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Method and apparatus for guiding an external needle to an implantable device

US9586012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Scott L. Kalpin · Harris, US
Andrew Bzostek · Erie, US
Steven L. Hartmann · Superior, US
Matthew W. Koenig · Dacono, US
Brad Jacobsen · Erie, US
Scott A. Sarkinen · Minneapolis, US
Peter J. Borowitz · La Petite Bellangeraie, US
Bradley A. Jascob · Broomfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2013
Grant date	Mar 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3958
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A support tool for a supply assembly delivers a functional fluid to an implantable medical device. The supply assembly defines a supply axis. The support tool includes a support member defining an opening. The opening has a support axis, and the opening is configured to receive the supply assembly. The support member includes a three dimensionally contoured nesting surface that conforms to a corresponding three dimensionally contoured surface of the supply assembly. The corresponding surface of the supply assembly nests against the nesting surface to support the supply assembly such that the supply axis remains substantially fixed relative to and aligned with the support axis.

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