Medtronic, Inc.

Elizabeth A Ellingson

Kenneth C Gardeski

Andrzej M Malewicz

Stanten C Spear

Gregory A Boser

Jeremy J Odegard

Jeff Jannicke

David A Schuelke

David L Miller

Richard Patrick Manahan

Ryan P Lahm

Jill A LaFavor

Sonar Shah

Debbie L Kirihara

Mandy L Rasmussen

A slitting tool for severing a tubular body includes a body portion, extending along a first axis, joined to a nose portion extending along a second axis, the second axis extending at an angle between approximately 5 degrees and approximately 90 degrees with respect to the first axis. The nose portion includes means for severing the tubular body while the body portion includes means for gripping by a hand of a user such that a wrist of the hand is in a neutral position when the means for severing is directed toward the tubular body.

Slitting tool

A heart model provides a simulative environment for lead implantation and affixation. In one embodiment, removable silicone plugs are provided at appropriate locations so that an inserted lead can be affixed to the plugs with a helical tip. A simulative venous structure is provided that has increased lubricity to facilitate the insertion and manipulation of the lead.

Heart model

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Eden Prairie, MN, United States of America

Elizabeth A Ellingson