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Cardiac support device delivery tool with release mechanism

US7651462B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by

159References

19Claims

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Assignee

Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc. · US

Inventors

Aaron J. Hjelle · Andover, US
James Edward Shapland · Shoreview, US
Michael Andreini · Stillwater, US
Dan Titcomb · Windom, US
Jeffrey Popowski · Roseville, US
Bradley Knippel · Lino Lakes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 17, 2006
Grant date	Jan 26, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/2484
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for placing a cardiac support device (CSD) on a heart. The apparatus includes a body, a deployment mechanism on the body for supporting the CSD in an open position for placement on the heart, and a release mechanism coupled to the deployment mechanism for releasably mounting the CSD to the deployment mechanism. The release mechanism includes a release element for releasably engaging the CSD, and a release actuator coupled to the release element for actuating the release element to release the CSD.

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