Patent ID: 11937847
Assignee: MAINSTAY MEDICAL LIMITED
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 11:
12. The method of claim 1, wherein implanting the lead at the second insertion site comprises:
selecting a delivery needle having a distal tip, a lumen and a longitudinal axis;
inserting the distal tip of the delivery needle percutaneously at the second insertion site along the medial-to-lateral trajectory from the second insertion site toward the distal tip of guide needle such that the longitudinal axis of the delivery needle is angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the guide needle;
advancing a guidewire through the lumen of the delivery needle;
removing the delivery needle;
advancing an introducer assembly over the guidewire;
removing the guidewire;
advancing the lead through the introducer assembly so that the one or more electrodes are disposed near or in contact with the tissue associated with control of the lumbar spine; and
retracting the introducer assembly.