Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Lead anchor with a wedge and systems using the lead anchor
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Application No.: US15225664Application Date: 2016-08-01
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Publication No.: US09636498B2Publication Date: 2017-05-02
- Inventor: Jacob B. Leven
- Applicant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA Valencia
- Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
- Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Valencia
- Agency: Lowe Graham Jones PLLC
- Agent Bruce E. Black
- Main IPC: A61N1/05
- IPC: A61N1/05

Abstract:
A lead anchor includes an anchor body having a first end, a second end, at least one least one lateral portion, and a medial portion. The anchor body defines at least one lead channel extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end. A wedge element is disposed adjacent to at least a portion of the at least one lead channel and is configured and arranged to move between an open position and an engagement position. In the engagement position, the wedge element engages a lead disposed in the at least one lead channel to hold the lead within the lead anchor, and in the open position, the wedge releases the lead to move relative to or be released from the lead anchor. The lead anchor further includes an actuator configured and arranged to move the wedge element from the open position to the engagement position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170036013A1 LEAD ANCHOR WITH A WEDGE AND SYSTEMS USING THE LEAD ANCHOR Public/Granted day:2017-02-09
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