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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2005
Janusz A. Kuzma, Parker, CO (US);
Todd Kevin Whitehurst, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Lani A. Smith, Parker, CO (US);
Chuladatta Thenuwara, Castaic, CA (US);
Janusz A. Kuzma, Parker, CO (US);
Todd Kevin Whitehurst, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Lani A. Smith, Parker, CO (US);
Chuladatta Thenuwara, Castaic, CA (US);
Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation, Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
An insertion kit for implanting an electrode in a patient can include a handle; an insertion member coupled to the handle at a proximal end of the insertion member and configured and arranged to be inserted into a patient; an alignment member coupled to the handle and disposed over the distal end of the insertion member; and an electrode configured and arranged to be inserted into the patient using the insertion member. In some instances, the insertion kit may also include one or more of a marker that cooperates with the alignment member to mark a position of the electrode on the skin of the patient; a pointer that cooperates with the alignment member to find the marked position on the skin of the patient; and a second electrode and a second insertion member configured and arranged for detachably coupling to the handle in place of the insertion member.