Lead anchor and related methods of use
First Claim
1. A lead anchor, comprising:
- a core housing defining a cavity having a periphery;
a swivel anchor disposed in the cavity and comprising a tubular portion and a locking portion with opposing ends, the tubular portion adapted to receive an external tool, wherein the swivel anchor is configured and arranged to rotate within the cavity using the external tool;
at least two locking members, wherein at least a portion of each of the locking members is disposed within the cavity at the periphery of the cavity; and
at least two sleeves, wherein at least a portion of each of the sleeves is disposed within the cavity at the periphery of the cavity;
wherein the lead anchor is configured and arranged to have at least an unlocked configuration, in which the swivel anchor can rotate within the cavity of the core housing without necessarily compressing the sleeves, and a locked configuration, in which the opposing ends of the locking portion of the swivel anchor each lie between one of the sleeves and one of the locking members and compress the sleeves and any lead disposed within the sleeves to hold that lead in place.
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Abstract
A lead anchor includes a core housing defining a cavity; a swivel anchor disposed in the cavity and having a tubular portion and a locking portion; at least two locking members; and at least two sleeves with a portion of each of the sleeves and each of the locking members disposed within the cavity at a periphery of the cavity. The tubular portion is adapted to receive an external tool to rotate the swivel anchor within the cavity. The lead anchor has an unlocked configuration, in which the swivel anchor can rotate within the cavity of the core housing without compressing the sleeves, and a locked configuration, in which opposing ends of the locking portion of the swivel anchor each lie between one of the sleeves and one of the locking members and compress the sleeves and any lead disposed within the sleeves to hold that lead in place.
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20 Claims
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1. A lead anchor, comprising:
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a core housing defining a cavity having a periphery; a swivel anchor disposed in the cavity and comprising a tubular portion and a locking portion with opposing ends, the tubular portion adapted to receive an external tool, wherein the swivel anchor is configured and arranged to rotate within the cavity using the external tool; at least two locking members, wherein at least a portion of each of the locking members is disposed within the cavity at the periphery of the cavity; and at least two sleeves, wherein at least a portion of each of the sleeves is disposed within the cavity at the periphery of the cavity; wherein the lead anchor is configured and arranged to have at least an unlocked configuration, in which the swivel anchor can rotate within the cavity of the core housing without necessarily compressing the sleeves, and a locked configuration, in which the opposing ends of the locking portion of the swivel anchor each lie between one of the sleeves and one of the locking members and compress the sleeves and any lead disposed within the sleeves to hold that lead in place. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of implanting an electrical stimulation device, the method comprising:
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implanting at least one lead near tissue to be stimulated; disposing a lead anchor around a portion of the at least one lead, the lead anchor comprising a core housing defining a cavity having a periphery;
a swivel anchor disposed in the cavity and comprising a tubular portion and a locking portion with opposing ends, the tubular portion adapted to receive an external tool, wherein the swivel anchor is configured and arranged to rotate within the cavity using the external tool;
at least two locking members, wherein at least a portion of each of the locking members is disposed within the cavity at the periphery of the cavity; and
at least two sleeves carried within the channels, wherein at least a portion of each of the sleeves is disposed within the cavity at the periphery of the cavity, wherein as the lead anchor is disposed around the portion of the lead one lead, the swivel anchor is disposed in an unlocked position; androtating the swivel anchor to a locked position in which the opposing ends of the locking portion of the swivel anchor each lie between one of the sleeves and one of the locking members and compress the sleeves and the at least one lead disposed within the sleeves to hold the at least one lead in place of the lead anchor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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