IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method of implanting a lead extending between a proximal end and a distal end and comprising in the distal-to-proximal direction an elastic element, an anchoring element and an electrode element, said method comprising:
- securing the electrode element to a first tissue;
fixing the anchoring element to a second tissue; and
inserting the distal end of the lead through a body wall from interior to exterior, such that the distal end extends out of the skin surface.
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Abstract
A device comprising: a lead extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the lead comprising, at its distal end portion, an electrode element configured for fixing in a first body tissue, the lead further comprising: an anchoring element disposed between the proximal and the distal end for anchoring the device to a second tissue; and an elastic element disposed between the anchoring element and the distal end and configured so as to permit the pulling of the distal end away from the anchoring element against the biasing force of the elastic element.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of implanting a lead extending between a proximal end and a distal end and comprising in the distal-to-proximal direction an elastic element, an anchoring element and an electrode element, said method comprising:
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securing the electrode element to a first tissue; fixing the anchoring element to a second tissue; and inserting the distal end of the lead through a body wall from interior to exterior, such that the distal end extends out of the skin surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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securing an electrode element of a lead that extends between a proximal end and a distal end, the lead comprises in the distal-to-proximal direction an elastic element, an anchoring element and said electrode element; fixing the anchoring element to a second tissue; inserting the distal end of the lead through a body wall from interior to exterior, such that the distal end extends out of the skin surface; connecting the distal end to a monitoring or electric stimulating equipment and maintaining the lead in place for a time period needed for said monitoring or stimulating; at the end of said time period distally pulling an external portion of said distal end, thereby stretching the elastic element; and cutting the distal end of the lead above the skin surface to leave a cut portion extending into the body, to thereby release the cut portion of the distal end of the lead to enable the biasing force of the elastic element to retract it into the body, while it reverts to a relaxed contracted state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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