Medical device stabilizing apparatus and method of use

1. A system for delivering an implantable medical device, comprising:

a transcatheter delivery system including a catheter configured to deliver the implantable medical device; and

a stabilizing apparatus for the transcatheter delivery system, the apparatus comprising:

a housing having an aperture that receives the transcatheter delivery system;

an engagement member disposed in the housing; and

a biasing element that urges the engagement member against a surface of the transcatheter delivery system in the housing;

wherein the stabilizing apparatus passively clamps and fixes a position of the transcatheter delivery system relative to the housing by releasing the engagement member.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transcatheter delivery system further includes a handle for controlling movement of the catheter.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the biasing element urges the engagement member against a surface of the handle to secure the handle against rotational movement relative to the engagement member.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the handle of the catheter is releasably mounted on the stabilizing apparatus.

5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a table, wherein the housing is coupled to a base that can be disposed on the table and coupled to the table.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the base is coupled to the table with a clamp.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a door connected to the housing, wherein the door has a first position and a second position, wherein the door covers the aperture and engages the housing when the door is in the second position.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the biasing element is positioned below the medical device.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the biasing element is a spring.

10. A system for delivering an implantable medical device, comprising:

a transcatheter delivery system including a catheter configured to deliver the implantable medical device; and

a stabilizing apparatus for the transcatheter delivery system, the stabilizing apparatus comprising:

a housing having an aperture that receives the transcatheter delivery system;

a base;

a table;

wherein the housing is coupled to the base;

wherein the base is disposed on the table and coupled to the table;

an engagement member disposed in the housing; and

a biasing element that urges the engagement member against a surface of the transcatheter delivery system in the housing;

wherein the stabilizing apparatus passively clamps and fixes a position of the transcatheter delivery system relative to the housing by releasing the engagement member.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the base is coupled to the table with a clamp.

12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the transcatheter delivery system further includes a handle for controlling movement of the catheter.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the biasing element urges the engagement member against a surface of the handle to secure the handle against rotational movement relative to the engagement member.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the handle is releasably mounted on the stabilizing apparatus.

15. The system of claim 10 , further comprising a door connected to the housing, wherein the door has a first position and a second position, wherein the door covers the aperture and engages the housing when the door is in the second position.

16. The system of claim 10 , wherein the biasing element is positioned below the medical device.

17. The system of claim 10 wherein the biasing element is a spring.

18. A method of using a stabilizing apparatus for a transcatheter delivery system for delivering an implantable medical device, the method comprising:

placing a portion of the transcatheter delivery system in an aperture of an engagement member of the stabilizing apparatus; and

releasing the engagement member;

wherein, when the engagement member is released, a biasing force urges the engagement member against the transcatheter delivery system to passively clamp and fix a position of the transcatheter delivery system relative to the engagement member.

19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising moving the engagement member against the biasing force to relieve compression on the transcatheter delivery system.

20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising:

adjusting a position of the medical device; and

releasing the engagement member to passively re-clamp the transcatheter delivery system.