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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2008
Arkady Glukhovsky, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Yitzhak Zilberman, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Arkady Glukhovsky, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Yitzhak Zilberman, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Bioness, Inc., Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
In some embodiments, a method includes inserting at least a distal end portion of an insertion tool within a body. The distal end portion of the insertion tool is coupled to an electronic implant having a stimulation portion, a terminal portion and a substantially flexible conductor disposed between the stimulation portion and the terminal portion. The distal end portion of the insertion tool is moved within the body such that the stimulation portion of the electronic implant is disposed adjacent a target location and the terminal portion of the electronic implant is disposed beneath a skin of the body.