Driveline bone anchors and methods of use

US10894114B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• John Mark Di Paola · Livermore, US
• Eric Lee · Oakland, US
• John Duc Nguyen · Cypress, US
• Carine Hoarau · Pleasant Hill, US
• Yi-Ren Woo · Woodbury, US
• Chris Eskildsen · Pleasant Hill, US
• Pete Cardamone · Brentwood, US
• John J. Hagerty, JR. · Livermore, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 12, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 19, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 20, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M60/871
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices for securing a driveline to a bone are disclosed herein. The driveline can connect an external controller to an implantable blood pump. The bone 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 bone anchor can include a bone capture portion. The bone capture portion can engage a bone and fix a position of the bone with respect to the bone capture portion.