Cord locking mechanism for use in small systems

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United States Patent

Webler et al.

(io) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent:

US 7,828,819 B2 Nov. 9, 2010

CORD LOCKING MECHANISM FOR USE IN SMALL SYSTEMS

Inventors: William E. Webler, Escondido, CA

(US); Dwight A. Ambat, Fremont, CA
(US)

Assignee: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems,

Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US)

Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 1309 days.

Appl.No.: 10/740,360

Filed: Dec. 17, 2003

Prior Publication Data

US 2004/0133274 Al Jul. 8, 2004

Related U.S. Application Data

Continuation-in-part of application No. 10/295,714, filed on Nov. 15, 2002, now Pat. No. 7,485,143.

Int. CI.

A61L17/00 (2006.01)

U.S. CI 606/232; 24/115 R

Field of Classification Search 254/398 417;

403/374.2,211; 606/153, 108, 113, 120, 606/203, 232; 24/115, 115 R See application file for complete search history.

References Cited

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

A locking device that can be used to adjust a cord of a small system or a medical device. The locking device includes an outer housing having a first lumen. A cord is disposed within the first lumen where the cord is freely moveable through the first lumen. A locking mechanism is disposed within the first lumen and over the cord. The locking mechanism is configured to lock or unlock the cord relative to the outer housing. An actuator is configured to move the locking mechanism to lock or unlock the cord relative to the outer housing.

38 Claims, 12 Drawing Sheets