Michael E Jacobs

Address:

10325 Lakeside Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33156

Phone:

3056662518

VIN:

WP0CB29937S775928

Make:

PORSCHE

Model:

911

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20160325104, Nov 10, 2016

Filed:

May 7, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/706662

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Vladimir Grubac - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Michael C. Jacobs - Granger IN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/375
A61N 1/362
A61N 1/05
A61N 1/372

Abstract:

A tethering feature includes an elongate break-away member and a base, and forms a proximal end of an implantable medical device housing. A tether attachment zone of the break-away member extends between break-away member ends, and the base includes a pair of supports, wherein each end of the break-away member is wrapped around a corresponding support. A delivery catheter tether may be attached to the device tethering feature by passing a looped portion of the tether around the tether attachment zone. The device may be untethered from the catheter by applying a pull force through the attached tether, while a distal end of a shaft of the catheter, which abuts the device proximal end, provides a back-up force, the pull force unwrapping each end of break-away member from the corresponding base support.