Surgery – Instruments – Electrode guide means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-13
2010-10-26
Layno, Carl H. (Department: 3766)
Surgery
Instruments
Electrode guide means
C607S118000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07819883
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for performing a minimally-invasive surgical procedure in the vagus nerve region includes a cannula, an endoscopic dissection tool and a cradle assembly slideably disposed in a cannula lumen. The cradle assembly includes a C-ring, an electrode cuff disposed over an exterior surface of the C-ring, and a deployment device. The electrode cuff is adapted to wrap around the target nerve region or nerve branch to be stimulated when deployed from the C-ring using the deployment device. A method of performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure is also described.
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Bly Mark J.
Caparso Anthony V.
Smith David J.
Westlund Randy W.
Cardiac Pacemakers Inc.
Faegre & Benson LLP
Layno Carl H.
Morales Jon-Eric C.
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