Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for facilitating delivery of at least one device (100) to a target site (14) in a body (16) includes a tubular member (12) having a tubular side wall (40) with an inner surface (44) and an opposite outer surface (46). The inner surface (44) defines an inner lumen (50) of the member (12) extending from a proximal end (30) of the member to a distal end (32) of the member. The member (12) is insertable into the body (16) to position the distal end (32) at a predetermined position relative to the target site. The apparatus (10) also includes at least one port (70) positioned between the inner surface (44) and the outer surface (46). The at least one port (70) extends from the proximal end (30) toward the distal end (32) and exits the side wall (40) at a predetermined position relative to the distal end.
Abstract:
An apparatus 10 for facilitating delivery of at least one device 100 to a target site 14 in a body 16 includes a tubular member 12 having a tubular side wall 40 with an inner surface 44 and an opposite outer surface 46. The inner surface 44 defines an inner lumen 50 of the member 12 extending from a proximal end 30 of the member to a distal end 32 of the member. The member 12 is insertable into the body 16 to position the distal end 32 at a predetermined position relative to the target site. The apparatus 10 also includes at least one port 70 positioned between the inner surface 44 and the outer surface 46. The at least one port 70 extends from the proximal end 30 toward the distal end 32 and exits the side wall 40 at a predetermined position relative to the distal end.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus (10) for advancing a device (12) underneath the skin (102) in a mammalian body comprises a casing (50) made of a magnetic material. The casing (50) has a closed tip (64) at one end and an aperture (65) in an opposite end. The casing (50) includes an annular inner surface (70) that defines a cavity (76) within the casing for receiving a device (12) that projects through the aperture (65). The casing (50) further includes structure for attaching to the device (12). The casing (50) is operable to advance the device (12) through tissue (100) underlying the skin (102) in response to movement of a magnetic field across the skin.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus (10) for advancing a device (12) underneath the skin (102) in a mammalian body comprises a casing (50) made of a magnetic material. The casing (50) has a closed tip (64) at one end and an aperture (65) in an opposite end. The casing (50) includes an annular inner surface (70) that defines a cavity (76) within the casing for receiving a device (12) that projects through the aperture (65). The casing (50) further includes structure for attaching to the device (12). The casing (50) is operable to advance the device (12) through tissue (100) underlying the skin (102) in response to movement of a magnetic field across the skin.