Lead insertion devices and associated systems and methods
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1. A method for percutaneously implanting medical devices in a patient, the method comprising:
- inserting or instructing insertion of a cannula into a patient, wherein the cannula includes a lumen;
inserting or instructing insertion of a preceding dilator into the patient via the lumen of the cannula;
removing or instructing removal of the cannula;
inserting or instructing insertion of a subsequent dilator into the patient via advancement of the subsequent dilator over the preceding dilator;
removing or instructing removal of the preceding dilator;
inserting or instructing insertion of a first medical device and a second medical device side by side into a final dilator; and
advancing or instructing advancement of the first medical device and the second medical device into the patient.
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Abstract
Insertion devices and associated systems and methods for the percutaneous placement of patient leads are disclosed herein. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a cannula having a lumen and a first dilator. The first dilator can be positioned within the lumen and the first dilator and the cannula can be used to create a percutaneous entry point. An additional dilator can be positioned over the first dilator and advanced into the percutaneous entry point to expand the percutaneous entry point. A final dilator can be inserted into the patient and two leads can be advanced into the patient through the final dilator.
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1. A method for percutaneously implanting medical devices in a patient, the method comprising:
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inserting or instructing insertion of a cannula into a patient, wherein the cannula includes a lumen; inserting or instructing insertion of a preceding dilator into the patient via the lumen of the cannula; removing or instructing removal of the cannula; inserting or instructing insertion of a subsequent dilator into the patient via advancement of the subsequent dilator over the preceding dilator; removing or instructing removal of the preceding dilator; inserting or instructing insertion of a first medical device and a second medical device side by side into a final dilator; and advancing or instructing advancement of the first medical device and the second medical device into the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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