EXTRAVASCULAR IMPLANT TOOLS UTILIZING A BORE-IN MECHANISM AND IMPLANT TECHNIQUES USING SUCH TOOLS

摘要

Extravascular implant tools that utilize a bore-in mechanism to safely access extravascular locations and implant techniques utilizing these tools are described. The bore-in mechanism may include a handle and a helix extending from the handle. The bore-in mechanism is used, for example, in conjunction with a tunneling tool to traverse the diaphragmatic attachments to access a substernal location. The tunneling tool may be an open channel tunneling tool or a conventional tunneling tool (e.g., metal rod).

主权项

1. An implant tool for implanting an implantable medical lead, implantable catheter or other implantable component within a patient, the implant tool comprising:
an open channel delivery tool that includes:
a handle, anda shaft adjacent the handle, the shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and an open channel that extends from near the proximal end to the distal end; and a bore-in mechanism configured to interact with the open channel delivery tool.