Slip ring anchor
AssigneeAdvanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
InventorAaron Raines
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Abstract
Systems and methods which provide a slip ring anchor configuration in which an anchor body includes inelastic members and a fluted elastomeric casing operable in cooperation to impart a radial compressive force to a corresponding lead body are described. A slip ring anchor body may comprise a plurality of inelastic members alternately disposed in flutes of a fluted elastomeric casing portion of the anchor body. The fluted elastomeric casing may form an anchor lumen through which a lead body may be inserted. Once a slip ring anchor is disposed at a desired position axially along the lead body, manipulation of one or more slip rings may be used to cause a radial compressive force to be imparted upon the lead body. A slip ring actuator tool may be used to manipulate a slip ring between unlocked and locked positions.
Claims20
A method of forming an anchor lumen, the method comprising:
- providing an inelastic casing with a plurality of inelastic members extending in an elongated direction, the plurality of inelastic members alternate with a plurality of flutes extending in the elongated direction;
- disposing a plurality of elastic members, formed of an elastomeric material, within the plurality of flutes to form an interleaved configuration with the plurality of inelastic members, the elastomeric material at least partly defines the anchor lumen operable to receive a lead body;
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- providing one or more slip rings operable to at least partly encircle the plurality of inelastic members and cause a radial compressive force to be imparted on a portion of the lead body.
A method of forming an anchor lumen, the method comprising:
- providing an inelastic casing with a plurality of inelastic members extending in an elongated direction, the plurality of inelastic members alternate with a plurality of flutes extending in the elongated direction;
- disposing a plurality of elastic members, formed of an elastomeric material, within the plurality of flutes to form an interleaved configuration with the plurality of inelastic members, the elastomeric material at least partly defines the anchor lumen;
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- providing a lead body operable to be received by the anchor lumen such that the anchor lumen causes a radial compressive force to be imparted on a portion of the lead body.
A method of forming an anchor lumen, the method comprising:
- providing an inelastic casing with a plurality of inelastic members extending in an elongated direction, the plurality of inelastic members alternate with a plurality of flutes extending in the elongated direction;
- disposing a plurality of elastic members, formed of an elastomeric material, within the plurality of flutes to form an interleaved configuration with the plurality of inelastic members, the elastomeric material at least partly defines the anchor lumen operable to receive a lead body;
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- providing a slip ring actuator tool operable to move one or more slip rings onto the plurality of inelastic members and cause a radial compressive force to be imparted on a portion of the lead body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.