Implantable medical sensor and anchoring system
US8401643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6861
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device adapted to be implanted in a vessel of a human body includes a housing that contains a diagnostic or therapeutic module and an anchor for supporting the housing in an intended location and orientation within the vessel. The anchor is expandable from a low profile configuration adapted for delivery to an expanded configuration for engagement with the vessel wall. The anchor and a delivery catheter are adapted to enable the medical device to be retrieved and repositioned or removed from the vessel. The anchor is adapted to apply sufficient force against the vessel wall to maintain the anchor in place but less force than that required to provide scaffolding support for the vessel.
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