| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved medical implant delivery system adapted to engage and positively lock on to an implanted medical device. <P>SOLUTION: The over-the-wire interlock attachment/detachment mechanism includes a cylindrical lock receiving section 16 of a small diameter attached to an implantable medical device 20. This cylindrical lock receiving section 16 has a plurality of spaced, curved cutouts 40 to receive both the guide fingers 26 and contoured locking fingers 34 (formed on a cylindrical locking section 14). The locking fingers 34 are angled outwardly from the cylindrical body 22 of the cylindrical locking section 14, and are moved inwardly into engagement with the curved cutouts 40 of the cylindrical lock receiving section 16 by a sheath 18 (sliding over the cylindrical locking section 14) or other suitable operator. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
