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Actuating constraining mechanism

US7699865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

RUBICON MEDICAL, INC. · US

Inventors

Steven W. Johnson · Bloomington, US
Daryl R. Edmiston · Draper, US
Richard J. Linder · Sandy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 9, 2004
Grant date	Apr 20, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0067
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a constraining mechanism that enhances the strength of a medical device, while also preventing over expansion of the device, during a procedure. The medical device includes a plurality of biased struts to which a constraining mechanism is coupled. The constraining mechanism includes a spine, which couples to one of the plurality of struts, and one or more branches extending from the spine. The branches have a curvature enabling the branches to substantially surround the plurality of struts while at the same time avoiding contact with the wall of the blood vessel of the patient when the medical device is deployed.

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