Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Laabs

Matthew C. Laabs has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Pacing lead stabilizer
    Patent number: 7184841
    Abstract: A lead assembly for use with an implantable cardiac function management system. The lead assembly includes an elongated flexible pacing lead having a proximal end and a distal end. A terminal connector is connected to the proximal end of the pacing lead and has a distal end formed with a first coupling feature. A pacing lead stabilizer having a central bore is mounted on the pacing lead and is slidable along the pacing lead. The pacing lead stabilizer has a stabilizer proximal end formed with a mating feature complementary to the first coupling feature, such that the pacing lead stabilizer is releasably coupleable to the terminal connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Bodner, Luis M. Rodriguez, David B. Yingling, Yvo A. Yrimia, Matthew C. Laabs, Matthew S. Finlay