Systems and methods for electrically stimulating patient tissue on or around one or more bony structures
First Claim
1. A lead anchoring assembly for providing electrical stimulation, the lead anchoring assembly comprising:
- an orthopedic implant configured and arranged to receive a distal end of a lead body of a first lead, the orthopedic implant configured and arranged for anchoring to at least one bony structure, the orthopedic implant comprisingan orthopedic implant body having a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a top surface, and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface,at least one mounting region disposed along the orthopedic implant body, the at least one first mounting region configured and arranged for anchoring the orthopedic implant to the at least one bony structure,a lead anchoring region disposed along the orthopedic implant body, the lead anchoring region configured and arranged for receiving the first lead and for fastening the first lead to the orthopedic implant, anda first lead lumen defined in the lead anchoring region and forming a continuous opening extending between the opposing first and second sides of the orthopedic implant body, the first lead lumen configured and arranged to receive the first lead.
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Abstract
An implantable lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation to a patient includes a lead body; a terminal disposed along a proximal end of the lead body; and an orthopedic implant coupled to a distal end of the lead body. The orthopedic implant is configured and arranged for anchoring to a bony structure. At least one mounting region is disposed along the orthopedic implant. The at least one mounting region is configured and arranged for anchoring the orthopedic implant to the at least one bony structure. An electrode is disposed along a stimulation region of the orthopedic implant. A conductor electrically couples the terminal to the electrode.
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20 Claims
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1. A lead anchoring assembly for providing electrical stimulation, the lead anchoring assembly comprising:
an orthopedic implant configured and arranged to receive a distal end of a lead body of a first lead, the orthopedic implant configured and arranged for anchoring to at least one bony structure, the orthopedic implant comprising an orthopedic implant body having a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a top surface, and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, at least one mounting region disposed along the orthopedic implant body, the at least one first mounting region configured and arranged for anchoring the orthopedic implant to the at least one bony structure, a lead anchoring region disposed along the orthopedic implant body, the lead anchoring region configured and arranged for receiving the first lead and for fastening the first lead to the orthopedic implant, and a first lead lumen defined in the lead anchoring region and forming a continuous opening extending between the opposing first and second sides of the orthopedic implant body, the first lead lumen configured and arranged to receive the first lead. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18)
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14. A method for implanting a lead assembly into a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a lead anchoring assembly, the lead anchoring assembly comprising an orthopedic implant configured and arranged to receive a distal end of a lead body of a first lead the orthopedic implant configured and arranged for anchoring to at least one bony structure, the orthopedic implant comprising an orthopedic implant body having a first end a second end opposite to the first end a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a top surface, and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, at least one mounting region disposed along the orthopedic implant body, the at least one first mounting region configured and arranged for anchoring the orthopedic implant to the at least one bony structure, and a lead anchoring region disposed along the orthopedic implant body, the lead anchoring region configured and arranged for receiving the first lead and for fastening the first lead to the orthopedic implant; anchoring the at least one mounting region to the at least one bony structure; inserting a first lead into the lead anchoring region; and fastening the first lead to the lead anchoring region of the orthopedic implant of the lead assembly.
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15. An implantable lead assembly for providing electrical stimulation to a patient, the lead assembly comprising:
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a lead body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal length; at least one terminal disposed along the proximal end of the lead body; an orthopedic implant coupled to the distal end of the lead body, the orthopedic implant configured and arranged for anchoring to at least one bony structure, the orthopedic implant comprising a head configured and arranged for receiving a fastening tool, an elongated shaft coupled to the head, the shaft having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end couples to the head, and a tip disposed on the second end of the shaft, the tip configured and arranged to anchor to the at least one bony structure; at least one electrode disposed along the tip of the orthopedic implant; and at least one conductor electrically coupling the at least one terminal to the at least one electrode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 19, 20)
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