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Surgical tool

  • US 20070173879A1
  • Filed: 01/23/2006
  • Published: 07/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tunneling device for creating a pathway in subcutaneous tissue of a person'"'"'s body, said tunneling device comprising:

  • a member having two ends, each of said ends defining an insertion surface that facilitates the insertion of the ends into the subcutaneous tissue of the person'"'"'s body; and

    an interchangeable handle connectable to each of said ends, said handle defining a grasping surface and an opening, said opening configured to receive either of said ends, said grasping surface enabling a user to securely hold the handle with one hand to forcibly move said member through the subcutaneous tissue of the person'"'"'s body to create the pathway in the subcutaneous tissue, and enabling the user to pull a cable of an implant device through the created pathway.

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