In situ implantation accessory for an autonomous intracardiac capsule
US10226622B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2001/058
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This accessory comprises a remotely steerable catheter (40) extended by a tip (50) comprising a base (52) to which the catheter (40) connects to and a cylindrical portion (54) defining a volume (56) suitable for housing the capsule (10). A sub-catheter (30) and the capsule are telescopically extendable with respect to the catheter between i) a retracted position and a deployed position wherein the capsule is removed from the connector and is carried by the distal end of the sub-catheter, and the distal end of sub-catheter and the proximal region (18) of the capsule being provided with disconnectable means of attachment (20, 36). The tip presents, between its base (52) and its cylindrical portion (54), a flexible portion (58) providing, between the base and the cylindrical portion, an elastic deformability in bending and compression.
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