Tunneling device

This invention relates generally to tunneling devices which are implantable in a body, and more specifically to tunneling devices that include a flexible covering to protect the device from contamination during the handling and implantation of the device in the body. A tunneling device of the presen...

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Hauptverfasser: Herweck, Steve A, Cross, David P
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This invention relates generally to tunneling devices which are implantable in a body, and more specifically to tunneling devices that include a flexible covering to protect the device from contamination during the handling and implantation of the device in the body. A tunneling device of the present invention may optionally include a tunneler tip that allows for attachment of the tunneling device to a tunneler instrument during the implantation process. A tunneling device, which is implantable in a body, includes a flexible covering to protect a medical from contamination during the handling and implantation of the device in the body. The tunneling device of the present invention may optionally include a rigid tunneler tip that allows for attachment of the tunneling device to a tunneler instrument prior to the implantation process.