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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTATION OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

  • US 20120109149A1
  • Filed: 10/29/2010
  • Published: 05/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device system, comprising:

  • a catheter having a lumen and a distal portion configured for insertion in proximity of tissue of a patient; and

    a implantable medical device having a fixation member operatively coupled to said housing having an unengaged state when in said lumen of said catheter and an engaged state configured to engage tissue of a patient when outside of said lumen of said catheter, said medical device being magnetically attractable; and

    a magnetic element being configured to magnetically engage said implantable medical device and to pass through said lumen of said catheter.

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