Enhanced stability implantable medical device
First Claim
1. A shape variable medical device for implantation subcutaneously, the medical device comprising in combination:
- a housing;
said housing having an elongate form between a front end and a rear end;
said housing having a long dimension extending from said front end to said rear end along a long axis;
said housing having a lateral dimension extending along a lateral axis non-parallel with said long axis;
said lateral dimension having a length less than a length of said long dimension;
at least one stabilizing element;
said stabilizing element pivotably attached to said housing;
said stabilizing element having an elongate form extending between ends thereof;
said ends of said stabilizing element joined together by sides extending between said ends and on opposite portions of said stabilizing element;
said sides of said stabilizing element longer than said ends of said stabilizing element;
said sides of said stabilizing element having a length longer than a length of said lateral dimension, such that when said stabilizing element is rotated from a first position more aligned with said long axis to a second position more aligned with said lateral axis, said stabilizing element extends laterally from said housing to stabilize said housing; and
wherein an axle is provided extending non-parallel with said long dimension of said housing, said stabilizing element pivotably attached to said housing through said axle.
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Abstract
An implantable medical device is provided which has a housing of an elongate form to minimize a size of an incision required for implantation. A stabilizing element is associated with the elongated form housing for the medical device. The stabilizing element transitions from a low profile initial form to a higher width final form to provide the medical device with a stabilized footprint after implantation. The stabilizing element is in the form of a rotating wing in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the stabilizing element is in the form of an expanding loop that can bend to extend out of side openings of a cavity within the housing, to provide such stabilization at the implantation site. The medical device can be in the form of a pacemaker, infusion pump, vascular access port or other subcutaneously implanted medical device.
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14 Claims
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1. A shape variable medical device for implantation subcutaneously, the medical device comprising in combination:
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a housing; said housing having an elongate form between a front end and a rear end; said housing having a long dimension extending from said front end to said rear end along a long axis; said housing having a lateral dimension extending along a lateral axis non-parallel with said long axis; said lateral dimension having a length less than a length of said long dimension; at least one stabilizing element; said stabilizing element pivotably attached to said housing; said stabilizing element having an elongate form extending between ends thereof; said ends of said stabilizing element joined together by sides extending between said ends and on opposite portions of said stabilizing element; said sides of said stabilizing element longer than said ends of said stabilizing element; said sides of said stabilizing element having a length longer than a length of said lateral dimension, such that when said stabilizing element is rotated from a first position more aligned with said long axis to a second position more aligned with said lateral axis, said stabilizing element extends laterally from said housing to stabilize said housing; and wherein an axle is provided extending non-parallel with said long dimension of said housing, said stabilizing element pivotably attached to said housing through said axle.
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2. A shape variable medical device for implantation subcutaneously, the medical device comprising in combination:
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a housing; said housing having an elongate form between a front end and a rear end; said housing having a long dimension extending from said front end to said rear end along a long axis; said housing having a lateral dimension extending along a lateral axis non-parallel with said long axis; said lateral dimension having a length less than a length of said long dimension; at least one stabilizing element; said stabilizing element pivotably attached to said housing; said stabilizing element having an elongate form extending between ends thereof; said ends of said stabilizing element joined together by sides extending between said ends and on opposite portions of said stabilizing element; said sides of said stabilizing element longer than said ends of said stabilizing element; said sides of said stabilizing element having a length longer than a length of said lateral dimension, such that when said stabilizing element is rotated from a first position more aligned with said long axis to a second position more aligned with said lateral axis, said stabilizing element extends laterally from said housing to stabilize said housing; and wherein an axle extends non-parallel with said long axis from a bottom of said housing, said stabilizing element pivotably attached to said axle. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A medical device adapted to be implanted subcutaneously and to morph between a lower profile dynamic form and a higher profile static form, the medical device comprising in combination:
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a housing; said housing adapted to contain at least a portion of a medical device therein for treatment of a patient into which the medical device is implanted; said housing having an elongate form with a lateral width lesser than a long axis length thereof; said long axis length non-parallel with said lateral width; a stabilizing element interfacing with said housing; wherein an axle is provided extending non-parallel with said long axis length of said housing, said stabilizing element pivotably attached to said housing through said axle; and said stabilizing element adapted to be affixed to said housing and adjusted to exhibit a width greater than said lateral width of said housing when said stabilizing element is transitioned from a lower profile dynamic form for the medical device to a higher profile static form for the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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