Trans-septal lead anchoring

US8942829B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8942829-B2
Application numberUS-201113009972-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 20, 2011
Priority dateJan 20, 2011
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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Methods, devices and assemblies for anchoring implanted medical electrical leads employed in the stimulating and/or sensing of signals in tissue are disclosed. The devices include a lead anchoring clip having a central hub portion, an anchoring portion for coupling to tissue and a lead engagement mechanism that couples the clip to a medical electrical lead.

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What is claimed is: 1. A lead anchoring clip, comprising: a central hub portion having a circular shaped perimeter defined around a central axis; a hollow tubular-like structure centrally positioned within the circular shaped perimeter and having an internal diameter sized to engage around an external diameter of a medical electrical lead; and an anchoring portion including a first leg member extending around the central axis and outwardly from a first point of departure at th…

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What does patent US8942829B2 cover?
Methods, devices and assemblies for anchoring implanted medical electrical leads employed in the stimulating and/or sensing of signals in tissue are disclosed. The devices include a lead anchoring clip having a central hub portion, an anchoring portion for coupling to tissue and a lead engagement mechanism that couples the clip to a medical electrical lead.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rothstein Paul T, Clements Martin J, Kimmel Michael W, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61N1/0573. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 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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