Method and apparatus for guiding an external needle to an implantable device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8475407
APP PUB NO 20110238034A1
SERIAL NO

13045681

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A support tool for a supply assembly delivers a functional fluid to an implantable medical device. The supply assembly defines a supply axis. The support tool includes a support member defining an opening. The opening has a support axis, and the opening is configured to receive the supply assembly. The support member includes a three dimensionally contoured nesting surface that conforms to a corresponding three dimensionally contoured surface of the supply assembly. The corresponding surface of the supply assembly nests against the nesting surface to support the supply assembly such that the supply axis remains substantially fixed relative to and aligned with the support axis.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Borowitz, Peter J Spring Lake Park, US 6 176
Bzostek, Andrew Erie, US 57 4532
Hartmann, Steven L Superior, US 54 3446
Jacobsen, Brad Erie, US 68 1535
Jascob, Bradley A Broomfield, US 30 7078
Kalpin, Scott L Harris, US 35 913
Koenig, Matthew W Dacono, US 27 1180
Sarkinen, Scott A Greenfield, US 43 2531

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