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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2010
Ethan A. Rooney, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Gary W. King, Fridley, MN (US);
Thomas E. Cross, Jr., St. Francis, MN (US);
Richard T. Stone, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Ethan A. Rooney, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Gary W. King, Fridley, MN (US);
Thomas E. Cross, Jr., St. Francis, MN (US);
Richard T. Stone, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
The disclosure describes an introducer for facilitating implantation of therapy elements into a patient. The introducer has an elongated body that defines a lumen for advancement of a therapy element to an implant site, and includes a curved portion medially located between substantially straight proximal and distal portions. As an example, the shape of the introducer may allow a clinician to more easily, and without substantially damaging surrounding tissue, find the correct tissue depth and follow that tissue depth to the implant site. For example, the introducer may facilitate implantation of a therapy element within or between desired layers of tissue of the patient. In some embodiments, fluid may be injected through the introducer to create a space within the tissue to implant the therapy element. Fluid may also be evacuated through the introducer prior to implantation.