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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2018
Applicant:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Gregory T. Schulte, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Matthew H. Adams, Princeton, MN (US);
Shahn S. Sage, Andover, MN (US);
Lynn M. Otten, Blaine, MN (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 90/10 (2016.01); A61B 90/11 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N 1/0539 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3407 (2013.01); A61B 2017/347 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3492 (2013.01); A61B 2090/103 (2016.02); A61B 90/11 (2016.02);
Abstract
Apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole and method for making same. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base for seating in or near the burr hole. The apparatus may further include a stabilizer that may be engaged with the therapy delivery device. The stabilizer may include a surface coating or treatment operable to enhance frictional engagement with the therapy delivery device.