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Method and apparatus for cannula fixation for an array insertion tube set

US9345875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

16Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter Appenrodt · Bremen, DE
Paulus C. van Venrooij · Terschuren, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 17, 2008
Grant date	May 24, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 16, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0539
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An instrument holding system for a drive system is provided. The system can include an array holder that defines at least one bore for receipt of an instrument therethrough. The at least one instrument can be adapted for insertion into an anatomy. The array holder can be in communication with the drive system to receive a driving force. The system can include a fixation plate operable to move relative to the array holder such that the fixation plate is in contact with at least a portion of the at least one instrument to couple the at least one instrument to the array holder to enable the at least one instrument to be driven by the driving force into the anatomy.

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