Detachable electrode and anchor
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1. A detachable electrode and anchor comprising:
- a leadless medical implant comprisinga first detachable element, and,an electrode comprising at least one electrically conductive element, wherein said electrode is coupled with said first detachable element;
an anchor comprising at least one projection configured to physically attach said anchor to tissue, wherein said anchor comprises a second detachable element;
wherein said first detachable element is configured to detachably engage said second detachable element to enable said anchor to remain implanted and enable said electrode to be explanted; and
,wherein said first detachable element and said second detachable element are coupled together based on radially outward force provided by said first detachable element and radially inward force provided by said anchor,wherein via said radially inward force provided by said anchor, said anchor imparts force on said first detachable element.
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Abstract
A detachable electrode and anchor utilized with electrode leads and leadless medical implants that enable explantation of the electrode while leaving the anchor in place. The detachable electrode and anchor utilizes a detachable mechanism that detachably couples the electrode to the anchor. Embodiments do not require removal of existing scar tissue before explantation, which minimize chances of internal bleeding at the extraction site. Embodiments also minimize impact on the vein in which the electrode lead travels by eliminating use of a necessarily larger diameter sheath that is utilized around the electrode lead to remove the electrode lead and attached anchor.
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1. A detachable electrode and anchor comprising:
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a leadless medical implant comprising a first detachable element, and, an electrode comprising at least one electrically conductive element, wherein said electrode is coupled with said first detachable element; an anchor comprising at least one projection configured to physically attach said anchor to tissue, wherein said anchor comprises a second detachable element; wherein said first detachable element is configured to detachably engage said second detachable element to enable said anchor to remain implanted and enable said electrode to be explanted; and
,wherein said first detachable element and said second detachable element are coupled together based on radially outward force provided by said first detachable element and radially inward force provided by said anchor, wherein via said radially inward force provided by said anchor, said anchor imparts force on said first detachable element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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