Patent ID: 9238145
Filing Date: 2016-01-19
CPC Classification: A61B,A61N

Claim Text:
1. A leadless implantable device delivery apparatus comprising: a leadless implantable device having an anchor; a delivery sheath configured to accommodate the leadless implantable device, wherein said anchor comprises at least one projection configured to physically attach said anchor to tissue; an adapter comprising a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said adapter is configured to reside within said delivery sheath and to impart rotational force at said distal end of said adapter that is applied to said proximal end of said adapter to rotate said implantable device; wherein said adapter further comprises a faceted head, a seal and a hollow portion, wherein said implantable device comprises a corresponding faceted element to enable said adapter to impart said rotational force to rotate said implantable device said faceted head, and, wherein said facected head is configured to disengage said implantable device when said hollow portion of said adapter is filled with liquid.