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Angle indexer for medical devices

US8758339B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

David Bee · Groton, US
Robert F. Rioux · Ashland, US
Christopher J. Elliott · Hopkinton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2008
Grant date	Jun 24, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0811
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for positioning of a medical device in body tissue includes an angle indexer which mates in at least two positions with an index-key attached to the medical device. The indexer may be hand held or otherwise secured to a separate device, such as an introducer cannula, with the medical device being rotatable relative to the indexer.

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