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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2020
Applicant:
Richard B. North, Baltimore, MD (US);
Inventor:
Richard B. North, Baltimore, MD (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61M 25/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/0553 (2013.01); A61N 1/0551 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61M 25/0152 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is a system including an electrode and a stylet configured to steer the electrode towards its intended position during implantation, and a method for such system's use. An electrode is provided having regions with varied flexibility. A stylet having bends that are indexed to specific regions of flexibility of the electrode may be inserted into the electrode, and upon minimal radial and/or longitudinal movement of the stylet within the electrode, will cause the magnitude of the angle to which the lead is bent to either increase or decrease so as to aid the operator in placement of the electrode.