Tunneling tool with subcutaneous transdermal illumination
First Claim
1. A dissection tool, comprising:
- a handle having a proximal end and a distal end;
an elongated dissecting member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated dissecting member extending from the distal end of the handle; and
a light source provided at the distal end of the dissecting member, the light source adapted to provide a visible locating reference through the skin.
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Abstract
Subcutaneous tissue dissection tools, methods, systems, and kits incorporating transdermal illumination provide for enhanced navigation and depth determinations during subcutaneous tissue dissection. Subcutaneous dissection tools, methods, and systems provide access for deployment of subcutaneous electrodes, cans, and housings used in transthoracic defibrillation therapies, cardiac monitoring systems, transthoracic pacing therapies, or combinations of same. A dissection tool employing transdermal illumination includes a handle having a proximal end and a distal end. An elongated dissecting member extends from the distal end of the handle. A light source is provided within or to the dissection tool. The light source is adapted to provide a visible locating reference through the skin during subcutaneous tissue dissection.
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63 Claims
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1. A dissection tool, comprising:
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a handle having a proximal end and a distal end;
an elongated dissecting member having a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated dissecting member extending from the distal end of the handle; and
a light source provided at the distal end of the dissecting member, the light source adapted to provide a visible locating reference through the skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A dissection tool, comprising:
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a handle having a proximal end and a distal end;
an elongated dissecting member having a proximal end and a distal end, the dissecting member extending from the distal end of the handle;
a light source provided proximally of the distal end of the dissecting member; and
a transmission member adapted to couple light from the light source to the distal end of the dissecting member, wherein light projected from the distal end of the dissecting member provides a visible locating reference through the skin. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of dissecting subcutaneous tissue, comprising:
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providing a dissection tool with a transdermal illumination source;
dissecting subcutaneous tissue with the dissection tool; and
transdermaiiy illuminating a path of dissection using light from the transdermal illumination source. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A dissection tool, comprising:
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a handle having a proximal end and a distal end;
an elongated dissecting member extending from the distal end of the handle; and
means for illuminating a path of subcutaneous tissue dissection. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A dissection tool, comprising:
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a handle having a proximal end and a distal end;
an elongated dissecting member extending from the distal end of the handle, the dissecting member having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one curved portion; and
an optical location indicator provided at the distal end of the dissecting member and adapted to provide a visual indication of a location of the distal end of the dissecting member through the dermus. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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