Tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve

- Medtronic, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of an ornamental design for an assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the design for of the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the design for the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve;

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the design for the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a design for an adjustment tool of an assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the design for an indicator tool at the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the design for the locator tool of the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a partial assembled view of the design for the indicator tool of an assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve;

FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the design for the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve;

FIG. 10 is a first side elevation view of the design for the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve;

FIG. 11 is a second side elevation view of the design for the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve;

FIG. 12 is a third side elevation view of the design for the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve;

FIG. 13 is a fourth side elevation view of the design for the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve; and,

FIG. 14 is a top rear perspective view of the design for the assembly for locating, indicating, and adjusting a valve.

The even broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and form no part of the claim design.

The dot-dash broken lines define bounds of the claim design and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tool for adjusting an implantable adjustable fluid flow control valve, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D922572
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 2019
Date of Patent: Jun 15, 2021
Assignee: Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: William J. Bertrand (Ventura, CA), Leanne M. Lintula (Santa Barbara, CA), Leonard Porche (Simi Valley, CA)
Primary Examiner: David G Muller
Application Number: 29/683,136