Methods and systems for placing an implanted stimulator for stimulating tissue
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- an implantable system control unit (SCU) configured to provide a stimulus to a patient;
two lines attached to said SCU at two respective attachment points for pulling said SCU in different directions into position during placement of said SCU within said patient; and
two caps respectively disposed over said two attachment points.
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Abstract
Systems for providing stimulation with an implantable system control unit and for optimally positioning that system control unit include a system control unit configured to provide a stimulus to a patient with a member attached to the system control unit for pulling the system control unit into position within the patient. Methods of optimally positioning the implantable system control unit within a patient such that the system control unit is proximal to target tissue that is to be stimulated by the system control unit include threading a member through a patient'"'"'s body using a needle, the member passing proximal to the target tissue and being attached to the system control unit, and pulling the system control unit into place with the member.
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27 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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an implantable system control unit (SCU) configured to provide a stimulus to a patient; two lines attached to said SCU at two respective attachment points for pulling said SCU in different directions into position during placement of said SCU within said patient; and two caps respectively disposed over said two attachment points. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of positioning an implantable system control unit (SCU) within a patient comprising:
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threading a first line through said patient using a needle, such that said first line passes proximal to target tissue that is to be stimulated by said SCU; and pulling said SCU in different directions into place with said first line attached to said SCU and a second line attached to said SCU, such that said SCU is proximal to said target tissue. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system comprising:
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an implantable system control unit (SCU) configured to provide a stimulus to a patient; a member attached to said SCU at an attachment point for pulling said SCU into position within said patient; and a cap disposed over said attachment point. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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