Apparatus and method for inserting implants into the body
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a first tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and a lumen substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis, a distal end portion of the first tubular member being tapered along the longitudinal axis, the lumen of the first tubular member configured to receive at least a portion of an elongate implant;
a second tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and a lumen substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member, the second tubular member coupled to the first tubular member such that the longitudinal axis of the first tubular member is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member, a distal end portion of the second tubular member being tapered along the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member;
a retention member at least partially disposed within the first tubular member, the retention member configured to engage an anchor portion of the elongate implant, the first tubular member configured to move relative to the retention member such that a distal end portion of the retention member and the anchor portion of the elongate implant are within the first tubular member when the first tubular member is in a first position and the distal end portion of the retention member and the anchor portion of the elongate implant are disposed outside of the first tubular member when the first tubular member is in a second position; and
a sheath slidably disposed about the first tubular member and the second tubular member.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member coupled to the first tubular member. The first tubular member defines a longitudinal axis and a lumen substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis. The lumen of the first tubular member is configured to receive at least a portion of an elongate implant. A distal end portion of the first tubular member is tapered along the longitudinal axis. The second tubular member defines a longitudinal axis and a lumen substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member. The second tubular member is coupled to the first tubular member such that the longitudinal axis of the first tubular member is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member. A distal end portion of the second tubular member is tapered along the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member.
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46 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and a lumen substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis, a distal end portion of the first tubular member being tapered along the longitudinal axis, the lumen of the first tubular member configured to receive at least a portion of an elongate implant; a second tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and a lumen substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member, the second tubular member coupled to the first tubular member such that the longitudinal axis of the first tubular member is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member, a distal end portion of the second tubular member being tapered along the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member; a retention member at least partially disposed within the first tubular member, the retention member configured to engage an anchor portion of the elongate implant, the first tubular member configured to move relative to the retention member such that a distal end portion of the retention member and the anchor portion of the elongate implant are within the first tubular member when the first tubular member is in a first position and the distal end portion of the retention member and the anchor portion of the elongate implant are disposed outside of the first tubular member when the first tubular member is in a second position; and a sheath slidably disposed about the first tubular member and the second tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus, comprising:
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an implant delivery device configured to deliver an elongate implant into a body, the implant delivery device having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion defining a lumen configured to receive the elongate implant, a distal end portion of the first portion configured to dilate a bodily tissue, the distal end portion of the first portion defining an opening in fluid communication with the lumen, the second portion defining a lumen configured to receive a targeting probe, a distal end portion of the second portion defining an opening in fluid communication with the lumen of the second portion; a retention member at least partially disposed within the lumen of the first portion, the retention member configured to selectively retain a portion of the elongate implant; and a sheath slidably disposed about the implant delivery device, the implant delivery device configured to move relative to the retention member and the sheath such that a distal end portion of the retention member is within the lumen of the first portion when the implant delivery device is in a first position and the distal end portion of the retention member is disposed outside of the lumen of the first portion when the implant delivery device is in a second position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An apparatus, comprising:
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an elongate member configured to insert an electrical stimulation lead into a body, the elongate member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the elongate member defining a first lumen and a second lumen, the distal end portion of the elongate member configured to dilate a bodily tissue, the distal end portion of the elongate member defining a first opening in fluid communication with the first lumen and a second opening in fluid communication with the second lumen; a retainer slidably disposed within the first lumen; a sheath slidably disposed about the elongate member; and an actuator coupled to the proximal end portion of the elongate member, the actuator configured to move the elongate member relative to the sheath and the retainer, the actuator including a locking mechanism to limit movement of the elongate member relative to the sheath and the retainer when the elongate member is in a predetermined position relative to the sheath and the retainer. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and a lumen substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis, a distal end portion of the first tubular member being tapered along the longitudinal axis, the lumen of the first tubular member configured to receive at least a portion of an elongate implant; a second tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and a lumen substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member, the second tubular member coupled to the first tubular member such that the longitudinal axis of the first tubular member is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member, a distal end portion of the second tubular member being tapered along the longitudinal axis of the second tubular member; a retention member at least partially disposed within the first tubular member, the retention member configured to engage an anchor portion of the elongate implant, the first tubular member configured to move relative to the retention member such that a distal end portion of the retention member and the anchor portion of the elongate implant are within the first tubular member when the first tubular member is in a first position and the distal end portion of the retention member and the anchor portion of the elongate implant are disposed outside of the first tubular member when the first tubular member is in a second position; and an actuator coupled to at least one of a proximal end portion of the first tubular member and a proximal end portion of the second tubular member, the actuator configured to move the first tubular member relative to the retention member. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46)
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