Bulkhead anchor for medical device leads

A method for affixing an anchor to a medical device lead, the method comprising:

• manipulating a radial bulkhead portion of the anchor with respect to a flexure finger portion of the anchor, wherein a plurality of flexure finger members of the flexure finger portion form an anchor lumen configured for insertion of a lead body therein, wherein the radial bulkhead portion has a radial bulkhead with a flexure profile configured to operatively engage the plurality of flexure finger members and induce flexure of the flexure finger members and encourage radial compressive forces to be imparted upon the lead body inserted in the anchor lumen when the radial bulkhead portion is disposed in an engaged position with respect to the flexure finger portion, and wherein the flexure profile is configured to provide a constant tactile feedback to a clinician during movement of the plurality of flexure finger members from a disengaged position through an engaged position by the manipulating the radial bulkhead portion;
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• engaging a locking mechanism configured to retain the flexure finger portion and the radial bulkhead portion in relative positions to maintain the flexure of the flexure finger members.

An anchor for a medical device lead, the anchor comprising:

• a flexure finger portion having a plurality of flexure finger members forming an anchor lumen configured for insertion of a lead body therein, wherein the plurality of flexure finger members each have a flexure profile;
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• a radial bulkhead portion having a radial bulkhead with a flexure profile configured to operatively engage the plurality of flexure finger members and induce flexure of the flexure finger members and encourage radial compressive forces to be imparted upon the lead body inserted in the anchor lumen when the radial bulkhead portion is disposed in an engaged position with respect to the flexure finger portion, wherein the flexure profile is configured to provide a constant tactile feedback to a clinician during movement of the plurality of flexure finger members from a disengaged position through an engaged position, and wherein the flexure profile of the plurality of flexure finger members is configured to cooperate with the flexure profile of the radial bulkhead portion to provide the constant tactile feedback to the clinician.