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

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9339601
APP PUB NO 20110237936A1
SERIAL NO

13045684

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A support tool or a supply assembly that delivers a functional fluid to a patient includes an antenna array for receiving or sensing a navigation field. The navigation field can be generated from a localizer. The localizer can be incorporated or included in an implanted device.

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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 4494
Hartmann, Steven L Superior, US 54 3404
Jacobsen, Brad Erie, US 67 1515
Jascob, Bradley A Broomfield, US 30 7008
Kalpin, Scott L Harris, US 35 910
Koenig, Matthew W Dacono, US 27 1166
Sarkinen, Scott A Greenfield, US 43 2528

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