Suture sleeves having exterior surface tear resistance

US8897892B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Christopher Alan Fuhs · Roseville, US
• Patrick S. McManaman · Maple Grove, US
• Kimberly A. Morris · Minneapolis, US
• Yevgenia Sheikholeslami · Minneapolis, US
• Brendan Early Koop · Ham Lake, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 2013
• Grant date: Nov 25, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61N2001/0582
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Various embodiments concern a suture sleeve for securing an implantable lead with a suture. The suture sleeve can comprise a tubular body having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, an exterior surface, and a lumen, the lumen sized to receive the implantable lead. The suture sleeve can further comprise a suture receiving area along the tubular body, the suture receiving area within a channel that extends around a circumference of the tubular body. An exterior surface of the suture receiving area can comprise a tear resistant feature. The tear resistant feature can be configured to resist initiation of a tear in the exterior surface from the suture. The lumen can comprise an inner surface configured to frictionally engage the implantable lead.