Anchor and anchor deployment apparatus
First Claim
1. An anchor deployment apparatus for deploying an anchor about a therapy delivery element, comprising:
- an anchor receiving element having an elongate member having a distal opening and a lumen extending proximally in the elongate member from the distal opening, the lumen of the elongate member being configured to slidably receive at least a portion of a therapy delivery element; and
an anchor engagement element having (i) a first channel in which the elongate member of the anchor receiving element is movable, and (ii) an engagement feature,wherein the engagement feature is configured to engage the anchor when the anchor is disposed about the elongate member, and to cause the anchor to move distally along the elongate member when the feature is engaged with the anchor and the elongate member is moved proximally relative to the engagement element.
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Abstract
An anchor deployment apparatus for deploying an anchor about a therapy delivery element, such as a lead or a catheter, includes an anchor receiving element having an elongate member defining a lumen. The lumen is configured to slidably receive at least a portion of the therapy delivery element. The anchor is disposable about the elongate member. The deployment apparatus further includes an anchor engagement apparatus having an anchor engagement feature and a channel in which the elongate member of the anchor receiving element is moveable. The engagement feature is configured to engage the anchor when the anchor is disposed about the elongate member, and to cause the anchor to move distally along the elongate member when the feature is engaged with the anchor and the elongate member is moved proximally relative to the engagement element.
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11 Claims
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1. An anchor deployment apparatus for deploying an anchor about a therapy delivery element, comprising:
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an anchor receiving element having an elongate member having a distal opening and a lumen extending proximally in the elongate member from the distal opening, the lumen of the elongate member being configured to slidably receive at least a portion of a therapy delivery element; and an anchor engagement element having (i) a first channel in which the elongate member of the anchor receiving element is movable, and (ii) an engagement feature, wherein the engagement feature is configured to engage the anchor when the anchor is disposed about the elongate member, and to cause the anchor to move distally along the elongate member when the feature is engaged with the anchor and the elongate member is moved proximally relative to the engagement element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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