Patent ID: 7450998

Claim:
A method for facilitating placement of an implantable device having at least two electrodes proximate to neural/muscular tissue using a placement structure comprised of a holder having a hollow cavity formed within for holding and retaining the implantable device within and at least one set of elastic wings for capturing neural/muscular tissue, said method comprising the steps of: snapping the implantable device within the holder portion of the placement structure; folding the elastic wings inward toward the implantable device within the holder portion; inserting the placement structure with inwardly folded wings within the hollow portion of a laparoscopic type insertion device; placing the distal end of the laparoscopic type insertion device proximate to a desired neural/muscular pathway; ejecting the placement structure from the distal end of the laparoscopic type insertion device; capturing the desired neural/muscular pathway with the unfolded elastic wings; and removing the laparoscopic type insertion device.