Medical device shield and methods for delivering a medical device

US8900286B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Randolf Oepen · Los Altos Hills, US
• Travis R. Yribarren · San Mateo, US
• Alex D. Alviar · Woodside, US
• Barbara E. Stamberg · San Jose, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 28, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 2, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 16, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/9665
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Device shields for packaging and protecting medical devices during storage and deployment. A device shield includes a housing configured to maintain a medical device and at least a portion of a medical device delivery apparatus within the housing, and a limit element having a first constraining position and a second open position.