Device retention mechanism and method
AssigneeMedtronic Vascular, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey Barnell, Courtney Spens
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Abstract
A device retention assembly includes a delivery system and a device retention mechanism retaining the delivery system. The device retention mechanism includes a tray, a base coupled to the tray, and retaining flanges pivotally coupled to the base. The delivery system is enclosed within an opening defined by the base and retaining flanges. A key locks the device retention mechanism in the closed position retaining the delivery system. The key must be removed to unlock the device retention mechanism to release the delivery system.
Claims13
A device retention mechanism comprising:
- a base;
- retaining flanges;
- pivots coupling the retaining flanges to the base;
- locking plates coupled to the retaining flanges such that the retaining flanges and the locking plates are pivotally coupled to the base by the pivots;
- and
- locking plate apertures configured to receive the locking plates, wherein the locking plates are spaced apart from the locking plate apertures when the retaining flanges are in a closed position.
A device retention, mechanism comprising:
- a base;
- retaining flanges;
- pivots coupling the retaining flanges to the base;
- locking plates coupled to the retaining flanges;
- locking plate apertures configured to receive the locking plates;
- and
- a device removal assist card configured to prevent the locking plates from entering into the locking plate apertures.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.