Modular stimulation lead network
First Claim
1. A medical kit, comprising:
- a first medical lead comprising a first elongated body, a first operative element, and a first coupling mechanism longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the first elongated body; and
a second medical lead comprising a second elongated body, a second operative element, and a first complementary coupling mechanism configured to slidably engage the first coupling mechanism, wherein the second elongated body is configured for being deployed from the first elongated body by slidably disengaging at least a portion of the complementary coupling mechanism from the coupling mechanism.
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Abstract
A medical kit and method for treating an ailment, such as chronic pain is provided. The kit comprises first and second medical leads, e.g., stimulation leads. Each lead comprises an elongated body and at least one operative element. The first medical lead comprises a coupling mechanism, such as a slot, and the second medical lead comprises a complementary mechanism, such as a rail, that slidably engages the coupling mechanism of the first medical lead. The method may comprise delivering the first medical lead into a patient'"'"'s body, e.g., into the epidural space of the patient, and delivering the second medical lead into the patient'"'"'s body by sliding the complementary coupling mechanism of the second medical lead along the coupling mechanism of the first medical lead.
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27 Claims
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1. A medical kit, comprising:
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a first medical lead comprising a first elongated body, a first operative element, and a first coupling mechanism longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the first elongated body; and a second medical lead comprising a second elongated body, a second operative element, and a first complementary coupling mechanism configured to slidably engage the first coupling mechanism, wherein the second elongated body is configured for being deployed from the first elongated body by slidably disengaging at least a portion of the complementary coupling mechanism from the coupling mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A medical kit, comprising:
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a first medical lead comprising a first elongated body, a first operative element, and a first coupling mechanism longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the first elongated body; and a second medical lead comprising a second elongated body, a second operative element, and a first complementary coupling mechanism configured to slidably engage the first coupling mechanism, wherein the second elongated body is configured to be actively changed from a first geometry to a second geometry after deployment from the first elongated body. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A medical kit, comprising:
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a first medical lead comprising a first elongated body, a first operative element, and a first coupling mechanism longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the first elongated body; and a second medical lead comprising a second elongated body, a second operative element, and a first complementary coupling mechanism configured to slidably engage the first coupling mechanism, wherein the complementary coupling mechanism does not extend along a portion of the second elongated body, and the second elongated body is configured to deploy from the first elongated body by bowing the portion of the second elongated body away from the first elongated body.
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21. A medical kit, comprising:
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a first medical lead comprising a first elongated body, a first operative element, and a first coupling mechanism longitudinally extending along at least a portion of the first elongated body; and a second medical lead comprising a second elongated body, a second operative element, and a first complementary coupling mechanism configured to slidably engage the first coupling mechanism, wherein the second medical lead comprises a flap on which the respective operative element is disposed, the flap extending along a portion of the complementary coupling mechanism, and configured to be secured by the coupling mechanism when the portion of the complementary coupling mechanism slidably engages the coupling mechanism and released by the coupling mechanism when the portion of the complementary coupling mechanism slidably disengages the coupling mechanism.
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22. A method of performing a medical procedure on a patient, comprising:
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delivering a first medical lead into the patient; delivering a second medical lead into the patient by slidably engaging the second medical lead along the first medical lead; and deploying the second medical lead from the first medical lead. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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