional area of the flexible tail of the implantable device and the shank further defines a first end and a longitudinal cutout positioned to open the longitudinal passage and, wherein a portion of the implantable device extends through the longitudinal passage and out of the shank through the longitudinal cutout, wherein the tip is mounted on the first end of the shank and the longitudinal cutout is spaced apart from the first end of the shank so that the longitudinal cutout terminates before the first end of the shank and before the tip.
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