Tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice
First Claim
1. An insertion tool configured to facilitate insertion of an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice, the insertion tool comprising:
- a handle assembly configured to facilitate handling of the insertion tool;
a retractor assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly and comprising a stiffening member configured to be inserted into the electrode array portion and a spring-loaded retractor member coupled to the stiffening member, wherein the spring-loaded retractor member is configured to move from a distal position to a proximal position relative to the handle assembly to at least partially retract the stiffening member from the electrode array portion; and
a slider assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly and configured to selectively retain the spring-loaded retractor member relative to the slider assembly, wherein the slider assembly is further configured to release the spring-loaded retractor member to move from the distal position to the proximal position relative to the handle assembly in response to an advancement by a user of the slider assembly in a distal direction relative to the handle assembly.
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Abstract
Exemplary insertion tools, systems, and methods for inserting an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice are described herein. An exemplary insertion tool includes a handle assembly, a retractor assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly, and a slider assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly. The retractor assembly may include a stiffening member configured to be inserted into an electrode array portion and a spring-loaded retractor member coupled to the stiffening member and configured to move from a distal position to a proximal position to at least partially retract the stiffening member from the electrode array portion. The slider assembly may be configured to selectively retain the spring-loaded retractor member and further configured to release the spring-loaded retractor member to move from the distal position to the proximal position in response to actuation by a user of the slider assembly.
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14 Claims
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1. An insertion tool configured to facilitate insertion of an electrode array portion of a lead into a bodily orifice, the insertion tool comprising:
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a handle assembly configured to facilitate handling of the insertion tool; a retractor assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly and comprising a stiffening member configured to be inserted into the electrode array portion and a spring-loaded retractor member coupled to the stiffening member, wherein the spring-loaded retractor member is configured to move from a distal position to a proximal position relative to the handle assembly to at least partially retract the stiffening member from the electrode array portion; and a slider assembly disposed at least partially within the handle assembly and configured to selectively retain the spring-loaded retractor member relative to the slider assembly, wherein the slider assembly is further configured to release the spring-loaded retractor member to move from the distal position to the proximal position relative to the handle assembly in response to an advancement by a user of the slider assembly in a distal direction relative to the handle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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