Autonomous intracardiac implantable medical device with releaseable base and fastener element
US9037262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3756
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intracorporeal autonomous active medical device having a capsule body and a base. The capsule body includes a body portion and a lid portion, and the capsule body contains therein electronic circuitry containing the active elements of the autonomous medical device, and a power supply. The capsule body also includes a fastening system on an exterior surface of the capsule body that is configured to correspond with a fastening mechanism on the base configured to be anchored to a tissue wall. The fastening mechanism provides selective engagement between the capsule body and the base.
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