Lead anchor for an electrical stimulation system
First Claim
1. A lead anchor comprising:
- an anchor body having a band section, guide members and a support section, the guide members and the support section spaced apart from each other in a fixed relationship, the band section and guide members defining a band channel;
a flexible band coupleable to the guide members, wherein at least a portion of the flexible band is positionable within the band channel, wherein the flexible band and the support section define a first lead channel comprising a spaced-apart distance between the flexible band and the support section, and wherein the first lead channel includes an open side for allowing a lateral ingress or egress of a portion of a lead; and
a fastener selectively movable relative to the anchor body to reduce or increase the spaced-apart distance of the first lead channel to hold or release, respectively, the portion of the lead within the first lead channel.
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Abstract
A lead anchor includes an anchor body having a band section, guide members and a support section. The guide members and the support section are spaced apart from each other and define a band channel. Further, the lead anchor includes a flexible band that is coupleable to the guide members with at least a portion of the flexible band positionable within the band channel. The flexible band and the support section define a first lead channel having a spaced-apart distance between the flexible band and the support section. The first lead channel includes an open side for allowing a lateral ingress or egress of a portion of a lead. The lead anchor further includes a fastener movable relative to the anchor body to reduce or increase the spaced-apart distance of the first lead channel to hold or release, respectively, the portion of the lead within the first lead channel.
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1. A lead anchor comprising:
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an anchor body having a band section, guide members and a support section, the guide members and the support section spaced apart from each other in a fixed relationship, the band section and guide members defining a band channel; a flexible band coupleable to the guide members, wherein at least a portion of the flexible band is positionable within the band channel, wherein the flexible band and the support section define a first lead channel comprising a spaced-apart distance between the flexible band and the support section, and wherein the first lead channel includes an open side for allowing a lateral ingress or egress of a portion of a lead; and a fastener selectively movable relative to the anchor body to reduce or increase the spaced-apart distance of the first lead channel to hold or release, respectively, the portion of the lead within the first lead channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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