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Surgical instrument for implanting leads for baroreceptor stimulation therapy

US9839785B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Eric A. Mokelke · White Bear Lake, US
Eric Falbe Hammill · Ham Lake, US
Brian Soltis · Windom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 2014
Grant date	Dec 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 14, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36117
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure presents methods and apparatuses for mapping a target physiological region, for example, during baroreceptor stimulation therapy. In an aspect, such an example apparatus of the present disclosure may include a surgical instrument configured to be securely coupled to a patient and to allow access to a target physiological region. Furthermore, the example apparatus may include an attachment element coupled to the surgical instrument and configured to releasably engage a lead, stabilize the lead during mapping of the target physiological region, and allow the lead to be repositioned relative to the target physiological region.

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