| abstract |
A catheter system and method are employed to implant components of a medical device inside an animal. The catheter system includes a plurality of coaxial catheters and sheaths between which electrically interconnected components of the medical device are releasably held. A guide wire is inserted to a desired location inside the animal and the plurality of catheters and sheaths is slid as an assembly along the guide wire to that location. One of the sheaths is moved with respect to the other catheters and sheaths to release one of the components. The guide wire and the remaining catheters and sheaths are repositioned to a second location inside the animal and manipulated to release another component. Additional components can be implanted by further repositioning and manipulating steps. The catheter system is removed from the animal leaving the components in place. |