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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2007
Randy W. Westlund, River Falls, WI (US);
David J. Smith, Shoreview, MN (US);
Mark J. Bly, Falcon Heights, MN (US);
Anthony V. Caparso, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Randy W. Westlund, River Falls, WI (US);
David J. Smith, Shoreview, MN (US);
Mark J. Bly, Falcon Heights, MN (US);
Anthony V. Caparso, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for performing a minimally-invasive surgical procedure in the vagus nerve region includes a cannula, an endoscopic dissection tool and a cradle assembly slideably disposed in a cannula lumen. The cradle assembly includes a C-ring, an electrode cuff disposed over an exterior surface of the C-ring, and a deployment device. The electrode cuff is adapted to wrap around the target nerve region or nerve branch to be stimulated when deployed from the C-ring using the deployment device. A method of performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure is also described.