Patent ID: 9212981
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: A61B,A61N,G01M,G01N

Abstract:
1. A lead fixation and stability feedback assembly for testing stability and anchoring of a fixation tip of a distal end of an implantable lead to a tissue, comprising: a first member including a first coupling arrangement configured to couple to a proximal end of an implantable lead, wherein the proximal end of the implantable lead is coupled to a distal end of the implantable lead configured to be anchored to a tissue, first coupling arrangement including a lead clamp assembly configured to translate one or more of a mechanical force and a magnetic force to grip the proximal end of the implantable lead; and a second member including a second coupling arrangement configured to couple the first member to the second member, the second coupling arrangement configured to decouple the second member from the first member when a predetermined force is applied to pull the second member away from the first member to thereby test the anchoring of the distal end of the implantable lead to the tissue.