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Medical device stabilizing apparatus and method of use

US12343181B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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	Aug 8, 2022
Grant date	Jul 1, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 21, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2209/084
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stabilizing unit for a medical device includes a base member, a housing, a stabilizing fork, one or more springs, and a retaining arm. The housing has a lower housing portion and an upper housing portion connected to the lower housing portion. The lower housing portion is disposed in a laterally extending slot of the base member. The stabilizing fork is disposed in the upper housing portion. The one or more springs extend into the stabilizing fork. The retaining arm is slidably coupled to the upper housing portion. The retaining arm retains the stabilizing fork in the upper housing portion.

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