SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING PADDLE LEAD ASSEMBLIES OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. An insertion kit for percutaneously implanting an electrical stimulating paddle lead into a patient, the insertion kit comprising:
- a paddle lead introducer configured and arranged for facilitating percutaneous implantation of a paddle lead into the patient, the paddle lead introducer comprisinga sheath insertable into the patient, the sheath having a first end, an opposing second end, and a longitudinal length, wherein the sheath is configured and arranged to receive a paddle lead during implantation of the paddle lead into the patient, wherein the sheath is configured and arranged to divide into at least two parts for removal of the sheath from the paddle lead upon implantation of the paddle lead into the patient, anda dilator insertable into the sheath, the dilator having a first end, an opposing second end, and a longitudinal length, the first end of the dilator defining an aperture at a tip of the first end, wherein the first end of the dilator has a transverse circumference that increases from the tip towards the second end.
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Abstract
An insertion kit for percutaneously implanting an electrical stimulating paddle lead into a patient includes a paddle lead introducer. The paddle lead introducer facilitates percutaneous implantation of a paddle lead into the patient. The paddle lead introducer includes a sheath and a dilator. The sheath is insertable into the patient. The sheath is configured and arranged to receive a paddle lead during implantation of the paddle lead into the patient. The sheath can divide into at least two parts for removal of the sheath from the paddle lead upon implantation of the paddle lead. The dilator is insertable into the sheath. A first end of the dilator defines an aperture at a tip of the first end. The first end of the dilator has a transverse circumference that increases from the tip towards a second end.
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1. An insertion kit for percutaneously implanting an electrical stimulating paddle lead into a patient, the insertion kit comprising:
a paddle lead introducer configured and arranged for facilitating percutaneous implantation of a paddle lead into the patient, the paddle lead introducer comprising a sheath insertable into the patient, the sheath having a first end, an opposing second end, and a longitudinal length, wherein the sheath is configured and arranged to receive a paddle lead during implantation of the paddle lead into the patient, wherein the sheath is configured and arranged to divide into at least two parts for removal of the sheath from the paddle lead upon implantation of the paddle lead into the patient, and a dilator insertable into the sheath, the dilator having a first end, an opposing second end, and a longitudinal length, the first end of the dilator defining an aperture at a tip of the first end, wherein the first end of the dilator has a transverse circumference that increases from the tip towards the second end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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