Lead anchoring device
First Claim
1. An anchor for a body stimulation lead which comprises:
- first and second body members having opposing surfaces;
an aperture within said first body member;
a post extending from said opposing surface of said second body member into said first body member aperture, at least a portion of said post being slightly larger than said aperture to establish a press fit therein;
at least one groove within at least one of said body member opposing surfaces, said groove having a groove opening and a groove depth and being adapted to accept a body stimulation lead of known generally circular cross section, the groove opening being no greater than the lead diameter and the groove depth being at least as great as the lead radius; and
suture cooperating means within said first and second body members.
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Abstract
An anchor for a body stimulation lead. A first body member is provided with an aperture while a second body member has a post extending from a surface thereof into the first body member aperture. At least the proximal portion of the post is slightly larger than the aperture to establish a press fit therein. Grooves are provided within one of the body members and are adapted to accept a body stimulation lead of known generally circular cross section. In a preferred embodiment, the groove opening is no greater than the lead diameter and the groove depth is at least as great as the lead radius. Suture cooperating elements are provided to facilitate securement of the anchor to body tissue.
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10 Claims
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1. An anchor for a body stimulation lead which comprises:
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first and second body members having opposing surfaces; an aperture within said first body member; a post extending from said opposing surface of said second body member into said first body member aperture, at least a portion of said post being slightly larger than said aperture to establish a press fit therein; at least one groove within at least one of said body member opposing surfaces, said groove having a groove opening and a groove depth and being adapted to accept a body stimulation lead of known generally circular cross section, the groove opening being no greater than the lead diameter and the groove depth being at least as great as the lead radius; and suture cooperating means within said first and second body members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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