KEY LOCKING ANCHORING DEVICE FOR IMPLANTED LEAD
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1. An implantable anchor for anchoring a medical lead within a user, the anchor comprising:
- a base having a cavity, the cavity for receiving the medical lead;
a key having a first portion for insertion into the cavity of the base, the first portion having a shape to mate with at least a portion of the cavity of the base;
wherein when the medical lead is disposed in the cavity of the base and the first portion of the key is subsequently inserted into the cavity of the base, the key engages at least a portion of the lead and inhibits the movement of the medical lead with respect to the anchor.
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Abstract
There is disclosed various embodiments of an implantable anchor for anchoring a medical lead within a patient. The implantable anchor includes a body having a cavity for receiving a medical lead, and a separate, removable key for insertion into the cavity. The key, upon insertion into the cavity, engages and locks the medical lead into place and prevents the movement of the medical lead with respect to the anchor.
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1. An implantable anchor for anchoring a medical lead within a user, the anchor comprising:
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a base having a cavity, the cavity for receiving the medical lead; a key having a first portion for insertion into the cavity of the base, the first portion having a shape to mate with at least a portion of the cavity of the base; wherein when the medical lead is disposed in the cavity of the base and the first portion of the key is subsequently inserted into the cavity of the base, the key engages at least a portion of the lead and inhibits the movement of the medical lead with respect to the anchor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An implantable anchor for anchoring a medical lead within a living organism, the anchor comprising:
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a base having a cavity, the cavity for receiving the medical lead; a first key having a portion for insertion into the cavity of the base; wherein when the medical lead is disposed in the cavity of the base and the portion of the first key is subsequently inserted into the cavity of the base, the first key engages at least a portion of the medical lead and inhibits the movement of the medical lead with respect to the anchor. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An implantable anchor for anchoring a medical lead within a living organism, the anchor comprising:
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a base having a cavity, the cavity for receiving the medical lead; a first separate key having a portion for insertion into the cavity of the base; the base further including a first opening for receiving the first key, the base including a second opening and third opening, with the second opening and the third opening configured to facilitate the passing of the medical lead therethrough; wherein when the medical lead passes through the second and third opening and is disposed in the cavity of the base, when the portion of the first key is subsequently inserted into the cavity of the base, the first key engages at least a portion of the medical lead and inhibits the movement of the medical lead with respect to the anchor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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