Anchoring Units For Implantable Electrical Stimulation Systems And Methods Of Making And Using
First Claim
1. An anchoring unit for an implantable lead, the anchoring unit comprising:
- a body configured and arranged for positioning along a portion of an outer surface of a lead, the body having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, the first end being configured and arranged for placement on the lead so that the first end is positioned more distally on the lead than the second end; and
a plurality of anchoring members, each anchoring member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of each anchoring member extending from the body and the distal end of each anchoring member configured and arranged for anchoring the anchoring unit to tissue of a patient upon implantation of the anchoring unit into the patient; and
at least one connecting element coupling together at least two of the anchoring members.
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Abstract
An anchoring unit for an implantable lead includes a body, a plurality of anchoring members, and at least one connecting element coupling together at least two of the anchoring members that are positioned adjacent to one another. The body is configured and arranged for positioning along a portion of an outer surface of a lead. The body has a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The first end is configured and arranged for placement on the lead so that the first end is positioned more distally on the lead than the second end. Each anchoring member has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of each anchoring member extends from the body and the distal end of each anchoring member anchors to patient tissue upon implantation of the anchoring unit into the patient.
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1. An anchoring unit for an implantable lead, the anchoring unit comprising:
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a body configured and arranged for positioning along a portion of an outer surface of a lead, the body having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, the first end being configured and arranged for placement on the lead so that the first end is positioned more distally on the lead than the second end; and a plurality of anchoring members, each anchoring member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of each anchoring member extending from the body and the distal end of each anchoring member configured and arranged for anchoring the anchoring unit to tissue of a patient upon implantation of the anchoring unit into the patient; and at least one connecting element coupling together at least two of the anchoring members. - 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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