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US 12,599,751 B2Granted
Medical device stabilizing systems and methods
AssigneeEdwards Lifesciences Corporation
InventorsRobert Bowes, Russ Hunton
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Abstract
Various stabilizing systems and devices are described for holding and maneuvering medical devices. Some systems and devices include a channel and one or more clamps. The one or more clamps can include one or more of a foot and a movable retaining flange for securing the position of the clamp in the channel.
Claims19
A stabilizing system for holding a medical device comprising:
- a clamp mounting channel comprising first and second mounting rails;
- a clamp for receiving the medical device, wherein the clamp is slidably disposed in the clamp mounting channel;
- wherein the clamp includes:
- a foot;
- a locking actuator movable from a free slide position to a locked position;
- a cam portion connected to the locking actuator;
- and
- wherein moving the locking actuator from the free slide position to the locked position moves the cam portion to engage the foot and cause the foot to move away from the locking actuator to engage the clamp mounting channel to lock a position of the clamp in the clamp mounting channel.
5 more elements
A stabilizing system for holding a medical device comprising:
- a base plate having a clamp mounting channel;
- a clamp for receiving the medical device, wherein the clamp is slidably disposed in the clamp mounting channel, the clamp comprising:
- a foot;
- a locking actuator movable from a free slide position to a locked position;
- a cam portion connected to the locking actuator;
- and
- wherein moving the locking actuator from the free slide position to the locked position moves the cam portion to engage the foot and cause the foot to move away from the locking actuator to engage the base plate to lock a position of the clamp in the clamp mounting channel.
4 more elements
A stabilizing system for holding a medical device comprising:
- a base plate;
- a clamp for receiving the medical device, wherein the clamp is slidably coupled to the base plate, the clamp comprising:
- a foot;
- a knob rotatable from a free slide position to a locked position;
- a cam portion connected to the knob;
- and
- wherein rotating the knob from the free slide position to the locked position rotates the cam portion to engage the foot and cause the foot to move away from the knob to engage the base plate to lock a position of the clamp.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.