Modular stimulation lead network
First Claim
1. A stimulation kit, comprising:
- a first tissue stimulation lead comprising a first elongated body, a first stimulation element, and a first coupling mechanism longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the first elongated body; and
a second tissue stimulation lead comprising a second elongated body, a second stimulation element, and a first complementary coupling mechanism configured to slidably engage the first coupling mechanism.
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Abstract
A medical kit and method for treating an ailment, such as chronic pain is provided. The kit comprises first and second medical leads, e.g., stimulation leads. Each lead comprises an elongated body and at least one operative element. The first medical lead comprises a coupling mechanism, such as a slot, and the second medical lead comprises a complementary mechanism, such as a rail, that slidably engages the coupling mechanism of the first medical lead. The method may comprise delivering the first medical lead into a patient'"'"'s body, e.g., into the epidural space of the patient, and delivering the second medical lead into the patient'"'"'s body by sliding the complementary coupling mechanism of the second medical lead along the coupling mechanism of the first medical lead.
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125 Claims
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1. A stimulation kit, comprising:
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a first tissue stimulation lead comprising a first elongated body, a first stimulation element, and a first coupling mechanism longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the first elongated body; and
a second tissue stimulation lead comprising a second elongated body, a second stimulation element, and a first complementary coupling mechanism configured to slidably engage the first coupling mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A stimulation kit, comprising:
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a primary tissue stimulation lead comprising a primary elongated body, a primary stimulation element mounted on the elongated body, first and second coupling mechanisms longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the elongated body, the first and second coupling mechanisms being substantially opposite each other; and
two secondary tissue stimulation leads, each comprising a secondary elongated body, a secondary stimulation element mounted to the secondary elongated body, and a complementary coupling mechanism, wherein the complementary coupling mechanisms are configured to slidably engage the respective first and second coupling mechanisms. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of treating a disorder in a patient, comprising:
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delivering a first stimulation lead into the epidural space of the patient'"'"'s spine;
delivering a second stimulation lead into the epidural space by slidably engaging the second stimulation lead along the first stimulation lead. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A medical kit, comprising:
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a first medical lead comprising a first elongated body, a first operative element, and a first coupling mechanism longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the first elongated body; and
a second medical lead comprising a second elongated body, a second operative element, and a first complementary coupling mechanism configured to slidably engage the first coupling mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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69. A medical kit, comprising:
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a primary tissue medical lead comprising a primary elongated body, a primary operative element mounted on the elongated body, first and second coupling mechanisms longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the elongated body, the first and second coupling mechanisms being substantially opposite each other; and
two secondary tissue medical leads, each comprising a secondary elongated body, a secondary operative element mounted to the secondary elongated body, and a complementary coupling mechanism, wherein the complementary coupling mechanisms are configured to slidably engage the respective first and second coupling mechanisms. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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79. A method of performing a medical procedure on a patient, comprising:
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delivering a first medical lead into the epidural space of the patient'"'"'s spine;
delivering a second medical lead into the epidural space by slidably engaging the second medical lead along the first medical lead. - View Dependent Claims (80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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85. A stimulation kit, comprising:
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a guide comprising a first elongated body and a first coupling mechanism longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the first elongated body; and
a tissue stimulation lead comprising a second elongated body, a stimulation element, and a first complementary coupling mechanism configured to slidably engage the first coupling mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106)
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107. A medical kit, comprising:
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a guide comprising a first elongated body and a first coupling mechanism longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the first elongated body; and
a medical lead comprising a second elongated body, an operative element, and a first complementary coupling mechanism configured to slidably engage the first coupling mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125)
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