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Leadless cardiac pacemaker and retrieval device

US9700732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. · US

Inventors

Brian L. Schmidt · White Bear Lake, US
Dana Sachs · Pine City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 2014
Grant date	Jul 11, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/362
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A retrieval device and an associated implantable cardiac pacing device. The retrieval device includes a retrieval catheter and a snare advanceable from the distal end of the retrieval catheter. The snare has a loop configured to be coupled to the docking member to draw the implantable cardiac pacing device into the lumen of the retrieval catheter. The retrieval catheter includes a retention feature in the lumen configured to engage the head portion of the docking member to facilitate retention of the implantable cardiac pacing device in the lumen after drawing the implantable cardiac pacing device into the lumen of the retrieval catheter with the snare.

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