Anchor deployment apparatus
US-9433755-B2 · Sep 6, 2016 · US
Lead anchor for a neuromodulation lead
US11565105B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11565105-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916593230-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
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A lead anchor for a neuromodulation lead has an anchor body that receives a portion of the lead. A mesh is arranged so as to at least partially surround the portion of the lead when the portion of the lead is received in the anchor body.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A lead anchor for a neuromodulation lead, the lead anchor comprising: an anchor body configured to receive a portion of the neuro-modulation lead; a compressible mesh disposed to at least partially surround the portion of the neuromodulation lead when the portion of the neuromodulation lead is received in the anchor body, said compressible mesh being arranged in contact with said portion of the neuromodulation lead; a clamping element containing said mesh, said clamping element being configured for reversibly clamping a portion of the neuromodulation lead by way of a reversible deformation of said compressible mesh, said clamping element including an actuator configured to reversibly activate a clamping function of said clamping element; and said actuator is or includes a set screw. 2. The lead anchor according to claim 1 , wherein the compressible mesh comprises a metal. 3. The lead anchor according to claim 1 , wherein the compressible mesh has a shape memory function. 4. The lead anchor according to claim 1 , wherein the compressible mesh comprises nitinol. 5. The lead anchor according to claim 1 , wherein said clamping element is a C-clamp. 6. The lead anchor according to claim 5 , wherein said clamping element comprises a C-clamp body, and said compressible mesh forms at least a part of a C-shaped lead support portion of said C-clamp body. 7. The lead anchor according to claim 1 , wherein said compressible mesh has a C-shaped cross-section. 8. The lead anchor according to claim 1 , wherein said compressible mesh forms a sleeve that is configured to receive the portion of the neuromodulation lead. 9. The lead anchor according to claim 8 , further comprising a set screw collar, wherein said sleeve is at least partially arranged inside said set screw collar. 10. The lead anchor according to claim 1 , wherein said anchor body defines a lumen for receiving the portion of the neuromodulation lead. 11. The lead anchor according to claim 1 , wherein said anchor body has at least one fastener portion configured to fasten said anchor body to tissue of a patient. 12. A lead anchor for a neuromodulation lead, the lead anchor comprising: an anchor body configured to receive a portion of the neuro-modulation lead; a compressible mesh disposed to at least partially surround the portion of the neuromodulation lead when the portion of the neuromodulation lead is received in the anchor body, said compressible mesh being arranged in contact with said portion of the neuromodulation lead; a clamping element containing said compressible mesh; and said clamping element including a set screw arranged to directly or indirectly reversibly clamp a portion of the neuromodulation lead in said anchor body by way of a reversible deformation of said compressible mesh.
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- What does patent US11565105B2 cover?
- A lead anchor for a neuromodulation lead has an anchor body that receives a portion of the lead. A mesh is arranged so as to at least partially surround the portion of the lead when the portion of the lead is received in the anchor body.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Biotronik Se & Co Kg
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- Primary CPC classification A61N1/0558. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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