Systems, apparatuses, and methods for differentiating between multiple leads implanted within a patient
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a stimulator configured to be implanted at an implant site within a patient and generate electrical stimulation current;
a plurality of leads each comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and one or more electrodes disposed along the distal end and configured to deliver said electrical stimulation current at a stimulation site within said patient; and
a shuttle assembly comprising a plurality of receiving ports formed as longitudinal grooves on an exterior surface of the shuttle assembly each groove configured to receive the proximal end of one of said leads and Guide said leads from said stimulation site to said implant site of said stimulator;
wherein said shuttle assembly is configured to enable a user to differentiate between each of said leads after said leads are guided to said implant site of said stimulator, wherein said shuttle assembly is configured to be coupled to a tunneling rod, wherein said shuttle assembly comprises a proximal member and a distal member coupled to said proximal member, wherein said distal member comprises a receiving port configured to couple to said tunneling rod, wherein said distal member is configured to rotate freely, with respect to the proximal member, around a central axis.
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Abstract
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for differentiating between multiple leads that are implanted within a patient include a stimulator configured to be implanted at an implant site within the patient and generate electrical stimulation current, a plurality of leads each comprising one or more electrodes configured to deliver the electrical stimulation current at a stimulation site within the patient, and a shuttle assembly having a plurality of receiving ports each configured to receive a proximal portion of one of the leads and guide the leads from the stimulation site to the implant site of the stimulator. The shuttle assembly is configured to enable a user to differentiate between each of the leads after the leads are guided to the implant site of the stimulator.
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21 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a stimulator configured to be implanted at an implant site within a patient and generate electrical stimulation current; a plurality of leads each comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and one or more electrodes disposed along the distal end and configured to deliver said electrical stimulation current at a stimulation site within said patient; and a shuttle assembly comprising a plurality of receiving ports formed as longitudinal grooves on an exterior surface of the shuttle assembly each groove configured to receive the proximal end of one of said leads and Guide said leads from said stimulation site to said implant site of said stimulator; wherein said shuttle assembly is configured to enable a user to differentiate between each of said leads after said leads are guided to said implant site of said stimulator, wherein said shuttle assembly is configured to be coupled to a tunneling rod, wherein said shuttle assembly comprises a proximal member and a distal member coupled to said proximal member, wherein said distal member comprises a receiving port configured to couple to said tunneling rod, wherein said distal member is configured to rotate freely, with respect to the proximal member, around a central axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a stimulator configured to be implanted at an implant site within a patient and generate electrical stimulation current; a plurality of leads each comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and one or more electrodes disposed along the distal end and configured to deliver said electrical stimulation current at a stimulation site within said patient; and a shuttle assembly comprising a plurality of receiving ports formed as longitudinal grooves on an exterior surface of the shuttle assembly, each groove configured to receive the proximal end of one of said leads and guide said leads from said stimulation site to said implant site of said stimulator; a tunneling rod configured to be removably coupleable to said shuttle assembly and create a tunnel between said stimulation site and said implant site; and a tunneling straw configured to be inserted within said tunnel; wherein said tunneling rod is configured to guide said shuttle assembly through said tunneling straw from said stimulation site to said implant site of said stimulator; wherein said shuttle assembly comprises a proximal member and a distal member coli led to said proximal member, wherein said distal member comprises a receiving port configured to couple to said tunneling rod, wherein said distal member is configured to rotate freely, with respect to the proximal member, around a central axis; and wherein said shuttle assembly is configured to enable a user to differentiate between each of said leads after said shuttle assembly is guided to said implant site of said stimulator. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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an elongated body configured to be Guided from a stimulation site to an implant site of a stimulator within a patient; a plurality of receiving ports formed as longitudinal grooves on an exterior surface of said elongated body and each groove configured to receive a proximal end of an electrode lead; and at least one identifying mark configured to enable a user to differentiate between each of said leads after said elongated body is guided from said stimulation site to said implant site, wherein said elongated body is configured to be coupled to a tunneling rod, wherein said elongated body comprises a proximal member and a distal member coupled to said proximal member, wherein said distal member comprises a receiving port configured to couple to said tunneling rod, wherein said distal member is configured to rotate freely, with respect to the proximal member, around a central axis. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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