LEAD DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD
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1. A method of delivering a medical lead to an anatomic target site, the method comprising:
- coupling an elongated lead advancement member to a delivery shaft;
inserting the delivery shaft to the target site;
attaching temporarily the delivery shaft to the target site using a fixator;
inserting a medical lead over the lead advancement member; and
pushing the medical lead over the lead advancement member toward the target site.
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Abstract
A lead delivery apparatus and a method of delivering a medical lead to an anatomic target site. An elongated lead advancement member is coupled to a delivery shaft. The delivery shaft is inserted to the target site. The delivery shaft is temporarily attached to the target site using a fixator. A medical lead is inserted over the lead advancement member and pushed over the lead advancement member toward the target site.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of delivering a medical lead to an anatomic target site, the method comprising:
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coupling an elongated lead advancement member to a delivery shaft; inserting the delivery shaft to the target site; attaching temporarily the delivery shaft to the target site using a fixator; inserting a medical lead over the lead advancement member; and pushing the medical lead over the lead advancement member toward the target site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of delivering a medical lead to an anatomic target site, the method comprising:
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inserting the delivery shaft to the target site; coupling a medical lead to an elongated lead advancement member; slidably coupling the lead advancement member to the delivery shaft; attaching the delivery shaft to the target site using a temporary fixator; pushing the elongated lead advancement member along the delivery shaft toward the target site; and advancing the medical lead toward the target site. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of delivering a medical lead to an anatomic target site, the method comprising:
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inserting a lead advancement member into a delivery lumen of a delivery shaft, the delivery shaft insertable to the target site; threadably coupling the lead advancement member to a nut, the nut slidably and non-rotatably received in the delivery lumen; coupling a medical lead to the nut; rotating the lead advancement member; advancing the nut toward the target site; and advancing the medical lead toward the target site. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A lead delivery device comprising:
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a medical lead; an elongated delivery shaft insertable to an anatomic target site of a patient; an elongated lead advancement member coupled to a ring, the ring slidably surrounding the delivery shaft, the lead advancement member disposed outside the shaft; and a flexible member outside the delivery shaft, the flexible member coupling the medical lead to the ring, such that pushing the lead advancement member toward the target site advances the medical lead toward the target site. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A lead delivery device comprising:
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a medical lead; an elongated delivery shaft insertable to an anatomic target site of a patient; an elongated lead advancement member slidably received into a delivery lumen of the delivery shaft; and a flexible member coupling the medical lead to the delivery shaft such that pushing the lead advancement member toward the target site advances the medical lead toward the target site. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A lead delivery device comprising:
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a medical lead; an elongated delivery shaft insertable to an anatomic target site of a patient, the delivery shaft having a longitudinal delivery lumen communicating with an open longitudinal slot of the delivery shaft; an internally threaded nut, the nut including an external tab, the nut slidably received in the delivery lumen and the tab slidably received in the longitudinal slot; an elongated lead advancement member threadably engaging the nut through the delivery lumen of the delivery shaft; and a flexible member coupling the medical lead to tab such that rotating the lead advancement member advances the nut and the medical lead toward the target site. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A lead delivery device comprising:
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a delivery shaft having a longitudinal lumen and a temporary fixator; a lead advancement member having a distal end; a connector coupling the distal end of the lead advancement member to the delivery shaft; and a medical lead coupled to the lead advancement member. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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