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IMPLANTATION OF IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

  • US 20090299380A1
  • Filed: 08/10/2009
  • Published: 12/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving an image of a head of a patient;

    identifying physiological structure in the image, wherein the physiological structure includes one or more of skull curvature, skull thickness, scalp thickness, locations of one or more vascular structures within a scalp of the patient, or locations of one or more nerves within the scalp;

    evaluating an implantation site on the image for implantation of an implantable medical device based on the physiological structure, the implantable medical device including a housing encasing control electronics; and

    indicating the implantation site is suitable for implantation of the medical device in the event the evaluation determines the implantation site to be suitable for implantation of the medical device.

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