INSERTION SYSTEM FOR IMPLANTING A MEDICAL DEVICE AND SURGICAL METHODS
First Claim
1. An insertion system for a medical device comprising:
- a guide wire having an outer surface;
a medical device having a first inner surface, said first inner surface defining a first bore adapted for receiving said guide wire therethrough;
whereby said guide wire and said medical device are rotationally locked when said guide wire is received through said first bore; and
an insertion tool having a second inner surface, said second inner surface defining a second bore adapted for receiving said guide wire therethrough, whereby said guide wire and said insertion tool are rotationally locked when said guide wire is received in said second bore.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an insertion system for medical devices and to surgical methods for the implantation of the same. In one embodiment, the implantation system includes a guide wire and an insertion tool. The insertion tool includes a longitudinal bore extending therethrough for receipt of the guide wire. A portion of the longitudinal bore of the insertion tool mates with the outer surface of the guide wire to rotationally lock the insertion tool and the guide wire. Additionally, the medical device to be inserted includes a longitudinal bore for receipt of the guide wire. Similarly, at least a portion of the longitudinal bore of the medical device may also mate with the outer surface of the guide wire to rotationally lock the medical device and the guide wire. The rotational locks allow for rotation of the insertion tool to result in corresponding rotation of the medical device via rotation of the guide wire. In another embodiment, the insertion system further includes a needle having an eyelet for receiving and positioning filaments attached to the medical device.
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1. An insertion system for a medical device comprising:
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a guide wire having an outer surface; a medical device having a first inner surface, said first inner surface defining a first bore adapted for receiving said guide wire therethrough;
whereby said guide wire and said medical device are rotationally locked when said guide wire is received through said first bore; andan insertion tool having a second inner surface, said second inner surface defining a second bore adapted for receiving said guide wire therethrough, whereby said guide wire and said insertion tool are rotationally locked when said guide wire is received in said second bore. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An insertion system for a medical device comprising:
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a guide wire having an outer surface; a medical device having an inner surface defining a bore extending therethrough, said bore adapted to receive said guide wire therein, wherein at least a portion of said outer surface of said guide wire and at least portion of said inner surface of said medical device are in mating engagement when said guide wire is received in said bore; and an insertion tool having an inner surface defining a longitudinal bore extending therethrough, said longitudinal bore adapted to receive said guide wire therein, wherein at least a portion of said inner surface of said longitudinal bore and at least of portion of said outer surface of said guide wire are in mating engagement when said guide wire is received in said longitudinal bore. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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