Implantable stimulator
First Claim
1. A medical kit, comprising:
- an insertion tool including a lumen with a partially cylindrical surface extending therethrough;
an elongated implantable stimulator comprising an electronic module configured to generate stimulation energy suitable for stimulating tissue and an elongated implantable housing enclosing the electronic module, the housing including a partially cylindrical longitudinal surface and a substantially flat longitudinal surface opposing the partially cylindrical longitudinal surface, andan elongated surgical tool including a substantially flat surface;
wherein the implantable stimulator and the surgical tool are configured for being inserted into the lumen of the insertion tool together, such that the partially cylindrical surface of the stimulator is adjacent the partially cylindrical surface of the lumen, and the substantially flat surface of the implantable stimulator housing is adjacent the substantially flat surface of the surgical tool.
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Abstract
Exemplary implantable stimulators for stimulating a stimulation site within a patient include an electronic module configured to generate stimulation and a housing configured to house the electronic module. The housing has a shape allowing the a stimulator and a surgical device to be accommodated together within an insertion tool used to insert the stimulator into the patient. Exemplary methods of stimulating a stimulation site within a patient include generating stimulation with an electronic module and housing the electronic module in a housing. The housing has a shape allowing the housing and a surgical device to be accommodated together within an insertion tool used to insert the housing into the patient.
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19 Claims
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1. A medical kit, comprising:
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an insertion tool including a lumen with a partially cylindrical surface extending therethrough; an elongated implantable stimulator comprising an electronic module configured to generate stimulation energy suitable for stimulating tissue and an elongated implantable housing enclosing the electronic module, the housing including a partially cylindrical longitudinal surface and a substantially flat longitudinal surface opposing the partially cylindrical longitudinal surface, and an elongated surgical tool including a substantially flat surface; wherein the implantable stimulator and the surgical tool are configured for being inserted into the lumen of the insertion tool together, such that the partially cylindrical surface of the stimulator is adjacent the partially cylindrical surface of the lumen, and the substantially flat surface of the implantable stimulator housing is adjacent the substantially flat surface of the surgical tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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