Medtronic, Inc.

Surmodics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

William Ferris

Thomas C Bischoff

Phillip C Falkner

Arthur J Tipton

Sean Patrick Skubitz

Kevin Burton

A lead insertion tool includes a first leg having a first rail element pivotally coupled to the first leg distal end and a second leg having a second rail element pivotally coupled to the second leg distal end. The first rail element and the second rail element are configured to receive a lead. Medical kits and methods of using the same are also disclosed.

Lead insertion tool

Described herein are implantable composites, articles comprising the composites, implant devices comprising the composites, and methods of making and using same, including point of use methods.

Implantable composites and implants comprising same

Anti-infective articles capable of preventing infection associated with implantation of medical devices include low levels of anti-infective agents, may cover only a fraction of the portion of the medical device and be effective, or may rapidly elute anti-infective agent, without sustained elution, and still be effective.

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Minneapolis, MN, United States of America

William Ferris