DELIVERY OF IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATORS
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Abstract
Percutaneously advanced, distally into tissue of a subject, are (i) an implant, including an electrode and an anchor, and (ii) a tool. The tool includes an implant-storage member that houses the implant, and shaped to define a distal opening, and (b) a delivery manipulator, configured to facilitate bidirectional movement of the implant through the distal opening. Subsequently, the anchor and the electrode are exposed from the implant-storage member by withdrawing the implant-storage member proximally with respect to the implant. While the anchor and the electrode remain exposed from the implant-storage member, the implant is repositioned within the tissue by moving the implant, the implant-storage member, and the delivery manipulator with respect to the tissue. Subsequently, the tool is decoupled from the implant, and the tool is removed from the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
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1-109. -109. (canceled)
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110. A method, comprising:
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percutaneously advancing, distally into tissue of a subject; an implant, including an electrode and an anchor, and a tool including; an implant-storage member that houses the implant, and shaped to define a distal opening, and a delivery manipulator, configured to facilitate bidirectional movement of the implant through the distal opening; subsequently, exposing the anchor and the electrode from the implant-storage member by withdrawing the implant-storage member proximally with respect to the implant; while the anchor and the electrode remain exposed from the implant-storage member, repositioning the implant within the tissue by moving the implant, the implant-storage member, and the delivery manipulator with respect to the tissue; and subsequently, decoupling the tool from the implant, and removing the tool from the subject. - View Dependent Claims (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117)
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