Elektromagnetisches Führungsrohr für Längliche Medizinische Implantate

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3202451

Aktenzeichen

EP17000249

Anmeldetag

15. Februar 2017

Veröffentlichung

4. August 2021

Erteilung

4. August 2021

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

A61M25/01A61N1/05A61B90/00A61B34/20G16H20/30G16H20/70// A61M39/02

Abstract

The present invention relates to a guiding tube for placing medical implants within body tissue, comprising an elongated, dimensionally stable tubular body encompassing an inner channel adapted to receive a medical implant, wherein the tubular body comprises at least one electromagnetic element, which is configured to exert an electromagnetic force on at least one magnetic element of the medical implant inserted into the inner channel. The present invention further relates to a corresponding medical implant for being placed within body tissue, particularly a stimulation lead, specifically a deep brain stimulation lead comprising at least one directional electrode, having an elongated body portion that is adapted to be inserted into an inner channel enclosed by a tubular body of a guiding tube, wherein at least one magnetic element provided on or in the body portion. The present invention further relates to a corresponding stimulation lead placing system and a corresponding computer program for placing a medical implant.

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Firma

Brainlab AG

Land

🇩🇪 Deutschland

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