Lead retention method
AssigneeCardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
InventorsJames M. English, Moira B. Sweeney, John O'Rourke, Robert A. Jones, Trey H. Achterhoff, Scott A. Spadgenske
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Abstract
Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems and methods for connecting a lead to an implantable medical device. The apparatuses, systems and methods may include a clamp arranged within a connector port configured to secure the lead with a header in response to frictional engagement between a portion of the implantable lead and the clamp.
Claims19
An implantable medical device comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- a header arranged with the housing;
- a connector port arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header;
- a clamp arranged within the connector port configured to secure the implantable lead with the header, the clamp including an engagement portion configured to receive a portion of the implantable lead and a securement portion configured to reduce a diameter of the engagement portion to frictionally engage the portion of the implantable lead;
- and
- a release mechanism arranged on the header and configured to disengage the clamp in response to a force applied to the release mechanism to release the portion of the implantable lead from the clamp.
An implantable medical device comprising:
- a housing;
- and
- a header arranged with the housing;
- a connector port arranged within the header and configured to couple an implantable lead to the header;
- a clamp arranged within the connector port configured to releasably secure the implantable lead with the header in response to frictional engagement between a portion of the implantable lead and the clamp in response to a first force applied to the implantable lead in a first direction;
- and
- a release mechanism configured to allow release of the frictional engagement between the clamp and the portion of the implantable lead and allow removal of the implantable lead from the clamp in response to a second force applied to the implantable lead in a second direction opposite the first direction.
A method of coupling an implantable lead to an implantable medical device, the method comprising:
- coupling the implantable lead to the implantable medical device by moving the implantable lead in a first direction into a connector port arranged within a header of the implantable medical device;
- and
- engaging a portion of the implantable lead with a clamp arranged within the connector port in response to frictional engagement between the portion of the implantable lead and the clamp.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.