Distal fixation assembly for a biostimulator
AssigneePacesetter, Inc.
InventorMark Welch
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Abstract
Embodiments are disclosed of an assembly adapted to be attached to a biostimulator. The assembly includes a flange adapted to be attached to a distal end of the biostimulator. The flange includes a base adapted to be attached to the distal end of the biostimulator, and a hub positioned on the base. The hub has a proximal end, a distal end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface. The proximal end of the hub is attached to the base, and the exterior surface includes a first attachment mechanism. A fixation mount is adapted to be attached to the flange. The fixation mount includes a second attachment mechanism to engage with the first attachment mechanism. An assembly lock engages the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism to fasten the flange to the fixation mount.
Claims24
An assembly adapted to be attached to a biostimulator, the assembly comprising:
- a flange adapted to be attached to a distal end of the biostimulator, the flange including a base adapted to be attached to the distal end of the biostimulator, and a hub positioned on the base, the hub having a proximal end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, wherein the proximal end of the hub is attached to the base, and wherein the exterior surface includes a first attachment mechanism;
- a fixation mount adapted to be attached to the flange, wherein the fixation mount includes a second attachment mechanism to engage with the first attachment mechanism;
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- an assembly lock engages the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism to fasten the flange to the fixation mount.
A biostimulator, comprising:
- a body having a proximal end and a distal end;
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- a fixation assembly adapted to be attached to the distal end of the body, the fixation assembly comprising:
- a flange adapted to be attached to a distal end of the body, the flange including a base adapted to be attached to the distal end of the body, and a hub positioned on the base, the hub having a proximal end, a distal end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, wherein the proximal end of the hub is attached to the base, and wherein the exterior surface includes a first attachment mechanism,
- a fixation mount adapted to be attached to the flange, wherein the fixation mount includes a second attachment mechanism to engage with the first attachment mechanism,
- a fixation element positioned in the fixation mount, wherein the flange and the fixation mount couple the fixation element to the distal end of the body, and
- an assembly lock engages the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism to fasten the flange to the fixation mount.
A biostimulator system, comprising:
- a biostimulator transport system having a distal end;
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- a biostimulator mounted on the distal end of the biostimulator transport system, the biostimulator comprising:
- a body, and
- a fixation assembly attached to the body, the fixation assembly comprising a flange attached to the distal end of the body, the flange including a base adapted to be attached to the distal end of the body, and a hub positioned on the base, the hub having a proximal end, an interior surface, and an exterior surface, wherein the proximal end of the hub is attached to the base, and wherein the exterior surface includes a first attachment mechanism, a fixation mount adapted to be attached to the flange, wherein the fixation mount includes a second attachment mechanism to engage with the first attachment mechanism, and an assembly lock engages the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism to fasten the flange to the fixation mount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.