Tunneling tool for subcutaneous lead placement

Details Tunneling tool for subcutaneous lead placement Tunneling tool for subcutaneous lead placement

1993-08-10

1998-07-21

Dawson, Glenn K.

Surgery

Instruments

Electrode guide means

606 1, A61B 1700

Patent

active

057828415

ABSTRACT:
A tunneling tool for subcutaneous lead placement which includes a carrier capsule and a tunneling rod. The capsule has a bottom section and a hinged cover section which together provide an enclosure to confine the connectors on one or more leads. The capsule is provided with a latching mechanism and is opened by manually deflecting the bottom section to release the latching mechanism. The capsule is provided with a releasable catch at the forward end thereof for pivotally attaching the capsule end of a tunneling rod.

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