Method and device for insertion and implantation of a subcutaneous electrode
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1. An assembly for subcutaneous implantation in a patient comprising:
- a lead electrode assembly having an opening;
an introducer disposed within the opening of the housing.
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Abstract
There is provided in one aspect of the present invention an assembly for subcutaneous implantation in a patient including a lead electrode assembly having an opening and an introducer disposed within the opening of the housing. Another aspect of the invention is an extractor for extracting a lead electrode assembly subcutaneously implanted in a patient, including an insertion portion for insertion into an opening in the lead electrode assembly, and a handle assembly connected to the insertion portion.
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29 Claims
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1. An assembly for subcutaneous implantation in a patient comprising:
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a lead electrode assembly having an opening;
an introducer disposed within the opening of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An extractor for extracting a lead electrode assembly subcutaneously implanted in a patient, comprising:
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an insertion portion for insertion into an opening in the lead electrode assembly; and
a handle assembly connected to the insertion portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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15. A method of surgically implanting a lead electrode assembly subcutaneously outside a patient'"'"'s ribcage, the method comprising:
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creating a subcutaneous path outside the ribcage inserting an introducer into the lead electrode assembly;
inserting the introducer and the lead electrode assembly into the subcutaneous path; and
removing the introducer from the lead electrode assembly.
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22. A method of extracting a lead electrode assembly subcutaneously implanted in a patient, comprising:
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inserting an extractor into an opening in the lead electrode assembly; and
removing the extractor and the lead electrode assembly from the patient. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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