Implantable medical sensor and fixation system
US11154207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6879
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable medical device, such as a sensor for monitoring a selected internally detectable physiological parameter of a patient, is attached to a fixation assembly that is deployable within the patient to position and orient the sensor to enable it to perform its function. The fixation assembly is formed having at least one flexible asymmetric connector where each fixation member includes a plurality of loops, wherein a first loop of the plurality of loops has a maximum pitch that is different from a maximum pitch of a second loop of the plurality of loops. The attachment of the housing and the fixation assembly includes providing a tubular member that is welded to the housing and crimped over a section of the fixation assembly.
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