Patent ID: 7340309
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for percutaneous application, comprising: a housing; a percutaneous probe having a sharp end and being positioned within the housing, the percutaneous probe movable relative to the housing between a stowed position and at least one of a first deployed position and a second deployed position, with the percutaneous probe projecting from the housing by a first distance when in the first deployed position, and with the percutaneous probe projecting from the housing by a second distance greater than the first distance when in the second deployed position; and a depth control device operatively coupled to the percutaneous probe, the depth control device having a first configuration to allow the percutaneous probe to be moved to the first deployed position, the depth control device having a second configuration to allow the percutaneous probe to be moved to the second deployed position; wherein the depth control device includes a tab releasbly coupled to the housing, the tab positioned to at least impede movement of the percutaneous probe when the tab is coupled to the housing.