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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2010
Applicants:
Paul T. Rothstein, Elk River, MN (US);
Alexander J. Hill, Blaine, MN (US);
Michael J. Hobday, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Michael M. Green, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Paul A. Iaizzo, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Inventors:
Paul T. Rothstein, Elk River, MN (US);
Alexander J. Hill, Blaine, MN (US);
Michael J. Hobday, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Michael M. Green, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Paul A. Iaizzo, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 17/064 (2006.01); A61B 17/068 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/3423 (2013.01); A61B 17/064 (2013.01); A61B 17/068 (2013.01); A61B 19/5202 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00243 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00575 (2013.01); A61B 2017/306 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3425 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3488 (2013.01);
Abstract
A positioning device for providing access to a ventricle of a heart. In one embodiment, the device includes a cup positionable over an apex of the heart and at least a first access valve in the cup for accessing an entry point to the ventricle of the heart.