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Leadless cardiac pacemaker and retrieval device

US9480850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Brian L. Schmidt · White Bear Lake, US
Benjamin J. Haasl · Forest Lake, US
Keith R. Maile · New Brighton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 2014
Grant date	Nov 1, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2215
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A retrieval device and an associated implantable cardiac pacing device. The retrieval device includes a grasping mechanism configured to capture a docking member of the implantable cardiac pacing device to draw the implantable cardiac pacing device into the lumen of a retrieval catheter. The grasping mechanism is expandable from a first position to a second position and is biased toward the first position in an equilibrium condition. The grasping mechanism is configured to surround and pass over a head portion of the docking member in the second position, and be contracted toward the first position to capture the docking member with the grasping mechanism.

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