Insertion and removal methods and apparatus for therapeutic devices
First Claim
1. An apparatus to insert an implantable therapeutic device into a patient, the apparatus extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end of the apparatus to a distal end of the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a proximal handle; and
a distal placement portion coupled to the proximal handle and configured to hold the implantable therapeutic device, the distal placement portion comprising;
a first side having a first engagement structure at a distal end of the first side, the first engagement structure being substantially c-shaped and configured to surround at least a first portion of a proximal end region of the implantable therapeutic device; and
a second, opposite side having a second engagement structure at a distal end of the second side, the second engagement structure being substantially c-shaped and configured to surround at least a second, opposite portion of the proximal end region of the implantable therapeutic device,wherein each of the first and second engagement structures comprises;
a distal-facing surface;
a proximal-facing surface opposite the distal-facing surface that extends substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the apparatus; and
an inward-facing protrusion tapering distally towards the distal-facing surface.
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Abstract
Described herein is an apparatus to insert an implantable therapeutic device into a patient. The apparatus includes a proximal handle and a distal placement portion coupled to the proximal handle and configured to hold the implantable therapeutic device. The distal placement portion includes a first side having a first engagement structure at a distal end of the first side, the first engagement structure configured to surround at least a first portion of a proximal end region of the implantable therapeutic device. The distal placement portion includes a second, opposite side having a second engagement structure at a distal end of the second side, the second engagement structure configured to surround at least a second, opposite portion of the proximal end region of the implantable therapeutic device.
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1. An apparatus to insert an implantable therapeutic device into a patient, the apparatus extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end of the apparatus to a distal end of the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a proximal handle; and a distal placement portion coupled to the proximal handle and configured to hold the implantable therapeutic device, the distal placement portion comprising; a first side having a first engagement structure at a distal end of the first side, the first engagement structure being substantially c-shaped and configured to surround at least a first portion of a proximal end region of the implantable therapeutic device; and a second, opposite side having a second engagement structure at a distal end of the second side, the second engagement structure being substantially c-shaped and configured to surround at least a second, opposite portion of the proximal end region of the implantable therapeutic device, wherein each of the first and second engagement structures comprises; a distal-facing surface; a proximal-facing surface opposite the distal-facing surface that extends substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the apparatus; and an inward-facing protrusion tapering distally towards the distal-facing surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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