Implantable Device Suture Bars
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1. A suture bar for facilitating the securing of an implantable medical device in a body, comprising:
- a body member having a length disposed between a first and a second end, the body member being formed of a generally elongate tube that is piercable by a suture needle;
a first and second connector fixedly attached on the first and second end of the body member, the first and second connector operable to connect the body member to the implantable medical device.
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Abstract
A suture bar for facilitating the securing of an implantable medical device in a body. The suture bar including a body member having a length disposed between a first and a second end, the body member being formed of a generally elongate tube that is piercable by a suture needle. The suture bar also including a first and second connector fixedly attached on the first and second end of the body member, the first and second connector operable to connect the implantable medical device to a pocket in a body.
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1. A suture bar for facilitating the securing of an implantable medical device in a body, comprising:
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a body member having a length disposed between a first and a second end, the body member being formed of a generally elongate tube that is piercable by a suture needle; a first and second connector fixedly attached on the first and second end of the body member, the first and second connector operable to connect the body member to the implantable medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A kit for securing an implantable medical device into a body, comprising:
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a plurality of suture bars of varying lengths, the suture bars including a body member having a length disposed between a first and a second end, the body member being formed of a generally elongate tube that is piercable by a suture needle; and a plurality of connectors that can be fixedly attached to the first and second end of the body member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of securing an implantable medical device into a body comprising:
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providing an implantable medical device, the implantable medical device including at least two suture loops disposed on an outside surface; creating a pocket in a body; securing one or more suture bars to the at least two suture loops of the implantable medical device; and securing the implantable medical device into the pocket in a desired position by suturing the suture bars to the pocket.
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