Phillip C. Falkner,Eric H. Bonde,Dale F. Seeley,Patrick P. Senarith,Steven L. Waldhauser,Kendra Yasger
申请号：
US12706225
公开号：
US08486089B2
申请日:
2010.02.16
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
Devices and methods for implanting leads along a spinal cord include an introducer having a main body defining a lumen and one or more collapsible and expandable side sheaths attached to the main body. The side sheaths may be collapsed as the introducer is positioned in a desired location of a patient to maintain a low profile. Once the introducer is placed, the side sheaths may be expanded to receive a lead. A lead may also be inserted through a lumen of the main body. Once the leads are inserted, the introducer may be withdrawn over the leads, leaving the leads implanted in the desired region in a desired orientation.
