Medical device stabilizing apparatus and method of use

US11166778B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Gregory Scott Tyler, II · Winston-Salem, US
• Arnold Tuason · Claremont, US
• David M. Taylor · Lake Forest, US
• Matthew T. Winston · Aliso Viejo, US
• Alexander J. Siegel · Irvine, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 12, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 9, 2021
• Expiry date: Jan 21, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2209/084
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a stabilizing unit for a medical device. The stabilizing unit includes a retaining arm having a surface configured to abut a surface of the medical device. The stabilizing unit also includes a stabilizing fork having a slot configured to receive the medical device. A biasing member is in contact with the stabilizing fork and is configured to urge the slot of the stabilizing fork towards the retaining arm. When the medical device is placed in the slot of the stabilizing fork, the basing member urges the stabilizing fork against an adjacent surface of the medical device, and an opposing surface of the medical device against the retaining arm.