Patent ID: 8301268
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: A61M,A61N

Abstract:
1. An implantable anchor for anchoring a medical lead within a user, the anchor comprising: a body having at least a first lumen, the lumen extending from a first end of the body to a second end of the body along an axis, the lumen configured to receive the medical lead, the body having a cavity extending into the body generally perpendicular to the axis of the lumen; and a cam including a first flange, the cam rotatably mounted within at least portion of the cavity of body intermediate the first end and the second end of the body, the cam rotatable between at least a first position and a second position, such that when the cam is in the first position, the first flange of the cam is substantially free from the lumen, such to facilitate the insertion and movement of the medical lead into the anchor, and further when the cam is in the second position, at least a portion of the flange of the cam extends into the lumen, such that when the medical lead extends through the lumen, the first flange of the cam displaces a section of the medical lead to substantially inhibit the movement of the medical lead with respect to the anchor.