Patent ID: 8489208
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: A61M,A61N

Abstract:
1. An implantable anchor for anchoring a medical lead within a user, the anchor comprising: an elongated base having a first end, a second end, a top, a bottom and a cavity, the cavity having an upper portion and a lower portion with the upper portion extending along a longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end, with each of the first end of the base and the second end of the base having an opening for receiving the medical lead, the base further having an opening extending from the top of the base into the upper portion of the cavity, the cavity for receiving the medical lead; a key having a first elongated portion for insertion into the cavity of the base through the opening extending from the toy into the upper portion of the cavity, the first portion having a shape to mate with at least a portion of the cavity of the base; wherein when the medical lead is disposed in the upper portion of the cavity of the base through the first end of the base to the second end of the base and when the first portion of the key is subsequently inserted into the cavity of the base with the elongated portion of the key being in parallel alignment with the longitudinal axis of the base, the key engages at least a portion of the lead forcing a portion of the lead into the lower portion of the cavity of the base creating a tortuous path for the lead through the base and thereby inhibiting the movement of the medical lead with respect to the anchor.