Patent ID: 11931567
Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A tether assembly of a medical device delivery system, the tether assembly comprising:
a tether head assembly comprising:
an inner retainer;
an outer retainer comprising a proximal portion defining a channel configured to receive the inner retainer and a distal portion defining an aperture, the aperture comprising:
a receptacle configured to receive an attachment member of a medical device;
a passageway extending from a distal end defined by the outer retainer proximally to the receptacle; and
a groove extending from the distal end of the outer retainer proximally at least to the receptacle,

wherein the inner retainer is movable between a first position wherein the distal portion of the inner retainer is partially received in the groove and extends into the passageway, thereby narrowing the passageway, and a second position wherein the distal portion of the inner retainer is positioned proximal to the passageway.