Torque lock anchor and methods and devices using the anchor
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1. A lead anchor, comprising:
- a body defining a lead lumen and having a first opening and a second opening through which a lead can pass through the body and extend beyond the first and second openings outside the body, wherein the first and second openings of the body are located at opposing ends of the body such that the body is configured and arranged to slide along the lead to a selected anchoring position on the lead, the body further defining a transverse lumen that intersects the lead lumen;
a separate exterior member disposed around at least a portion of the body, the exterior member being formed of a biocompatible material, wherein the transverse lumen is accessible through a transverse opening in the exterior member, wherein the exterior member further defines the lead lumen and has a first opening and a second opening through which the lead can pass through the exterior member, wherein the first and second openings of the exterior member are located at opposing ends of the exterior member, wherein the first and second openings of the body are both disposed between the first opening of the exterior member and the second opening of the exterior member;
a fastener for anchoring the lead to the body through the transverse lumen by engaging a portion of the lead, wherein the transverse lumen is configured and arranged to receive the fastener; and
at least one suture element defined by the exterior member and configured and arranged for receiving a suture to suture the lead anchor to patient tissue.
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A lead anchor includes a body defining a lead lumen having a first opening and a second opening through which a lead can pass. The body further defines a transverse lumen that intersects the lead lumen. An exterior member is disposed around at least a portion of the body. The exterior member is formed of a biocompatible material. A fastener anchors the lead to the body through the transverse lumen by deforming a portion of the lead. The transverse lumen is configured and arranged to receive the fastener. At least one suture element is defined by the exterior member and is configured and arranged for receiving a suture to suture the lead anchor to patient tissue.
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1. A lead anchor, comprising:
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a body defining a lead lumen and having a first opening and a second opening through which a lead can pass through the body and extend beyond the first and second openings outside the body, wherein the first and second openings of the body are located at opposing ends of the body such that the body is configured and arranged to slide along the lead to a selected anchoring position on the lead, the body further defining a transverse lumen that intersects the lead lumen; a separate exterior member disposed around at least a portion of the body, the exterior member being formed of a biocompatible material, wherein the transverse lumen is accessible through a transverse opening in the exterior member, wherein the exterior member further defines the lead lumen and has a first opening and a second opening through which the lead can pass through the exterior member, wherein the first and second openings of the exterior member are located at opposing ends of the exterior member, wherein the first and second openings of the body are both disposed between the first opening of the exterior member and the second opening of the exterior member; a fastener for anchoring the lead to the body through the transverse lumen by engaging a portion of the lead, wherein the transverse lumen is configured and arranged to receive the fastener; and at least one suture element defined by the exterior member and configured and arranged for receiving a suture to suture the lead anchor to patient tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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