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Sealing setscrew

US8032221B2 · kind B2 · utility

11Cited by

36References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Eric John Wengreen · Sammamish, US
Andrew J. Ries · Lino Lakes, US
John E. Lovins · Oakdale, US
Randy S. Roles · Elk River, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2009
Grant date	Oct 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/3752
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This application discusses, among other things, an implantable medical device including a setscrew that enables lead tip visibility as an indicator of full lead insertion without requiring a grommet. In an example, the implantable medical device header is provided with a lead bore and a setscrew bore with the setscrew bore having a longitudinal axis that extends in a transverse direction to, and in communication with, the lead bore. In one example, the setscrew bore intersects with the lead bore at a location that is offset from the central longitudinal axis of the lead bore.

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