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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2002
Kenneth C. Gardeski, Plymouth, MN (US);
Stanten C. Spear, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Andrzej M. Malewicz, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jeremy J. Odegard, River Falls, WI (US);
Kenneth C. Gardeski, Plymouth, MN (US);
Stanten C. Spear, Arden Hills, MN (US);
Andrzej M. Malewicz, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Jeremy J. Odegard, River Falls, WI (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A slitting tool is provided for severing a tubular body such as the body of an introducer or a guide catheter that is positioned around an implantable medical device (IMD) such as a lead or another catheter. The slitting tool includes a body member that has a surface adapted to be gripped by a user. The surface includes a channel that is provided to align the IMD with respect to the body of the slitting tool. The gripping action of the user maintains the IMD within the channel such that the channel need not attach to the IMD. The slitting tool includes a cutting member coupled to the body member and positioned to sever the tubular body without severing the IMD.
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