Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

Peter K Johnson

Todd K Whitehurst

Tom Xiaohai He

Kelly Hobart McClure

Rafael Carbunaru

Goran Nils Marnfeldt

Alfred E Mann

Kristen N Jaax

Matthew Isaac Haller

James Carl Makous

Meredith Lee Anderson

Systems for adjusting a position of an implanted medical device within a patient include an engagement tool configured to couple to the implanted medical device. The engagement tool adjusts the position of the medical device when coupled to the implanted medical device. Methods of adjusting a position of an implanted medical device within a patient include locating the implanted medical device, coupling an engagement tool to the medical device, and adjusting a position of the engagement tool to adjust the position of the medical device.

Engagement tool for implantable medical devices

Systems for providing stimulation with an implantable system control unit and for optimally positioning that system control unit include a system control unit configured to provide a stimulus to a patient with a member attached to the system control unit for pulling the system control unit into position within the patient. Methods of optimally positioning the implantable system control unit within a patient such that the system control unit is proximal to target tissue that is to be stimulated by the system control unit include threading a member through a patient's body using a needle, the member passing proximal to the target tissue and being attached to the system control unit, and pulling the system control unit into place with the member.

Methods and systems for placing an implanted stimulator for stimulating tissue

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Peter K Johnson