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Shaped lead introducer for epidural space

US10881428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Phillip C. Falkner · Minneapolis, US
Eric H. Bonde · Minnetonka, US
John B. Horrigan · Beverly, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 21, 2016
Grant date	Jan 5, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00455
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A shaped lead introducer being elastically deflectable and having a pre-set shape end portion and forming a pre-set angle for implanting leads into an epidural space of a patient.

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