US 11,701,144 B2
Systems and methods for implanting electrode leads
Daniel Allen McDonnall, Salt Lake City, UT (US); Nathaniel Anthony Srok, Salt Lake City, UT (US); and Christopher Farand Smith, North Salt Lake, UT (US)
Assigned to Veritas IP, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Filed by Veritas IP, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Filed on Feb. 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/591,843.
Application 17/591,843 is a continuation of application No. 16/355,804, filed on Mar. 17, 2019, granted, now 11,272,956.
Prior Publication US 2022/0151658 A1, May 19, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/72 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/3468 (2013.01) [A61B 17/3421 (2013.01); A61N 1/05 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00438 (2013.01); A61F 2/72 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for implanting a lead comprising an electrode in a patient using an insertion tool, the method comprising:
configuring the insertion tool in a first configuration in which a lead to be implanted may be inserted into a shaft, the shaft comprising:
an outer cannula, and
an inner cannula;
inserting the lead to be implanted into the shaft of the insertion tool;
configuring, using an actuator, the insertion tool in a second configuration in which the inner cannula and the outer cannula secure the lead within the shaft;
positioning the lead in the patient;
exerting a compressive force on the actuator on the insertion tool to cause the insertion tool to transition from the second configuration to a third configuration wherein the compressive force causes the lead to be released and separated from the shaft;
and withdrawing the insertion tool.