Lead anchor with adhesive and systems and methods using the lead anchor
First Claim
1. A lead anchor comprising:
- an anchor body having an outer surface, a first end, and a second end opposite to the first end, the anchor body defininga longitudinal lead lumen extending from the first end of the anchor body to the second end of the anchor body and configured and arranged to receive a portion of a lead, anda transverse lumen extending from the outer surface of the anchor body and perpendicularly intersecting the lead lumen;
a shell; and
adhesive disposed within the shell, wherein the shell and adhesive are disposed in the transverse lumen of the anchor body and are configured and arranged for fastening the received lead to the lead anchor by piercing the shell to release the adhesive so that the adhesive passes through the transverse lumen into the lead lumen and into contact with the received lead.
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Abstract
A lead anchor includes an anchor body having an outer surface, a top end, a front side, a first end, and a second end disposed opposite to the first end. The anchor body defines a longitudinal lead lumen extending from the first end of the anchor body to the second end of the anchor body. The lead lumen is configured and arranged to receive a portion of a lead. A transverse lumen extends from the top end of the anchor body and perpendicularly intersects the lead lumen. An adhesive is disposed within a shell. The adhesive and shell are disposed in the transverse lumen of the anchor body and are configured and arranged for fastening the received lead to the lead anchor by piercing the shell to release the adhesive so that the adhesive passes through the transverse lumen into the lead lumen and into contact with the received lead.
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1. A lead anchor comprising:
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an anchor body having an outer surface, a first end, and a second end opposite to the first end, the anchor body defining a longitudinal lead lumen extending from the first end of the anchor body to the second end of the anchor body and configured and arranged to receive a portion of a lead, and a transverse lumen extending from the outer surface of the anchor body and perpendicularly intersecting the lead lumen; a shell; and adhesive disposed within the shell, wherein the shell and adhesive are disposed in the transverse lumen of the anchor body and are configured and arranged for fastening the received lead to the lead anchor by piercing the shell to release the adhesive so that the adhesive passes through the transverse lumen into the lead lumen and into contact with the received lead. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20)
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10. A lead extension, comprising
an extension body having a proximal portion, a distal end, and a longitudinal length; -
a plurality of terminals disposed along the proximal portion of the extension body; and a connector disposed on the distal end of the extension body, the connector having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface, and a longitudinal length, the connector being configured and arranged to receive a proximal portion of an electrical stimulation lead, the connector comprising a connector housing defining a port open at the distal end of the connector, the port configured and arranged for receiving the proximal portion of the electrical stimulation lead, a plurality of connector contacts disposed in the connector housing, the plurality of connector contacts configured and arranged to couple to at least one of a plurality of terminals disposed on the proximal portion of the electrical stimulation lead, a transverse lumen extending from the outer surface of the connector and perpendicularly intersecting the port, a shell, and adhesive disposed within the shell, wherein the shell and adhesive are disposed in the transverse lumen and are configured and arranged for fastening the received lead to the lead extension by piercing the shell to release the adhesive so that the adhesive passes through the transverse lumen into the port and into contact with the received lead. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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Specification