EP2344053A1 - Apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device - Google Patents
Apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous deviceInfo
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Definitions
- a subcutaneous device such as a coil electrode for an implantable cardioverter- defibrillator (ICD) is typically implanted in a patient while the patient is lying supine on his or her back.
- the subcutaneous device is implanted using a tunneling tool that provides enough stiffness and pushability to create a space between the subcutaneous and muscular plane. With the patient on his or her back, it is difficult for a physician to maneuver a tunneling tool around the curvature of the posterior axilla to continue tunneling from the axilla to the spine.
- the first problem includes the tunneling tool turning inward between the ribs and into muscle and potentially creating a pneumothorax.
- the second problem includes the tunneling tool turning outward and potentially puncturing the skin.
- One embodiment provides an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- the apparatus includes a strap comprising an indentation configured for a fold of skin and fat layer to be positioned within the indentation.
- Figure IA illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figure IB illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figure 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment of an apparatus attached to a patient for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment of a tunneling tool.
- Figure 6 A is a diagram illustrating one embodiment of using the tunneling tool and the apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 6B is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of using the tunneling tool and an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 6C is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of using the tunneling tool and an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 7 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of using the tunneling tool and the apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 8 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using the tunneling tool and an apparatus including a vacuum system for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 9 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figure 10 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figure 11 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using the tunneling tool and the apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 12 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using the tunneling tool and the apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 13 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using the tunneling tool and the apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 14 illustrates a bottom view of another embodiment of an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figure 15 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using the tunneling tool and the apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 16 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using the tunneling tool and the apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 17 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using the tunneling tool and the apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient.
- Figure 18 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figures IA illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an apparatus 100 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figure IB illustrates a perspective view of apparatus 100.
- Apparatus 100 includes a strap 102 including an indentation 104 formed along the length of strap 102.
- Indentation 104 includes a base portion 106, a first sidewall portion 108, and a second sidewall portion 110.
- Second sidewall portion 110 is opposite first sidewall portion 108.
- Apparatus 100 is positioned over the appropriate intercostal space from the mid- axilliary line to the spine of a patient. Apparatus 100 is then attached to the patient. Indentation 104 allows a fold of skin and fat layer of the patient to compress into indentation 104 or to be positioned within indentation 104 when the patient lies down on an operating table. Indentation 104 provides a mechanical guide for a tunneling tool during the placement of a subcutaneous device, such as a coil electrode or lead. Indentation 104 also provides for more precise placement of the subcutaneous device compared to typical methods. In addition, apparatus 100 holds the skin taut so that the skin does not fold or snag during tunneling. Apparatus 100 replaces the need to have a hand over the top of the patient's skin or the need to use x-ray or other imaging systems to assist the physician in guiding the tunneling tool.
- Strap 102 is made of a semi-stiff material such that strap 102 conforms to a patient's body yet is sufficiently rigid to enable a fold of skin and fat layer of the patient to be compressed into indentation 104 with strap 102 attached to the patient.
- strap 102 is made of plastic that has sufficient flex to conform to a patient's body.
- strap 102 is made of rubber.
- strap 102 is made of other suitable materials or combinations of materials.
- strap 102 is approximately 12 to 18 inches long. In one embodiment, strap 102 can be sterilized.
- Figure 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an apparatus 110 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Apparatus 110 is similar to apparatus 100 previously described and illustrated with reference to Figures IA and IB, except that apparatus 110 includes adhesive 112.
- Adhesive 112 is attached to the bottom 114 of strap 102 adjacent to indentation 104.
- Adhesive 112 is used to attach strap 102 to a patient.
- adhesive 112 includes a double sided tape. In other embodiments, adhesive 112 is applied to strap 102, which is then attached to a patient.
- Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of an apparatus 120 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Apparatus 120 is similar to apparatus
- apparatus 120 includes bands 122.
- Bands 122 are attached to strap 102 adjacent to indentation 104.
- Bands 122 are used to attach strap 102 to a patient by wrapping bands 122 around the patient.
- bands 122 are elasticized bands or other suitable bands suitable for attaching strap 102 to a patient.
- Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment of an apparatus 132 attached to a patient 130 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Apparatus 132 includes a strap 134 including an indentation similar to apparatus 100 previously described and illustrated with reference to Figures IA and IB, apparatus 110 previously described and illustrated with reference to Figure 2, or apparatus 120 previously described and illustrated with reference to Figure 3.
- strap 134 is attached to patient 130 such that end 136 of strap 134 is at the desired location for the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- strap 134 includes a mark or marks 138 for indicating how far a tunneling tool should be inserted to reach the desired location for the placement of a subcutaneous device at end 136 of strap 134. The distance between end 136 of strap 134 and mark or marks 138 is indicated at 140.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment of a tunneling tool 150.
- Tunneling tool 150 includes a handle 152 at a proximal end and a tip 156 at a distal end.
- tunneling tool 150 includes a mark or marks 154 at the proximal end near handle 152.
- Mark or marks 154 correspond to mark or marks 138 on strap 134 previously described and illustrated with reference to Figure 4.
- the distance between mark or marks 154 and tip 156 of tunneling tool 150 indicated at 158 equals the distance between mark or marks 138 and end 136 of strap 134 indicated at 140. Therefore, by aligning mark or marks 154 on tunneling tool 150 with mark or marks 138 on strap 134, tip 156 of tunneling tool 150 is positioned at end 136 of strap 134 for placing a subcutaneous device at the desired location.
- Figure 6 A is a diagram illustrating one embodiment of using tunneling tool 150 and apparatus 132 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- Apparatus 132 is attached to patient 130 and the patient lies down on an operating table.
- a physician makes a subcutaneous pocket incision at 160 and inserts tunneling tool 150 into incision 160.
- the tunneling tool creates a space between the subcutaneous and muscular plane in patient 130.
- the physician continues to advance tunneling tool 150 until mark or marks 154 on tunneling tool 150 are aligned with mark or marks 138 on strap 134 indicating that tip 156 of tunneling tool 150 is at the desired location for placing the subcutaneous device.
- FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of using tunneling tool 150 and an apparatus 142 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- apparatus 142 includes a handle 144, which is attached to the proximal end of the strap via an open frame connection 143.
- the open frame connection 143 between handle 144 and the strap provides a window through which a physician can access incision 160 and insert tunneling tool 150.
- a counterforce as indicated by arrow 146 is applied to handle 144 such that apparatus 142 keeps the skin of patient 130 taut to make advancement of tunneling tool 150 easier.
- FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of using tunneling tool 150 and an apparatus 147 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- apparatus 147 includes a handle 148, which is directly attached to the proximal end of the strap.
- handle 148 is attached to the strap at a 90 degree angle or another suitable angle such that handle 148 does not interfere with handle 152 of tunneling tool 150.
- a counterforce as indicated by arrow 146 is applied to handle 148 such that apparatus 147 keeps the skin of patient 130 taut to make advancement of tunneling tool 150 easier.
- Figure 7 illustrates a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of using tunneling tool 150 and apparatus 132 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- a skin and fat layer or cutaneous tissue 172 of patient 130 is compressed into indentation 104 of strap 134.
- strap 134 as a mechanical guide, tunneling tool 150 creates a space between the skin and fat layer 172 and muscle 174.
- Figure 8 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using tunneling tool 150 and an apparatus 180 including a vacuum system 184 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- a vacuum system 184 is attached to apparatus 180 through a vacuum line 186.
- Vacuum line 186 passes through strap 182 to indentation 104. The vacuum pulls the skin upward to be positioned within indentation
- the vacuum is provided within indentation 104 along the entire length of strap 182 using a network of vacuum lines within strap 182. In one embodiment, the ends of strap 182 are sealed to prevent air outside of strap 182 from entering vacuum system 184.
- Figure 9 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an apparatus
- Apparatus 200 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Apparatus 200 is similar to apparatus 100 previously described and illustrated with reference to Figures IA and IB, except that apparatus 200 includes additional material 202.
- the top and sidewalls of strap 102 are coated with a polymer 202 or other suitable material.
- Material 202 is selected such that apparatus 200 is smooth to the touch and is slippery to allow a patient to move on an operating table without binding or sticking to the table surface.
- a hollow channel or channels 204 are provided along the length of strap 102 through material 202. In another embodiment, channels 204 are provided through strap 102.
- Figure 10 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an apparatus 210 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Apparatus 210 is similar to apparatus 100 previously described and illustrated with reference to Figures IA and IB, except that apparatus 210 includes a conductive surface 212 along the base portion 106 of indentation 104.
- Conductive surface 212 provides an indifferent conductor or electrode for an impedance measurement between electrode 212 and the tip of a lead or the tip of a tunneling tool, which provides the active probe for the impedance measurement.
- the impedance measurement provides an electrical guide for guiding the tunneling tool during placement of a subcutaneous device.
- the impedance measurement provides an indication of the depth of the tunneling tool beneath the skin. As the tunneling tool moves toward a patient's skin, the impedance decreases. As the tunneling move toward a patient's muscle, the impedance increases.
- Figure 11 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using a tunneling tool 220 and apparatus 210 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- Apparatus 210 including electrode 212 is attached to a patient 130.
- a conductive gel or other suitable material is applied to electrode 212 before attaching apparatus 210 to the patient.
- Electrode 212 is electrically coupled to one side of an ammeter 226 through signal path 224.
- the other side of ammeter 226 is electrically coupled to one side of a voltage source 230 through signal path 228.
- the other side of voltage source 230 is electrically coupled to a tunneling tool electrode 222 through signal path 232.
- tunneling tool electrode 222 is the tip of a lead.
- tunneling tool electrode 222 is the tip of tunneling tool 220.
- Signal path 232 passes through the inside of tunneling tool 220 to the tunneling tool electrode
- tunneling tool 220 is electrically insulated.
- Voltage source 230 provides a voltage between electrode 212 and tunneling tool electrode 222.
- Ammeter 226 measures the current between electrode 212 and tunneling tool electrode 222. As the impedance between electrode 212 and tunneling tool electrode
- the current indicated by ammeter 226 between electrode 212 and tunneling tool electrode 222 decreases.
- the impedance between electrode 212 and tunneling tool electrode 222 decreases, the current indicated by ammeter 226 between electrode 212 and tunneling tool electrode 222 increases. Therefore, by monitoring the current indicated by ammeter 226, the depth of tunneling tool 220 beneath the patient's skin can be determined.
- tunneling tool 220 is in the desired space between cutaneous tissue 172 and muscle 174.
- the needle of ammeter 226 is centered indicating that tunneling tool 220 is in the desired space.
- ammeter 226 is replaced with a digital meter or other suitable monitor for indicating the impedance between electrode 212 and tunneling tool electrode 222.
- Figure 12 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using tunneling tool 220 and apparatus 210 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- tunneling tool 220 includes a bend at 240 that is pushing tunneling tool electrode 222 into cutaneous tissue 172 toward the patient's skin.
- the needle of ammeter 226 is to the right indicating a lower impedance since tunneling tool 220 is approaching the patient's skin.
- the indication of impedance provided by ammeter 226 can be used to correct the position of tunneling tool 220 before tunneling tool 220 punctures the patient's skin.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using tunneling tool 220 and apparatus 210 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- tunneling tool 220 includes a bend at 242 that is pushing tunneling tool electrode 222 into muscle 174.
- the needle of ammeter 226 is to the left indicating a higher impedance since tunneling tool 220 is in the patient's muscle 174.
- the indication of impedance provided by ammeter 226 can be used to correct the position of tunneling tool 220 before tunneling tool 220 creates a pneumothorax.
- Figure 14 illustrates a bottom view of another embodiment of an apparatus 250 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Apparatus 250 includes a strap 252 including a reference electrode 256 and a bipole electrode 254.
- Reference electrode 256 is similar to electrode 212 previously described and illustrated with reference to Figure 10, except that reference electrode 256 does not extend the entire length of strap 252.
- Reference electrode 256 is used similarly to electrode 212.
- Bipole electrode 254 is used as a target for positioning the tip of a tunneling tool for the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Figure 15 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using tunneling tool 220 and apparatus 250 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- Apparatus 250 including reference electrode 256 and bipole electrode 254 is attached to a patient 130.
- Apparatus 250 is attached to patient 130 such that bipole electrode 254 is positioned above the desired location for the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Reference electrode 256 is electrically coupled to the negative terminal of voltage source 230 through signal path 262.
- the positive terminal of voltage source 230 is electrically coupled to tunneling tool electrode 222 through signal path 264.
- Bipole electrode 254 is electrically coupled to a voltmeter 260.
- Voltage source 230 provide a voltage between reference electrode 256 and tunneling tool electrode 222.
- Bipole electrode 254 provides a target location for a subcutaneous device.
- Voltmeter 260 indicates the position of tunneling tool electrode 222 based on the polarity indicated by the needle of voltmeter 260. In this embodiment, tunneling tool 220 has not yet reached the target location. As such, the needle of voltmeter 260 is to the right indicating a positive polarity. Therefore, the physician should continue to advance tunneling tool 220 toward the target location.
- Figure 16 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using tunneling tool 220 and apparatus 250 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- tunneling tool 220 has reached the target location.
- the needle of voltmeter 260 is zeroed. Therefore, the physician should stop advancing tunneling tool 220 and place the subcutaneous device at the target location.
- Figure 17 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of using tunneling tool 220 and apparatus 250 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device in a patient 130.
- tunneling tool 220 has past the target location.
- the needle of voltmeter 260 is to the left indicating a negative polarity. Therefore, the physician should stop advancing tunneling tool 220 and begin retreating tunneling tool 220 toward the target location.
- Figure 18 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an apparatus
- Apparatus 270 for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- Apparatus 270 is similar to apparatus 210 previously described and illustrated with reference to Figure 10, except that apparatus 270 includes a first conductive surface 272 along first sidewall portion 108 of indentation 104 and a second conductive surface 274 along second sidewall portion 110 of indentation 104.
- Conductive surface 272 provides a first indifferent conductor or first electrode for a first impedance measurement between first electrode 272 and the tip of a lead or the tip of a tunneling tool, which provides the active probe for the impedance measurement.
- Conductive surface 274 provides a second indifferent conductor or second electrode for a second impedance measurement between second electrode 274 and the tip of a lead or the tip of a tunneling tool.
- the first and second impedance measurements provide an electrical guide for assisting a physician in guiding the tunneling tool during placement of a subcutaneous device.
- the first and second impedance measurements provide an indication of the lateral position of the tunneling tool between first electrode 272 and second electrode 274. As the tunneling tool moves toward first electrode 272, the impedance between first electrode 272 and the tunneling tool decreases and the impedance between second electrode 274 and the tunneling tool increases. As the tunneling tool moves toward second electrode 274, the impedance between second electrode 274 and the tunneling tool decreases and the impedance between first electrode 272 and the tunneling tool increases.
- Embodiments provide an apparatus for assisting a physician in the placement of a subcutaneous device, such as a coil electrode for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or other suitable subcutaneous device.
- the apparatus comprises a strap including an indentation for providing a mechanical guide for a tunneling tool.
- embodiments provide an electrical guide for assisting a physician in the placement of a subcutaneous device.
- the electrical guide is based on an impedance measurement or measurements between an electrode on a tunneling tool and an electrode or electrodes on the patient's skin.
- Embodiments also provide combinations of the mechanical guide and the electrical guide.
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