Percutaneous driveline anchor devices and methods of use

US10792407B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• John Duc Nguyen · Cypress, US
• John Donald Hill · San Francisco, US
• Fabian Franco · Livermore, US
• Chris Eskildsen · Pleasant Hill, US
• David Gary Eldridge · Brentwood, US
• Carine Hoarau · Pleasant Hill, US
• Yi-Ren Woo · Woodbury, US
• John J. Hagerty, JR. · Livermore, US
• Pete Cardamone · Brentwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 12, 2018
• Grant date: Oct 6, 2020
• Expiry date: May 12, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2210/005
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices for securing a driveline to a portion of skin are disclosed herein. The driveline can connect an external controller to an implantable blood pump. The skin anchor can include a driveline capture portion. The driveline capture portion can receive the driveline and fix a position of the driveline with respect to the driveline capture portion. The driveline capture portion includes: a driveline receiver that can receive the driveline; and a driveline anchor that can engage the driveline to fix the position of the driveline with respect to the driveline receiver. The skin anchor can include a force distribution portion. The force distribution portion can engage a portion of skin and fix a position of the portion of skin with respect to the force distribution portion.