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Lead delivery device and method

US8229572B2 · kind B2 · utility

13Cited by

36References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ronald A. Drake · St. Louis Park, US
Lindsey M. Tobin · Minneapolis, US
Stanten C. Spear · Arden Hills, US
Scott W. Hayden · Maple Grove, US
Andrea J. Asleson · Maple Grove, US
Steven L. Waldhauser · Mahtomedi, US
Kendra Yasger · Big Lake, US
Gary R. Fiedler · Plymouth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2009
Grant date	Jul 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2001/0585
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lead delivery apparatus includes an electrically conductive lead for an implantable medical device, a delivery shaft for delivering the lead to a target site, a fixator and a pulley structure. A flexible member is coupled to the delivery shaft and the lead and engages the pulley structure such that pulling a first portion of the flexible member moves the lead to the target site.

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