Anchoring units for leads of implantable electric stimulation systems and methods of making and using
US8019443B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0558
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nerve stimulation lead has a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal length. The nerve stimulation lead includes a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end, a plurality of terminals disposed at the proximal end, and a plurality of conductive wires electrically coupling the plurality of electrodes electrically to the plurality of terminals. The nerve stimulation lead also includes at least one anchoring unit disposed on the nerve stimulation lead. The at least one anchoring unit is configured and arranged for anchoring the nerve stimulation lead against a bony structure.
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