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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2011
Gary H. Hanse, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Matthew A. Bergan, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Terese A. Bartlett, Harris, MN (US);
Ryan T. Bauer, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Vicki L. Bjorklund, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard D. Sandstrom, Scandia, MN (US);
Gary H. Hanse, Ham Lake, MN (US);
Matthew A. Bergan, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Terese A. Bartlett, Harris, MN (US);
Ryan T. Bauer, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
Vicki L. Bjorklund, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard D. Sandstrom, Scandia, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A fixation mechanism coupled to an implantable device body extends from a proximal portion of the body to a distal portion of the body and includes a fixation element and a push tube segment. A push tube segment of the mechanism extends proximally from the fixation mechanism to the proximal portion of the body and is adapted to deploy the mechanism.