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System for temporary fixation of an implantable medical device

US8489205B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Larry Stotts · Chula Vista, US
Dirk Muessig · West Linn, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2012
Grant date	Jul 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 25, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/057
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical fixation system for temporary fixation of an implantable medical device such as a short lead pacemaker outside of the heart in a larger blood vessel such as the superior or inferior vena cava. The fixation mechanism or element is temporary in nature in that the fixation holds the implantable medical device in place until the implantable medical device is grown in to the wall of the vessel and the short lead attached to the implantable medical device and implanted in the heart is grown in. The cell tissue surrounding the implantable medical device and the short lead then keeps the implantable medical device in place without the temporary fixation element.

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