NEUROSTIMULATION LEAD ANCHORS
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1. An anchoring device for a lead placed on solid tissue, comprising:
- a pair of lever arms composed of a biocompatible material, each of the lever arms including a tissue grasping portion and a finger portion;
a hinge coupling the lever arms together between the tissue grasping portion and finger portion of the respective lever arms; and
a biasing mechanism configured for biasing the tissue grasping portions together while biasing the finger portions away from each other to place the tissue grasping portions in a closed state capable of gripping the lead while grasping the solid tissue.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present inventions, anchoring devices for a lead (e.g., a neurostimulation lead) placed on solid tissue (e.g., fascia) and methods of anchoring the lead relative to the tissue are provided. Such methods may include inserting the lead into an epidural space and coupling the lead to a neurostimulation.
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1. An anchoring device for a lead placed on solid tissue, comprising:
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a pair of lever arms composed of a biocompatible material, each of the lever arms including a tissue grasping portion and a finger portion; a hinge coupling the lever arms together between the tissue grasping portion and finger portion of the respective lever arms; and a biasing mechanism configured for biasing the tissue grasping portions together while biasing the finger portions away from each other to place the tissue grasping portions in a closed state capable of gripping the lead while grasping the solid tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An anchoring device for a lead placed on solid tissue, comprising:
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a flange composed of a biocompatible, malleable, material, the flange being pre-curved such it has two opposing sides, a convex outer surface, and a concave inner surface capable of receiving the lead; and two rows of teeth respectively extending from the two opposing sides of the flange; wherein the flange is configured for deforming when a manual compressive force is applied to the convex outer surface adjacent the two opposing sides, thereby gripping the received lead and embedding the teeth within the solid tissue. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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