Janusz A. Kuzma,Todd K. Whitehurst,Lani A. Smith,Chuladatta Thenuwara
申请号:
US12371276
公开号:
US08204604B2
申请日:
2009.02.13
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
An insertion kit for implanting an electrode in a patient can include a handle an insertion member coupled to the handle at a proximal end of the insertion member and configured and arranged to be inserted into a patient an alignment member coupled to the handle and disposed over the distal end of the insertion member and an electrode configured and arranged to be inserted into the patient using the insertion member. In some instances, the insertion kit may also include one or more of a marker that cooperates with the alignment member to mark a position of the electrode on the skin of the patient a pointer that cooperates with the alignment member to find the marked position on the skin of the patient and a second electrode and a second insertion member configured and arranged for detachably coupling to the handle in place of the insertion member.