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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2013
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Scott L. Kalpin, Harris, MN (US);
Andrew Bzostek, Boulder, CO (US);
Steven L. Hartmann, Superior, CO (US);
Matthew W. Koenig, Dacono, CO (US);
Brad Jacobsen, Erie, CO (US);
Scott A. Sarkinen, Greenfield, MN (US);
Peter J. Borowitz, Spring Lake Park, MN (US);
Bradley A. Jascob, Broomfield, CO (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A support tool for a supply assembly delivers a functional fluid to an implantable medical device. The supply assembly defines a supply axis. The support tool includes a support member defining an opening. The opening has a support axis, and the opening is configured to receive the supply assembly. The support member includes a three dimensionally contoured nesting surface that conforms to a corresponding three dimensionally contoured surface of the supply assembly. The corresponding surface of the supply assembly nests against the nesting surface to support the supply assembly such that the supply axis remains substantially fixed relative to and aligned with the support axis.