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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2014
Applicant:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Melissa G. T. Christie, Andover, MN (US);
Amy E. Thompson-Nauman, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Noah D. Barka, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Rick D. McVenes, Isanti, MN (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61M 5/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61M 5/14 (2013.01); A61B 17/3462 (2013.01); A61B 17/3494 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00243 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00331 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00455 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320056 (2013.01); A61N 1/0504 (2013.01); A61N 1/0563 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and implantation methods utilizing subcutaneous placement into a patient are disclosed for the insertion, advancement and positioning of a subcutaneous implantable medical device (SIMD) such as a medical electrical lead. The device for implanting the SIMD is configured having a pre-biased distal curve for creating a pathway to an implant location within a substernal space.