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Method and apparatus for controlled insertion and withdrawal of electrodes

US8734466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter Appenrodt · Bremen, DE
Frans L. H. Gielen · Eckelrade, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2007
Grant date	May 27, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/367
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for a controlled insertion and withdrawal of at least one electrode in the anatomy. The system can include a guide device and at least one electrode located within the guide device to at least one of record or stimulate an anatomy. The system can also include an indicator coupled to the electrode to indicate a position of a distal end of an electrode relative to the guide device.

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