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Implantable anchor with locking arm

US8140172B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12References

19Claims

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Assignee

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Robert E. Jones · McKinney, US
Joy Huang · Plano, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2009
Grant date	Mar 20, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0558
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed various embodiments of an implantable anchor for permanently anchoring a medical lead. The implantable anchor may include a body having a longitudinal lumen, an access opening defined within a side of the body and in communication with the longitudinal lumen, a locking opening defined on an interior surface of the body, an arm having an interior face, the arm rotatably coupled to the body such that the arm is movable from a first position in which the arm covers the access opening to a second position in which the arm does not cover the access opening, and a locking feature protruding from the interior face of the arm and sized to extend into the locking opening.

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