Apparatus and method for implanting an implantable device
US10052489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0504
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In various examples, an apparatus is configured for subcutaneously inserting an implantable device within a patient. The apparatus includes a dilator portion including a dilator including a dilator length. The dilator portion is configured to separate tissue to create a subcutaneous pocket within the patient sized and shaped to accommodate an implantable device within the subcutaneous pocket. A sheath portion includes a sheath sized and shaped to accommodate the dilator within a sheath lumen. The sheath is configured to accommodate an antenna of the implantable device with the dilator removed from within the sheath. The sheath includes a sheath length that is at least substantially as long as an antenna length. The sheath is configured to separate to allow removal of the sheath around the implantable device to remove the sheath from and leave the implantable device within the subcutaneous pocket within the patient.
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