Implantable medical anchor
US8494652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2001/0582
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is disclosed various embodiments of an implantable anchor for permanently anchoring a medical lead or catheter. For instance, there is disclosed an implantable anchor including a body having a longitudinal lumen defined therein, wherein the longitudinal lumen is sized to accept a portion of the medical lead or catheter, a bending mechanism coupled to the body for bending the lead to a predetermined angle within the body, and a retaining mechanism for maintaining the predetermined angle of the bent lead within the body.
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