Tether assemblies for medical device delivery systems

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12151100
APP PUB NO 20200353243A1
SERIAL NO

16847344

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In some examples, a tether head assembly of a delivery system includes an inner retainer and an outer retainer that defines an aperture comprising a receptacle configured to receive an attachment member of a medical device, a passageway, and a groove. The inner retainer is movable within the groove between a second position in which the passageway is dimensioned to receive the attachment member and a first position in which the passageway is dimensioned to prevent passage of the attachment member. In some examples, a tether handle assembly defines a channel, a force transmitter within the channel, a slidable member partially received within a first end of the channel and a button partially received within a second end of the channel. Distally-directed force applied to the button may cause the force transmitter to apply proximally-directed force to the slidable member, moving the slidable member and an attached pull wire proximally.

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MEDTRONIC INC7000 CENTRAL AVENUE N E MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA 55432-3576

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Colin, Brian P Anoka, US 27 240
Drake, Ronald A St. Louis Park, US 74 651
Stener, Lester O Hudson, US 57 462

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