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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2024
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Eric Koji Nagaoka, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Ranjan Krishna Mukhari Nageri, Valencia, CA (US);
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A lead introducer includes a combined needle/sheath having a splittable sheath configured to split along the length of the splittable sheath, a splittable hub coupled to the proximal end region of the splittable sheath and configured to split into a first portion and a second portion, a needle defining a channel extending along the length of the needle for delivery of a lead through the needle, where the needle is not bonded to the splittable hub and the splittable sheath, and a non-cylindrical locking fixture attached to, or part of, a proximal end region of the needle, where the splittable hub includes a cavity having a shape complementary to the non-cylindrical locking fixture of the needle to hold the needle within the splittable hub and restrict rotation of the needle relative to the splittable hub. Another lead introducer includes a splittable hub and splittable needle attached to the splittable hub.