Explantation of implantable medical device
First Claim
1. An implantable medical device comprising:
- at least one module that includes control electronics within a housing;
a member that at least partially encapsulates the housing; and
a grippable access structure coupled to the member;
wherein the implantable medical device is configured to be implanted between a scalp and a skull of a patient.
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Abstract
In general, the invention is directed to apparatus and techniques that aid in the removal or explantation of an implantable medical device (IMD) under the scalp of a patient. The various embodiments of the invention address risks associated with the explantation, such as the risk of damage to leads, the risk of damage to the IMD, the risk that the incision may hinder the explantation, and the risk that the IMD may be difficult to remove. In some embodiments, the invention is directed to apparatus that help the surgeon identify the location of the implanted elements, and that protect the implanted elements from inadvertent damage. In other embodiments, the invention is directed to techniques that facilitate the removal of the IMD.
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34 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device comprising:
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at least one module that includes control electronics within a housing;
a member that at least partially encapsulates the housing; and
a grippable access structure coupled to the member;
wherein the implantable medical device is configured to be implanted between a scalp and a skull of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An implantable medical device comprising:
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at least one module that includes control electronics within a housing;
a member that at least partially encapsulates the housing; and
a radiopaque element;
wherein the implantable medical device is configured to be implanted between a scalp and a skull of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An implantable medical device comprising:
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at least one module that includes control electronics within a housing; and
a lead management structure configured to receive and protect bodies of leads, wherein the implantable medical device is configured to be implanted between a scalp and a skull of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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- 20. A burr hole cap comprising a lead management structure configured to receive and protect coiled bodies of leads passing through the burr hole cap.
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23. An implantable medical device comprising:
a pouch made of cut-resistant material, the pouch sized to receive a coil of a lead implanted in a body. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A method comprising:
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receiving an image of a patient;
determining a location of an implantable medical device implanted between a scalp and a skull of the patient based on the image; and
making an incision in the scalp based upon the determination. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An implantable medical device comprising:
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at least one module that includes control electronics within a housing;
a member that at least partially encapsulates the housing; and
a grippable access structure coupled to the member.
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33. An implantable medical device comprising:
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at least one module that includes control electronics within a housing;
a member that at least partially encapsulates the housing; and
a radiopaque element.
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34. An implantable medical device comprising:
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at least one module that includes control electronics within a housing; and
a radiopaque element;
wherein the implantable medical device is configured to be implanted between a scalp and a skull of a patient.
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