Patent ID: 8065020
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. A method for medical lead tunneling, the method comprising: mounting an elongated tube around a tunneling tool, the elongated tube comprising an internal bore diameter, and the tunneling tool comprising a removable end piece having a first side with a width approximately greater than or equal to the internal bore diameter of the elongated tube; inserting the tunneling tool and elongated tube through subcutaneous tissue with the tunneling tool oriented such that the removable end piece enters the subcutaneous tissue removing the removable endpiece from the tunneling tool, removing the tunneling tool such that the elongated tube remains in the subcutaneous tissue; and pulling an end of a lead through the elongated tube by pulling an elongated rod through the tube with the end of the lead mounted to a lead holding member on an end of the elongated rod.