Engagement tool for implantable medical devices
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1. A system for adjusting a position of an implanted medical device within a patient, said system comprising:
- an engagement tool configured to couple to said implanted medical device;
wherein said engagement tool is used to adjust said position of said medical device when coupled to said implanted medical device.
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Abstract
Systems for adjusting a position of an implanted medical device within a patient include an engagement tool configured to couple to the implanted medical device. The engagement tool adjusts the position of the medical device when coupled to the implanted medical device. Methods of adjusting a position of an implanted medical device within a patient include locating the implanted medical device, coupling an engagement tool to the medical device, and adjusting a position of the engagement tool to adjust the position of the medical device.
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1. A system for adjusting a position of an implanted medical device within a patient, said system comprising:
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an engagement tool configured to couple to said implanted medical device;
wherein said engagement tool is used to adjust said position of said medical device when coupled to said implanted medical device. - 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, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for adjusting a position of an implanted medical device within a patient, said system comprising:
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an engagement component coupled to said medical device;
wherein said engagement component is configured to couple with an engagement tool to adjust said position of said medical device. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method of adjusting a position of an implanted medical device within a patient, said method comprising:
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locating said implanted medical device;
coupling an engagement tool to said medical device; and
adjusting a position of said engagement tool to adjust said position of said medical device. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A system for adjusting a position of an implanted medical device within a patient, said system comprising:
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means for engaging said implanted medical device, said engaging means configured to be inserted into said patient; and
means for coupling said engaging means to said implanted medical device;
wherein said means for engaging said implanted medical device is used to adjust said position of said medical device.
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