Patent ID: 8126569

Claim:
An implanted medical system comprising: a medical lead; an anchoring device received coaxially over the medical lead, the anchoring device including: an elastomeric sleeve having a substantially elongate, hollow, and tubular body; and a compression governor substantially more rigid than the elastomeric sleeve coaxially secured within an interior of the elastomeric sleeve such that the compression governor defines an inner bore configured to accommodate the medical lead and having an effective diameter, the compression governor being adapted to limit compression at a pre-selected minimum effective diameter of the inner bore in order to limit compressive forces exerted on the medical lead by the anchoring device, wherein the compression governor is substantially C-shaped in transverse cross-section to define opposing free edges, wherein the compression governor is configured to assume an open state in absence of a compressive force including the opposing free edges defining a gap, and further wherein the compression governor is configured to be transitioned to a closed state upon application of a compressive force including the opposing free edges abutting one another; and at least one fastener secured circumferentially about the anchoring device to cause compression of the anchoring device on the medical lead.