Insertion tools and methods for an electrical stimulation implant
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1. A method, comprising:
- inserting at least a distal end portion of an insertion tool within a body, the distal end portion of the insertion tool coupled to an electronic implant, the electronic implant having a stimulation portion, a terminal portion, and a substantially flexible conductor disposed between the stimulation portion and the terminal portion; and
moving the distal end portion of the insertion tool within the body such that the stimulation portion of the electronic implant is disposed adjacent a target location and the terminal portion of the electronic implant is disposed beneath a skin of the body.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a method includes inserting at least a distal end portion of an insertion tool within a body. The distal end portion of the insertion tool is coupled to an electronic implant having a stimulation portion, a terminal portion and a substantially flexible conductor disposed between the stimulation portion and the terminal portion. The distal end portion of the insertion tool is moved within the body such that the stimulation portion of the electronic implant is disposed adjacent a target location and the terminal portion of the electronic implant is disposed beneath a skin of the body.
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24 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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inserting at least a distal end portion of an insertion tool within a body, the distal end portion of the insertion tool coupled to an electronic implant, the electronic implant having a stimulation portion, a terminal portion, and a substantially flexible conductor disposed between the stimulation portion and the terminal portion; and moving the distal end portion of the insertion tool within the body such that the stimulation portion of the electronic implant is disposed adjacent a target location and the terminal portion of the electronic implant is disposed beneath a skin of the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus, comprising:
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an implant delivery tool configured to deliver at least a portion of an electronic implant within a body, the implant delivery tool including a guide member and an insertion member coupled to the guide member, the guide member having a distal end portion configured to contact an outer surface of a skin of the body, the distal end portion of the guide member configured to move relative to the outer surface of the skin, the insertion member configured to deliver the portion of the electronic implant into the body when the distal end portion of the guide member is moved relative to the outer surface of the skin. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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operatively coupling an electrical device disposed outside of a body to a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode coupled to a first portion of a skin of the body, the second electrode coupled to the second portion of the skin of the body; conveying an electrical signal from the electrical device into the body via the first electrode such that a first portion of the electrical signal travels within the body along a first path and a second portion of the electrical signal travels within the body along a second path, the first path including the first portion of the skin, the second portion of the skin and a target location within the body, the second path including the first portion of the skin, the second portion of the skin and an electronic implant disposed within the body. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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