Percutaneous gas-line
First Claim
1. A percutaneous interface line for an implantable medical device, the interface line comprising:
- (a) a first interface line comprising a first end configured to be sealably coupled to the medical device and a second end;
(b) a connection fitting configured to be disposed entirely within a patient'"'"'s body, wherein the connection fitting is configured to be sealably coupled to the second end of the first interface line;
(c) a second interface line comprising;
(i) a first end configured to be sealably and removably coupled to the connection fitting; and
(iii) an opening defined in the first end, wherein the opening is in communication with a lumen defined within the second interface line, wherein the opening is substantially coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the interface line; and
(d) a subcutaneous anchoring collar coupled around an outer surface along a length of at least one of the first and second interface lines, wherein the collar is configured to be disposed within the patient'"'"'s body when the first end of the second interface line is coupled to the connection fitting.
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Abstract
A percutaneous gas-line (10) for a medical device (14). The gas-line including a first gas-line part (10a) and a second gas-line part (10b). The first gas-line part (10a) is adapted to be wholly implanted in a patient and has a first end (10a′) adapted for sealing connection to the medical device (14) and a second end (10a″) with a connection fitting (20). The second gas-line part (10b) is adapted to be part-implanted and part-external and has a first (external) end (10b′) adapted for sealing connection to an external driver (12) and a second (implanted) end (10b″) adapted for removable sealing connection with the connection fitting (20) on the second end (10a″) of the first gas-line part (10a).
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20 Claims
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1. A percutaneous interface line for an implantable medical device, the interface line comprising:
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(a) a first interface line comprising a first end configured to be sealably coupled to the medical device and a second end; (b) a connection fitting configured to be disposed entirely within a patient'"'"'s body, wherein the connection fitting is configured to be sealably coupled to the second end of the first interface line; (c) a second interface line comprising; (i) a first end configured to be sealably and removably coupled to the connection fitting; and (iii) an opening defined in the first end, wherein the opening is in communication with a lumen defined within the second interface line, wherein the opening is substantially coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the interface line; and (d) a subcutaneous anchoring collar coupled around an outer surface along a length of at least one of the first and second interface lines, wherein the collar is configured to be disposed within the patient'"'"'s body when the first end of the second interface line is coupled to the connection fitting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A percutaneous interface line for an implantable medical device, the interface line comprising:
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(a) a first interface line comprising a first end configured to be sealably coupled to the medical device and a second end; (b) a connection fitting configured to be disposed entirely within a patient'"'"'s body, wherein the connection fitting is configured to be sealably coupled to the second end of the first interface line; (c) a second interface line comprising; (i) a first end configured to be sealably and removably coupled to the connection fitting; and (iii) an opening defined in the first end, wherein the opening is in communication with a lumen defined within the second interface line, wherein the opening is substantially coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the interface line; and (d) a subcutaneous anchoring collar coupled around an outer surface along a length of both of the first and second interface lines, wherein the collar is configured to be disposed within the patient'"'"'s body when the first end of the second interface line is coupled to the connection fitting, wherein the collar has a length of at least about 20 mm. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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