Mechanism for releasably engaging an implantable medical device for implantation
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1. An apparatus for releasably engaging an implantable medical device, the apparatus comprising:
- a tubular body having an open distal end;
a plurality of deflectable jaw members coupled to the distal end of the body and extending distally from the distal end of the body and terminating in distal tip portions, the jaw members adapted to releasably engage the implantable medical device; and
an actuating member slidably disposed within the body and including a distal end portion configured to deflect the plurality of deflectable jaw members.
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An apparatus for releasably engaging an implantable medical device during delivery includes an elongate, tubular body having an open distal end a plurality of deflectable jaw members extending distally from the distal end of the body and terminating in distal tip portions, and an actuating member slidably disposed within the body and including a distal end portion operable to prevent inward deflection of the jaw members when positioned proximate the distal tip portions. The jaw members are adapted to releasably engage an engagement feature of the implantable medical device.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus for releasably engaging an implantable medical device, the apparatus comprising:
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a tubular body having an open distal end; a plurality of deflectable jaw members coupled to the distal end of the body and extending distally from the distal end of the body and terminating in distal tip portions, the jaw members adapted to releasably engage the implantable medical device; and an actuating member slidably disposed within the body and including a distal end portion configured to deflect the plurality of deflectable jaw members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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an elongate catheter having an inner lumen; an implantable medical device sized to be slidably received within the lumen, the implantable medical device having a proximal portion including an engagement feature; and a retaining element movable within the lumen and including; a tubular body having an open distal end; a plurality of deflectable jaw members coupled to the distal end of the body and extending distally from the distal end of the body and terminating in distal tip portions, the jaw members adapted to releasably engage the implantable medical device; and an actuating member slidably disposed within the body and including a distal end portion configured to deflect the plurality of deflectable jaw members. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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a tubular body having an open distal end; a plurality of deflectable jaw members coupled to the distal end of the body and extending distally from the distal end of the body and terminating in distal tip portions, the jaw members adapted to releasably engage an implantable medical device; and an actuating member slidably disposed within the body and including a distal end portion configured to deflect the plurality of deflectable jaw members in response to movement of the actuating member proximate to the distal end portion. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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