Abstract: A nerve stimulating trocar assembly (500) for insertion into tissue of a patient is disclosed, the nerve stimulating trocar assembly including an elongate trocar body (510) and a nerve stimulator (550). The trocar body (510) extends from a proximal end (511) to a distal end (512) and has an elongate open channel (520), which extends along a length of the trocar body (510). The nerve stimulator (550) has a shaft (560) extending from a proximal end (561) to a distal end (562), and at least one electrode (570) at or adjacent to the distal end (562) of the shaft (560). The open channel (520) of the trocar body (510) is configured to receive both a catheter tube and the shaft (560) of the nerve stimulator (550) such that the catheter is releasably secured between the trocar body (510) and the nerve stimulator (550) in an assembled configuration. Also disclosed are trocar assemblies and a method for positioning a catheter in a target tissue site.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering a medicament to a target tissue site in a patient over a period of time. A catheter is configured for implantation in different target tissue sites and extends from a proximal end to a distal end and has a sidewall which defines an internal lumen. The distal end has one or more apertures either in the sidewall or at a distal end for the release of the medicament into the target tissue site; the system also comprises a medicament reservoir fluidly communicable with the internal lumen of each catheter, an adhesive member configured to adhere to the skin of the patient around the exit wound and having an opening therein to allow the catheters to pass through the adhesive member and a retaining member configured to be overlaid on the adhesive member and comprising a guide surface configured to receive a length of the two or more catheters and a plurality of retaining portions to retain the catheters against the guide surface.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering a medicament including a catheter configured for implantation in different target tissue sites, extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and having a sidewall which defines an internal lumen. The distal end has one or more apertures in the sidewall for the release of the medicament into the target tissue site; the system also comprises a medicament reservoir fluidly communicable with the internal lumen of each catheter, an adhesive member configured to adhere to the skin of the patient around the exit wound and having an opening therein to allow the catheters to pass through the adhesive member and a retaining member configured to be overlaid on the adhesive member and comprising a guide surface configured to receive a length of the two or more catheters and a plurality of retaining portions to retain the catheters against the guide surface.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering a medicament including a catheter configured for implantation in different target tissue sites, extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and having a sidewall which defines an internal lumen. The distal end has one or more apertures in the sidewall for the release of the medicament into the target tissue site; the system also comprises a medicament reservoir fluidly communicable with the internal lumen of each catheter, an adhesive member configured to adhere to the skin of the patient around the exit wound and having an opening therein to allow the catheters to pass through the adhesive member and a retaining member configured to be overlaid on the adhesive member and comprising a guide surface configured to receive a length of the two or more catheters and a plurality of retaining portions to retain the catheters against the guide surface.