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Pacemaker retrieval systems and methods

US9126032B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims

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Assignee

PACESETTER, INC. · US

Inventors

Alexander Khairkhahan · Palo Alto, US
Alan R. Klenk · San Jose, US
Thomas B. Eby · Mountain View, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2011
Grant date	Sep 8, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2001/0578
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catheter system for retrieving a leadless cardiac pacemaker from a patient is provided. The cardiac pacemaker can include a docking or retrieval feature configured to be grasped by the catheter system. In some embodiments, the retrieval catheter can include a snare configured to engage the retrieval feature of the pacemaker. The retrieval catheter can include a torque shaft selectively connectable to a docking cap and be configured to apply rotational torque to a pacemaker to be retrieved. Methods of delivering the leadless cardiac pacemaker with the delivery system are also provided.

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